
Advances in Multimedia Information Processing -- PCM 2010, Part II
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Content
- Title Page
- Preface
- Organization
- Table of Contents
- Large Scale Multimedia Search for Social Media
- High Dimensionality Reduction Using CUR Matrix Decomposition and Auto-encoder for Web Image Classification
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Principal Components Analysis
- Low Rank Matrix Decomposition
- Nonlinear Methods for Dimensionality Reduction
- Auto-encoder
- Web Image Classification by Dimension Reduction
- Low-Level Features Extraction
- Feature Reduction Using CUR Matrix Decomposition
- The Compact Feature Representation by Auto-encoder
- Image Classification
- Experiments
- Datasets
- Experimental Setup
- Comparison of Different Dimensionality Reduction Methods
- Experiment Using Auto-encoder with Different Depth
- Conclusion and Future Work
- Reference
- Large Scale Rich Media Information Search: Challenges and Opportunities
- Introduction
- Query Formulation
- Scalability Improvement - Indexing Structure Design for Fast Search
- Recommendation Systems
- Conclusion
- References
- Image Annotation by Sparse Logistic Regression
- Introduction
- Related Work
- The Association of Tags and Visual Words by Sparse Logistic Regression
- Notation
- Sparse Logistic Regression
- Sparse Logistic Regression for Correlation Learning
- Experiments
- Dataset
- Evaluation Metrics
- Compared Schemes
- Conclusions
- References
- The Organization of Mobile Personal Lifelog by Activity
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Problem Definition and General Framework
- Definition of Activity
- Problem Definition
- General Framework
- Homogeneous PLL Objects Clustering
- SMS
- Photograph
- Calendar
- Heterogeneous PLL Objects Clustering
- External Data
- LDA Based Activity Theme Model
- Activity Theme Relevancy Measurement
- Heterogeneous PLL Objects Clustering
- The Project Kaleido Photo - A Prototype of Mobile PLL Objects Organization System
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Using Scripts for Affective Content Retrieval
- Introduction
- Overview
- Affective Script Partition Detection
- Video Segmentation by Script Partition
- Affective Script Partition Analysis
- Affective Partition Validation
- Affective Feature Extraction
- Affective Partition Validation Using Support Vector Machine
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- Multimedia Compression, Communication and Optimization
- A Bandwidth Reduction Scheme and Its VLSI Implementation for H.264/AVC Motion Vector Decoding
- Introduction
- Proposed Architecture
- Partition Based Storage Format
- DPCM-Based Variable Length Coding
- Joint Coding for Co-located and Last-Line Data
- Whole Architecture
- Implementation Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Fast Mode Decision Based on RDO for AVS High Definition Video Encoder
- Introduction
- Architecture of AVS Video Encoder and Mode Decision
- Proposed Mode Pre-selection Algorithm
- Original Algorithm: All Modes Enabled Algorithm
- Mode Statistics Experiment
- Optimal Algorithm: Mode Pre-selection Algorithm
- Proposed Fast 4-Way Parallel Scanning Algorithm
- First Step: 4-Way Parallel Scanning for Run, Level and VLC Table
- Second Step: Connection and VLC Table Fix
- Experimental Results
- Coding Performance Comparison
- Simulation and Resources Evaluation
- Conclusions
- References
- Rate-Distortion-Complexity Analysis on AVS Encoder
- Introduction
- AVS Encoder on Complexity Analysis
- Storage Complexity
- Time Complexity
- Module Complexity Analysis
- Empirical Analysis on RDC
- AVS Encoding RDP Experiments
- Conclusion and Prospect
- References
- Coding of Motion Capture Data via Temporal-Domain Sampling and Spatial-domain Vector Quantization Techniques
- Introduction
- Research Background
- Encoding Framework
- Temporal Sampling
- I-Frame Coding: Vector Quantization
- B-Frame Coding: Interpolation and Residual Coding
- Experimental Results
- Statistics of CMU Mocap Data
- Performance Evaluation
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- A Novel Low-Bit-Rate Image Compression Algorithm
- Introduction
- Our Proposed Algorithm
- The Framework of our Algorithm
- Textural-Classification-Based Coding
- Super-Resolution-Based Decoding
- Experiment and Discussion
- Conclusions
- References
- Inter Frame Coding with Adaptive Transform
- Introduction
- Analysis of Inter Frame Prediction Residual in Video Coding
- The Proposed Method
- Searching for Candidates
- Adaptive Transform
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- Spatiogram Based Fast Mode Decision in Spatial Scalable Video Coding
- Introduction
- Scalable Video Coding and Spatiograms
- Overview of the Mode Decision Process in SVC
- Overview of Spatiograms
- Study of Spatiogram Based Similarity Score and Mode Distribution for Macroblocks
- Study of Mode Distribution between H.264 Modes
- Study of Similarity Score against SVC Only Modes
- New Fast Mode Decision Algorithm
- Computation of Adaptive Threshold for Various Mode Categories
- New Algorithm for H.264/AVC Inter Modes
- New Algorithm for SVC Inter Layer Prediction Modes
- Summary
- Experiments and Results
- Results for Experiment 1
- Results of Experiment 2
- Conclusions
- References
- Appendix 1
- A Novel Early Mode Decision Algorithm for Enhancement Layers in H.264 Scalable Video Coding
- Introduction
- Overview of Mode Decision in H.264 Scalable Video Coding
- Proposed Algorithm
- MB Classification and Check
- Fast Intra Mode Selection Algorithm
- Overall Scheme of the Proposed Algorithm
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Fast Inter-Mode Decision Based on Rate-Distortion Cost Characteristics
- Introduction
- Proposed Mode Decision Algorithm
- Mode Classification Based on RD Cost Characteristics
- Early Skip Mode Detection
- Best Non-skip Mode Decision
- Overall Algorithm
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- A Multi-pass VBR Rate Control Method for Video Plus Depth Based Mobile 3D Video Coding
- Introduction
- Multi-pass VBR Rate Control Algorithm
- First and Second Pass Encodings
- The Third Pass Encoding
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Dimensionality Reduction by Using Sparse Reconstruction Embedding
- Introduction
- Analysis of Existing Algorithms
- Global Nonlinear Algorithms
- Local Nonlinear Algorithms
- Sparsity Reconstruction Embedding
- Sparse Reconstruction
- Low-Dimensional Embedding
- Explanation and Analysis
- Experiments
- Experiment Setup
- Experiment Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Fast H.264 Encoding Based on Statistical Learning
- Introduction
- H.264 System Framework
- Statistical Learning Approaches
- Feature Selection
- Problem Formulation
- Training and Off-Line Pre-classification
- Proposed Statistical Learning Based H.264 Encoder
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Spatial Bit Allocation with SAQD-Domain Source Models for H.264/SVC
- Introduction
- Spatial Scalable Video Coder Structure
- Rate and Distortion Models in SAQD-Domain
- Proposed Rate Control Scheme
- Optimum Bit Allocation
- Quantization Step Determination
- Experimental Results and Analysis
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- A New Spatio-temporal JND Model Based on 3D Pyramid Decomposition
- Introduction
- Proposed Spatio-temporal PJND Model
- 3-D Pyramid Decomposition
- Spatio-temporal CSF
- Contrast Masking
- Saliency Masking
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion and Perspective
- References
- Unstructured Point Cloud Surface Denoising and Decimation Using Distance RBF K-Nearest Neighbor Kernel
- Introduction
- Framework Overview
- Point Set Denoising
- Resolution and Initial Parameter Estimation
- Radial Basis Function Spatial Mapping
- Gaussian Kernel and Convolution
- Point Set Decimation
- Grid Index Generation
- Subsampling Method
- Experimental Results and Analysis
- Experimental Results for Denoising
- Experimental Results for Decimation
- Conclusions
- References
- Wavelet-Based Eigentransformation for Face Super-Resolution
- Introduction
- Wavelet-Based Eigentransformation
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- Real-Time Architecture for Inter-layer Prediction of H.264/SVC
- Introduction
- Spatial Scalability
- Proposed Architecture
- Real-Time Architecture for Inter-layer Prediction of H.264/SVC
- Encoding Order
- ILIP-UP Architecture
- ILRP-UP Architecture
- Simulation Results
- Conclusion
- References
- An Efficient Compressed Domain Spatial Transcoding Scheme for Adaptive Video Content Delivery
- Introduction
- DCT Domain Downsizing
- Implementation
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Mode Decision for High-Quality H.264/AVC Video Downscaling Transcoding
- Introduction
- Inter/Intra Mode Decision for H.264/AVC
- Statistical Analysis of H.264/AVC Downscaled Videos
- Efficient Inter/Intra Mode Decision for H.264/AVC Downscaled Videos
- Experimental Results
- Experimental Results
- References
- A New Shot Change Detection Method Using Information from Motion Estimation
- Introduction and Related Work
- The MB Classification Method
- Insight of MB Class Information in Shot Change Detection
- The Class-Based Shot Change Detection Algorithm
- Experimental Results
- Discussion and Extension
- Conclusion
- References
- Optimization on Motion Estimation and DSP Algorithm Based on AVS Encoding
- Introduction
- Motion Estimation Algorithm in AVS Encoding
- Optimization on the Flow of Choosing Modes
- Optimization on Pixel Search Algorithm
- Implementation and Optimization based on DSP
- Performance
- Conclusion
- References
- Encoder Adaptable Difference Detection for Low Power Video Compression in Surveillance System
- Introduction
- Difference Detection
- System Architecture
- Difference Detection Flow
- Implementation, Adaptability and Power Saving Analysis
- Implementation Complexity Analysis
- Encoder Adaptability
- Power Saving
- Experimental Results
- Testing Conditions
- Testing Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Temporal Scalable Decoding Process with Frame Rate Conversion Method for Surveillance Video
- Introduction
- Frame Rate Conversion Method in the Proposed Process
- Temporal Scalable Decoding Process
- The Temporal Scalable Decoding Process Flow and System Architecture
- The Proposed Method in the P Frame-Skipping Process
- Experimental Result
- Conclusion
- References
- Video Coding With Key Frames Guided Super-Resolution
- Introduction
- Layered Block Matching Super-Resolution
- Video Coding With LBM-SR
- Experimental Results
- The Performance of LBM-SR
- Conclusion
- References
- Low-Complexity and Sampling-Aided Multi-view Video Coding at Low Bitrate
- Introduction
- Proposed Sampling-Aided MVC Scheme
- Sampling Methods
- Merging and Detaching the Sampled Views
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- A Fast Video Transcoder from Wyner-Ziv to AVS
- Introduction
- The Structure of the Proposed WZ-to-AVS Transcoder
- Implement Details
- Side Information Generation
- Transcoding Strategy
- Experimental Results
- Rate-Distortion Performance
- Complexity Analysis
- Conclusion
- References
- Efficient Coding of Motion Vector Predictor Using Phased-in Code
- Introduction
- Overview of Competition-Based Motion Vector Coding
- Motion Vector Coding
- Motion Vector Competition
- Proposed Algorithm
- Distribution of Motion Vector Predictor
- Motion Vector Predictor Index Coding Using Phased-in Code
- Experimental Results and Analysis
- Conclusions
- References
- A Content-Adaptive Method for Single Image Dehazing
- Introduction
- Related Work
- The Proposed Method
- Image Segmentation
- Atmospheric Light Estimation
- Cost Function for Transmission Map Estimation
- Refinement of Transmission Map Using Soft Matting
- Recovering the Scene Radiance
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Image Restoration Based on PDEs and a Non-local Algorithm
- Introduction
- Overview of Image Restoration Based on PDEs
- Overview of the Anisotropic Diffusion
- Method Noise of Anisotropic Diffusion
- Anisotropic Diffusion Using the Non-local Algorithm
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Frame Based Redundant-Macro-Block Error Resilient in Scalable Video Coding
- Introduction
- Redundant Macro-Block Texture-based Selective Boundary Matching Algorithm
- RMB Coding
- TSBMA
- Experiment Results
- Conclusion
- References
- A Novel Energy-Minimized Optimization Algorithm for Mobile Image Transmission
- Introduction
- System Description
- The Proposed Optimization Algorithm
- R-D Curve of Input Image with System Constraints
- Features of Optimal Solutions
- Relations of System Parameters, Optimization Objective, and System Constraints
- Description of Optimization Algorithm
- Simulation Results
- Algorithm Effectiveness
- Computational Complexity
- Conclusion
- Reference
- An Efficient Frame Loss Error Concealment Scheme Based on Tentative Projection for H.264/AVC
- Introduction
- Proposed Method
- Motion Vector Extrapolation with MV Candidate List
- Tentative Projection with Pixel-MV Distortion Estimation
- Bi-direction MV Retrieval Based Extension
- MV Selection
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Content Based Packet Loss Recovery for Classical Music Transmissions over the Internet
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Onset-Based Packet Loss Recovery Scheme
- Sender Side
- Receiver Side
- Evaluation
- Discussion
- Conculsions
- References
- Rate-Distortion Control with Delay Bound Constraint for Video Streaming over Multi-Hop Networks
- Introduction
- Multi-Hop Packet Delay Bound Violation Modeling
- Impact of $\sigma_{R}$ for Packet Delay Performance and Transmission Distortion
- Statistical Features
- Multi-Hop Packet Delay Bound Violation Modeling
- R-D Control with Channel Constrains
- Problem Description
- Bandwidth Resource Optimization Allocation
- Construction of R-D Profile
- Experimental Results
- Performance Evaluation of the Proposed Model
- Rate Distortion Optimization for Video Streaming
- Performance Evaluation of Low-Pass R-D Control
- Conclusion
- References
- Interpolation and Zooming Techniques Utilizing Edge-weighted Adaptive Filtering for Color Filter Array
- Introduction
- Proposed Method
- Edge-weighted Adaptive Filtering (EWAF)
- Edge Modified Based Image Zooming
- Experimental Results
- Subjective Visual Evaluation
- Objective Quality Evaluation
- Conclusions
- References
- Multimedia Systems and Applications
- Soccer Video Event Detection by Fusing Middle Level Visual Semantics of an Event Clip
- Introduction
- HMM Based Soccer Video Events Detection Approach
- Middle Level Semantics Classification
- Video Text Type Classification
- Event Boundary Detection and Observations Extraction
- Event Detection Using Enhanced HMMs
- Experimental Results and Discussions
- Event Detection Performance Evaluation
- Discussions on the Selection of Overall Observations and Hidden States
- Conclusion
- References
- High Quality Video Acquisition and Segmentation Using Alternate Flashing System
- Introduction
- Alternate Flashing System
- Synthesis of Unlit Frames
- Combining Lit and Unlit Frames
- Object Segmentation
- Conclusions
- References
- Visual Attention Based Motion Object Detection and Trajectory Tracking
- Introduction
- Moving Object Detection
- Motion Attention Detection
- Static Attention Detection
- Karhunen-Loeve Transformation (KLT) Distribution Map
- Visual Attention Region Detection
- Object Motion Trajectory Tracking
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- Human-Computer Collaborative Object Recognition for Intelligent Support
- Introduction
- Related Studies
- Collaborative Object Recognition
- Human-Computer Collaboration Model
- Recognition Improvement Framework
- Information Feedback Algorithm
- Prototype System of Collaborative Object Recognition in a Kitchen Setting
- System Overview
- (I) Recognition Algorithm
- (II) Detection of Unfavorable Situation
- (III) Proposal of Measures for Improvement
- Experimental Validation
- Configurations
- Results and Discussions
- Conclusion
- References
- Visual Attention Model Based Object Tracking
- Introduction
- The Proposed Tracking Algorithm
- Training Phase
- Tracking Phase
- Integration with Other Tracking Methods
- Experiments
- Conclusion and Discussion
- References
- Soft-Constraint Based Online LDA for Community Recommendation
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Arm-Based Method
- LDA-Based Method
- Preliminary
- Binary-Valued LDA for Community Recommendation
- Gibbs Sampling for LDA
- Soft-Constraint Based Online LDA
- Soft-Constraint Based LDA
- Online LDA
- Experiments
- Settings
- Topic-Community Models
- Recommendation Quality
- Efficiency of Online System
- Conclusion
- References
- Sparse Representation Based on K-Nearest Neighbor Classifier for Degraded Chinese Character Recognition
- Introduction
- Degraded Chinese Character Generation
- Degraded Chinese Character Recognition
- Feature Reduction via PCA
- Coarse Classification Based on K-Nearest Neighbor Classifier
- Fine Classification via Sparse Representation
- Experiments
- Evaluation on Low Resolution Images
- Evaluation on Noised Images
- Conclusion
- References
- MOSIR: Image and Segment-Based Retrieval for Mobile Phones
- Introduction
- Related Work and Proposed System
- Image Retrieval System
- Region Detection
- Extracting Visual Features
- Mobile System Implementation
- Graphical User Interface
- Experiments and Results
- Conclusions
- References
- A Novel ASM-Based Two-Stage Facial Landmark Detection Method
- Introduction
- Review of the Active Shape Model (ASM)
- The Shape Model
- The Feature Model
- ASM Algorithm
- The Proposed Method
- The First Stage
- The Second Stage
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Evaluating Human Motion Complexity Based on Un-Correlation and Non-smoothness
- Introduction
- Proposed Method
- Capturing Human Motion
- Finding the Basic Moves
- Identifying the Active Joint Dimensions
- Calculating the Un-correlation Measure
- Computing the Non-smoothness Measure
- Deriving the Complexity Measure
- Experiments
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Noise Resistance Analysis of Wavelet-Based Channel Energy Feature for Breast Lesion Classification on Ultrasound Images
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Experimental Results
- Discussions
- Conclusions
- References
- Lasso-Based Tag Expansion and Tag-Boosted Collaborative Filtering
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Collaborative Filtering
- Tag-Boosted CF
- Our Approach
- Tag-Boosted CF via Tripartite Graph Random Walk
- Tag Expansion via Lasso Logistic Regression
- Tag Incorporation via Weighting Parameter
- Evaluation Methodology
- Dataset
- Evaluation Metrics
- Baseline Algorithms
- Effects of Tag-Boosted CF
- Effects of Tag Expansion
- Effects of Weighting Parameter
- Conclusion
- Reference
- Face Aging by Sparse Representation
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Problem Statement and Our Facing Aging Model
- Geometric Affine Transformation for Face Warping
- Motion Vector Deduction
- Geometric Affine Transformation
- Aging Skin Texture Synthesis by Sparse Representation
- Sparse Representation of Aging Face
- Aging Parameters Based on Sparse Representation
- Aging Parameters Learning
- Aging Texture Synthesis Based on MRF
- Experimental Results
- Dataset and Face Aging Simulation
- Comparison between Different Face Aging Algorithm
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- LINK2U: Connecting Social Network Users through Mobile Interfaces
- Introduction
- The Multimodal Interaction Paradigm
- Grouping Methods
- Scenario
- Link2u@Unisa
- The System Network
- The Client
- Conclusion
- References
- A Moving Object Detection Scheme in Codestream Domain for Motion JPEG Encoded Movies
- Introduction
- Preliminary
- Goal of the Proposed MOs Detection
- Motion JPEG
- DCT-SPC
- Proposed Scheme
- Algorithm
- MOs Detection in Codestream Domain
- More Robust Detection
- Experimental Results
- MOs Detection Using the DCT-SPC-Based Similarity
- Robust Detection Using Multiple DCT Blocks
- Conclusions
- References
- Improving Computation of Zero-Blocks for Zero-Block Mode Decision Using Prediction Motion Vector
- Introduction
- Zero-Block Mode Decision for H.264/AVC
- Computation of Number of Zero-Blocks Using Prediction Motion Vectors
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Curvelet Entropy for Facial Expression Recognition
- Introduction
- Curvelet Transform
- Proposed Method
- Facial Feature Point Selection
- Curvelet Subband Entropy
- Dimension Reduction and Classification
- Experiments and Results
- Experiments without Cross-Validation
- Experiments with Cross-Validation
- Comparison
- Conclusion and Scope for Future Work
- References
- Video Structured Description: A Novel Solution for Visual Surveillance
- Introduction
- The Idea of Video Information Structured Description
- The Key Problems of the Current System
- The Limitation of Traditional Technique
- The Definition of Video Structured Description
- Technical Overview of Video Structured Description
- The Key Aspects of Video Structure Description
- Compared VSD with Traditional IVS
- Introduction of a Prototype System
- Discussion
- References
- Key Color Priority Based Image Recoloring for Dichromats
- Introduction
- The Proposed Method
- Key Color Clustering
- CVD Color Space
- Key Color Remapping
- Color Interpolation
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- A Comprehensive Method for Arabic Video Text Detection, Localization, Extraction and Recognition
- Introduction
- Video Segmentation
- Text Detection and Extraction
- Text Localization
- Text Extraction
- Arabic Text Recognition
- Structure of the Arabic Scripts
- Pre-Processing
- Script Segmentation
- Feature Extraction
- Classification
- Post-Processing
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
- A Novel Approach for Robust Surveillance Video Content Abstraction
- Introduction
- Related Research
- Our Approach
- Moving Objects Detection
- Y-axis Offset Calculation
- Correction of X-axis Perspective Distortions
- Video Contents Integration
- Experiments and Discussions
- Conclusions
- References
- Accurate Facial Feature Localization on Expressional Face Images Based on a Graphical Model Approach
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Methodology
- Face Detection
- Select Candidates for Facial Features
- Pairwise Facial Features
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- An Integrated Approach of 3D Sound Rendering Techniques for Sound Externalization
- Introduction
- 3D Sound Rendering Techniques
- Model-Based HRTF
- Image Method Based Reverberation
- Decorrelation
- Spectral Notch Filtering
- Proposed Sound Externalization Method
- Performance Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Recognizing Human Emotional State Based on the Phase Information of the Two Dimensional Fractional Fourier Transform
- Introduction
- The Fractional Fourier Transform And The Two Dimensions Fractional Fourier Transform
- Facial Data Acquisition And Visual Feature Extraction
- Emotional State Classification And Premilinary Result
- Conclusions
- References
- A Novel Multimedia Educational Speech Therapy System for Hearing Impaired Children
- Introduction
- Related Work and Methodology
- The Software System
- Patient's Component
- Speech Therapist's Component
- Discussion
- Future Work
- References
- Discovering Motion Patterns for Human Action Recognition
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Motion Coherence Based Spatiotemporal Interest Point Detector
- Gradient Based Descriptor
- Topic Matrix Video Representation
- Kernels
- Experiments
- Implementation
- Human Action Recognition
- Conclusion
- References
- Semi-supervised Metric Learning for Image Classification
- Introduction
- Metric Learning
- Neighborhood Component Analysis
- Proposed Semi-supervised NCA
- Experiments and Discussions
- Conclusions
- References
- Text Detection in Natural Images Based on Character Classification
- Introduction
- The And-Ridge and and-Valley Image
- Text Region Location
- Train a Text String Classifier
- Train a Character Classifier
- Component Grouping
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Gaze Data Collection with the Off-the-Shelf Devices
- Introduction
- Studio Setup
- Computational Model
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Author Index
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