Preface

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Committees (PDF)

pp. xii

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Camera Calibration

Extrinsic Recalibration in Camera Networks (Abstract)

Chris, Hasselt University

Maarten Dumont, Interdisciplinary institute for BroadBand Technology, Belgium

Philippe Bekaert, Hasselt University

pp. 3-10

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Screen-Camera Calibration using a Spherical Mirror (Abstract)

Yannick Francken, Hasselt University

Chris Hermans, Hasselt University

Philippe Bekaert, Hasselt University

pp. 11-20

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Early Vision

A Simple Operator for Very Precise Estimation of Ellipses (Abstract)

Jean-Nicolas Ouellet, Laval University

Patrick Hebert, Laval University

pp. 21-28

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Training Database Adequacy Analysis for Learning-Based Super-Resolution (Abstract)

Isabelle Begin, McGill University

Frank P. Ferrie, McGill University

pp. 29-35

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Extracting Salient Objects from Operator-Framed Images (Abstract)

Daniel Crevier, Ophthalmos Systems Inc.

pp. 36-43

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Learning Saccadic Gaze Control via Motion Prediciton (Abstract)

Per-Erik Forssen, University of British Columbia

pp. 44-54

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Motion

Efficient camera motion and 3D recovery using an inertial sensor (Abstract)

Martin Labrie, Laval University, Qu?ebec, Canada

Patrick Hebert, Laval University, Quebec, Canada

pp. 55-62

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Can Lucas-Kanade be used to estimate motion parallax in 3D cluttered scenes? (Abstract)

V. Couture, McGill University

M. S. Langer, McGill University

pp. 63-72

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Object Recognition

Local Graph Matching for Object Category Recognition (Abstract)

Ehsan Fazl-Ersi, York University, Toronto, Canada

John S. Zelek, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

pp. 73-80

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Efficient Registration of 3D SPHARM Surfaces (Abstract)

Li Shen, University of Massachusetts

Heng Huang, University of Texas at Arlington

Fillia Makedon, University of Texas at Arlington

Andrew J. Saykin, Indiana University

pp. 81-88

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Computing View-normalized Body Parts Trajectories (Abstract)

Frederic Jean, Laval University

Robert Bergevin, Laval University

Alexandra Branzan Albu, University of Victoria

pp. 89-96

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Automated Detection of Mitosis in Embryonic Tissues (Abstract)

Parthipan Siva, University of Waterloo

G. Wayne Brodland, University of Waterloo

David Clausi, University of Waterloo

pp. 97-104

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Computer Assisted Detection of Polycystic Ovary Morphology in Ultrasound Images (Abstract)

Maryruth J. Lawrence, University of Saskatchewan

Mark G. Eramian, University of Saskatchewan

Roger A. Pierson, University of Saskatchewan

Eric Neufeld, University of Saskatchewan

pp. 105-112

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Automatic Detection and Clustering of Actor Faces based on Spectral Clustering Techniques (Abstract)

S. Foucher, R-D Department, CRIM, 550 Sherbrooke West, Suite 100, Montr?al, QC, CANADA

L. Gagnon, R-D Department, CRIM, 550 Sherbrooke West, Suite 100, Montr?al, QC, CANADA

pp. 113-122

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Robot Control

Petri Net-Based Cooperation In Multi-Agent Systems (Abstract)

Y.T. Kotb, University of Western Ontario

S.S. Beauchemin, University of Western Ontario

J.L. Barron, University of Western Ontario

pp. 123-130

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Corridor Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance using Visual Potential for Mobile Robot (Abstract)

Naoya Ohnishi, Chiba University

Atsushi Imiya, Chiba University

pp. 131-138

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Energy Efficient Robot Rendezvous (Abstract)

Pawel Zebrowski, Simon Fraser University, Canada

Yaroslav Litus, Simon Fraser University, Canada

Richard T. Vaughan, Simon Fraser University, Canada

pp. 139-148

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Robot Vision

Camera Sensor Model for Visual SLAM (Abstract)

Jing Wu, University of Alberta

Hong Zhang, University of Alberta

pp. 149-156

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Quantitative Evaluation of Feature Extractors for Visual SLAM (Abstract)

Jonathan, University of Alberta

Hong Zhang, University of Alberta

pp. 157-164

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Fourier tags: Smoothly degradable fiducial markers for use in human-robot interaction (Abstract)

Junaed Sattar, McGill University

Eric Bourque, Universite de Montreal

Philippe Giguere, McGill University

Gregory Dudek, McGill University

pp. 165-174

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Segmentation

Figure-ground segmentation using a hierarchical conditional random field (Abstract)

Jordan Reynolds, University of British Columbia

Kevin Murphy, University of British Columbia

pp. 175-182

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Finite Generalized Gaussian Mixture Modeling and Applications to Image and Video Foreground Segmentation (Abstract)

Mohand Said Allili, University of Sherbrooke

Nizar Bouguila, CIISE, Concordia University

Djemel Ziou, University of Sherbrooke

pp. 183-190

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Using Feature Selection For Object Segmentation and Tracking (Abstract)

Mohand Said Allili, University of Sherbrooke

Djemel Ziou, University of Sherbrooke

pp. 191-200

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Stereo

Using a Raster Display for Photometric Stereo (Abstract)

Nathan Funk, Singular Systems

Yee-Hong Yang, University of Alberta

pp. 201-207

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Non-Uniform Hierarchical Geo-consistency for Multi-baseline Stereo (Abstract)

Marc-Antoine Drouin, DIRO, Universite de Montreal

Martin Trudeau, DIRO, Universite de Montreal

Sebastien Roy, DIRO, Universite de Montreal

pp. 208-215

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Dense Stereo Range Sensing with Marching Pseudo-Random Patterns (Abstract)

Danick Desjardins,, University of Ottawa

Pierre Payeur, University of Ottawa

pp. 216-226

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Poster Session 1

A non-myopic approach to visual search (Abstract)

Julia Vogel, University of British Columbia

Kevin Murphy, University of British Columbia

pp. 227-234

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The importance of scale when selecting pixels for image registration (Abstract)

Rupert Brooks, McGill University

Tal Arbel, McGill University

pp. 235-242

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Terrain Modelling for Planetary Exploration (Abstract)

Ioannis Rekleitis, Canadian Space Agency, Space Technologies

Jean-Luc Bedwani, Canadian Space Agency, Space Technologies

Sebastien Gemme, Canadian Space Agency, Space Technologies

Tom Lamarche, Canadian Space Agency, Space Technologies

Erick Dupuis, Canadian Space Agency, Space Technologies

pp. 243-249

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Efficient Non-Parametric Corner Detection: An Approach Based on Small Eigenvalue (Abstract)

R. Dinesh, University of Mysore, India

D S Guru, University of Mysore, India

pp. 250-257

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Classification of Bovine Reproductive Cycle Phase using Ultrasound-Detected Features (Abstract)

Idalia Maldonado-Castillo, University of Saskatchewan

Mark G. Eramian, University of Saskatchewan

Roger A. Pierson, University of Saskatchewan

Jaswant Singh, University of Saskatchewan

Gregg P. Adams, University of Saskatchewan

pp. 258-265

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3D Tree-Structured Object Tracking for Autonomous Ground Vehicles (Abstract)

Changsoo Jeong, University of Southern California

Alice C. Parker, University of Southern California

pp. 266-273

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Extending Graph-Cut to Continuous Value Domain Minimization (Abstract)

Michael Felsberg, Linkoping University, Sweden

pp. 274-281

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Robust Subspace Position Measurement Using Localized Sub-Windows (Abstract)

Aart Smit, Redeemer University College

Derek C. Schuurman, Redeemer University College

pp. 282-288

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Lighting Direction Estimation in Perspective Shape from Shading by Genetic Algorithm (Abstract)

Chi Kin CHOW, City University of Hong Kong

Shiu Yin YUEN, City University of Hong Kong

pp. 289-296

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Identification and Recognition of Objects in Color Stereo Images Using a Hierachial SOM (Abstract)

Giovanni Bertolini, University of Pavia

Stefano Ramat, University of Pavia

pp. 297-304

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Wavelet-based Light Reconstruction from a Single Image (Abstract)

Cameron Upright, CS, University of Alberta, Canada

Dana Cobzas, CS, University of Alberta, Canada

Martin Jagersand, CS, University of Alberta, Canada

pp. 305-312

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Establishing Visual Correspondence from Multi-Resolution Graph Cuts for Stereo-Motion (Abstract)

Joshua Worby, University of Toronto

W. James MacLean, University of Toronto

pp. 313-320

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Region detection and description for Object Category Recognition (Abstract)

Ehsan Fazl, Systems Design Engineering, Intelligent Human Machine Systems Lab

John S. Zelek, Systems Design Engineering, Intelligent Human Machine Systems Lab

pp. 321-328

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A new segmentation method for MRI images of the shoulder joint (Abstract)

Nhat Tan Nguyen, Laval University

Denis Laurendeau, Laval University

Alexandra Branzan-Albu, University of Victoria

pp. 329-338

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Poster Session 2

PFAAM An Active Appearance Model based Particle Filter for both Robust and Precise Tracking (Abstract)

Sven, University of Tubingen

McElory Hoffmann, University of Stellenbosch

Karin Hunter, University of Stellenbosch

Andreas Schilling, University of Tubingen

pp. 339-346

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Monocular Range Estimation through a Double-Sided Half-Mirror Plate (Abstract)

Masao Shimizu, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Masatoshi Okutomi, Tokyo Institute of Technology

pp. 347-354

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A Factorized Recursive Estimation of Structure and Motion from Image Velocities (Abstract)

Adel H. Fakih, University of Waterloo

John Zelek, University of Waterloo

pp. 355-362

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Version and vergence control of a stereo camera head by fitting the movement into the Hering?s law (Abstract)

Jayathu G. Samarawickrama, University of Genoa, via Opera Pia 11a, Genova, ITALY

Silvio P. Sabatini, University of Genoa, via Opera Pia 11a, Genova, ITALY

pp. 363-370

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Vehicle Tracking and Distance Estimation Based on Multiple Image Features (Abstract)

Yixin Chen, Delphi Corporation

Manohar Das, Oakland University

Devendra Bajpai, Oakland University

pp. 371-378

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Speckle Simulation Based on B-Mode Echographic Image Acquisition Model (Abstract)

Charles Perreault, Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada

Marie-Flavie Auclair-Fortier, Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada

pp. 379-386

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INVICON: A Toolkit for Knowledge-Based Control of Vision Systems (Abstract)

Olena Borzenko, York University

Yves Lesperance, York University

Michael Jenkin, York University

pp. 387-394

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Images Restoration Using an Iterative Dynamic Programming Approach (Abstract)

Minglun Gong, Laurentian University

pp. 395-402

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Mapping and Exploration of Complex Environments Using Persistent 3D Model (Abstract)

Jonathan Fournier, CVSL, Laval University

Benoit Ricard, Defence R&D Canada - Valcartier

Denis Laurendeau, CVSL, Laval University

pp. 403-410

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A Prototype No-Reference Video Quality System (Abstract)

Richard Dosselmann, University of Regina

Xue Dong Yang, TRLabs, Regina, SK, Canada

pp. 411-417

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Oriented-Filters Based Head Pose Estimation (Abstract)

Mohamed Dahmane, Universite de Montreal, Canada

Jean Meunier, Universite de Montreal, Canada

pp. 418-425

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SAR Sea Ice Image Segmentation Based on Edge-preserving Watersheds (Abstract)

Xuezhi Yang, University of Waterloo

David A. Clausi, University of Waterloo

pp. 426-431

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Spatial Topology Graphs for Feature-Minimal Correspondence (Abstract)

Zinovi Tauber, Simon Fraser University

Ze-Nian Li, Simon Fraser University

Mark S. Drew, Simon Fraser University

pp. 432-439

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Efficient indexing for strongly similar subimage retrieval (Abstract)

Gerhard Roth, Institute for Information Technology, National Research Council Canada

William Scott, Institute for Information Technology, National Research Council Canada

pp. 440-447

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Super-resolution based on interpolation and global sub pixel translation (Abstract)

Kamel Mecheri, Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada

Djemel Ziou, Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada

Francois Deschenes, Universite de Sherbrooke, Canada

pp. 448-458

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International Workshop on Video Processing and Recognition

Registration of IR and EO Video Sequences based on Frame Difference (Abstract)

Zheng, University of Ottawa

Robert Laganiere, University of Ottawa

pp. 459-464

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Real-Time Commercial Recognition Using Color Moments and Hashing (Abstract)

Abhishek Shivadas, University of Kansas

John M. Gauch, University of Kansas

pp. 465-472

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Automatic Annotation of Humans in Surveillance Video (Abstract)

D.M. Hansen, Aalborg University, Denmark

B.K. Mortensen, Aalborg University, Denmark

P.T. Duizer, Aalborg University, Denmark

J.R. Andersen, Aalborg University, Denmark

T.B. Moeslund, Aalborg University, Denmark

pp. 473-480

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Real-time eye blink detection with GPU-based SIFT tracking (Abstract)

Marc Lalonde, CRIM, 550 Sherbrooke West, Suite 100, Montreal, QC, Canada

David Byrns, CRIM, 550 Sherbrooke West, Suite 100, Montreal, QC, Canada

Langis Gagnon, CRIM, 550 Sherbrooke West, Suite 100, Montreal, QC, Canada

Normand Teasdale, Laval University

Denis Laurendeau, Laval University

pp. 481-487

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Constructing Face Image Logs that are Both Complete and Concise (Abstract)

Adam Fourney, University of Ottawa

Robert Laganiere, University of Ottawa

pp. 488-494

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A Framework for 3D Hand Tracking and Gesture Recognition using Elements of Genetic Programming (Abstract)

Ayman El-Sawah, University of Ottawa

Chris Joslin, University of Ottawa

Nicolas D. Georganas, University of Ottawa

Emil M. Petriu, University of Ottawa

pp. 495-502

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A Robust Video Foreground Segmentation by Using Generalized Gaussian Mixture Modeling (Abstract)

Mohand Said Allili, University of Sherbrooke

Nizar Bouguila, Concordia University

Djemel Ziou, University of Sherbrooke

pp. 503-509

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Adaptive Appearance Model for Object Contour Tracking in Videos (Abstract)

Mohand Said Allili, University of Sherbrooke

Djemel Ziou, University of Sherbrooke

pp. 510-518

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Author Index

Author Index (PDF)

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