CSDL - Proceedings V

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Committees (PDF)

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Keynote Address

Representation and Learnability in Visual Languages for Web-based Interpersonal Communication (Abstract)

Steven L. Tanimoto, University of Washington

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1997 Visual Programming Challenge Summary (Abstract)

Allen L. Ambler, University of Kansas

Thomas Green, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

Takayuki Dan Kumura, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Alexander Repenning, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Trevor Smedley, Technical University of Nova Scotia

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Session 1: Human Computer Interaction Issues in Visual Languages: Chair: P. Mussio

Visual Focusing and Transition Techniques in a Treeviewer for Web Information Access (Abstract)

Kent Wittenburg, GTE Laboratories Incorporated

Eric Sigman, Bell Communications Research

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Keyboardless Visual Programming Using Voice, Handwriting, and Gesture (Abstract)

Jennifer L. Leopold, The University of Kansas

Allen L. Ambler, The University of Kansas

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Making Distortions Comprehensible (Abstract)

M. Sheelagh, Simon Fraser University

T. Carpendale, Simon Fraser University

David J. Cowperthwaite, Simon Fraser University

F. David Fracchia, Simon Fraser University

pp. 36

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Toward Formal Definition of Conception "Adequacy in Visualization" (Abstract)

Vladimir L. Averbukh

pp. 46

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Session 2: Visual Language Implementation Techniques I: Chair: K. Marriott

A Petri Net-based Visual Language for Specifying GUIs (Abstract)

Xiaosong Li, University of Auckland

Warwick B. Mugridge, University of Auckland

John G. Hosking, University of Auckland

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A Framework of Syntactic Models for the Implementation of Visual Languages (Abstract)

pp. 58

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Session 3: Special Session on Visual Languages and Software Engineering: Co-Chairs: V. Ambriola and M. Tucci

Supporting Reuse of Evolving Visual Code (Abstract)

Rebecca A. Walpole, Oregon State University

Margaret M. Burnett, Oregon State University

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Supporting Design Patterns in a Visual Parallel Data-flow Programming Environment (Abstract)

Masashi Toyoda, Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology

Buntarou Shizuki, Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology

Shin Takahashi, Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology

Satoshi Matsuoka, Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology

Etsuya Shibayama, Department of Mathematical and Computing Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology

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Satisfying the graphical requirements of visual languages in the DV-Centro Framework (Abstract)

P.C. Brown, DataViews Corp., Northampton, MA, USA

pp. 84

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HotDoc - A Flexible Framework for Spatial Composition (Abstract)

Jnrgen Buchner, Darmstadt University of Technology

Thomas Fehnl, Darmstadt University of Technology

Thomas Kunstmann, Darmstadt University of Technology

pp. 92

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Session 4: Visual Query Languages: Chair: A. Del Bimbo

From Queries to Answers in Visual Logic Programming (Abstract)

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A Visual Language for Authorization Modeling (Abstract)

S.K Chang, (1)University of Pittsburgh

Giuseppe Polese, (1)University of Pittsburgh

Roshan Thomas, (1)University of Pittsburgh

Souvik Das, (1)University of Pittsburgh

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Visualizing Document Space by Force-directed Dynamic Layout (Abstract)

Junichi Tatemura, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo

pp. 119

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Using Tasks for Improving the Presentations for Database Query Results (Abstract)

N. Aloia, CNUCE - C.N.R.

M. Matera, CNUCE - C.N.R.

F. Paternò, CNUCE - C.N.R.

pp. 121

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Combining Constraints and Data-Flow in a Visual Query Language (Abstract)

Manoj Chavda, University of Cape Town

Peter T. Wood, University of Cape Town

pp. 125

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Session 5: Visual Language Implementation Techniques II: Chair: S. Levialdi

A structured interactive workspace for a visual configuration language (Abstract)

J.-Y. Vion-Dury, Rank Xerox Res. Centre, Meylan, France

F. Pacull, Rank Xerox Res. Centre, Meylan, France

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Sonifying the desktop visually (Abstract)

D.H. Jameson, Comput. Music Center, IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA

pp. 138

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Session 6: Visual Language Design I: Chair: T. Ichikawa

Towards Visual Development of Message-Passing Programs (Abstract)

Nenad Stankovic, MPCE - Macquarie University

Kang Zhang, MPCE - Macquarie University

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Iterative Constructs in the Visual Data Flow Language (Abstract)

Mikhail Auguston, New Mexico State University

Alfredo Delgado, New Mexico State University

pp. 152

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VISPATCH: Graphical Rule-Based Language Controlled by User Event (Abstract)

Yasunori Harada, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Kenji Miyamoto, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Rikio Onai, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

pp. 160

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A Rule-Based Visual Language for Small Robotic Applications (Abstract)

Joseph J. Pfeiffer Jr, New Mexico State University

pp. 162

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Calypso: A Visual Language for Data Structures Programming (Abstract)

Richard Wodtli, Oregon State University

Paul Cull, Oregon State University

pp. 164

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Session 7: Software Visualization and Algorithm Animation I: Chair: V. Cantoni

VRCS: Integrating Version Control and Module Management using Interactive 3D graphics (Abstract)

Hideki Koike, Graduate School of Information Systems Univ. of Electro-Communications

Hui-Chu Chu, Graduate School of Information Systems Univ. of Electro-Communications

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VisuaLinda: A Framework for Visualizing Parallel Linda Programs (Abstract)

Hideki Koike, Graduate School of Information Systems Univ. of Electro-Communications

Tetsuji Takada, Graduate School of Information Systems Univ. of Electro-Communications

Toshiyuki Masui, Graduate School of Information Systems Univ. of Electro-Communications

pp. 174

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Visualizing Alignment with Adaptive Gridlines (Abstract)

James Noble, MRI, School of MPCE, Macquarie University

pp. 179

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HAL: A Multimedia Language for the Creation of 3D Animations of Human Figures (Abstract)

D. Meziat, University of Alcala

J. López, University of Alcala

I. Rodríguez, University of Alcala

M. Carbajo, University of Alcala

A. Casillas, University of Alcala

J. L. Bosque, University of Alcala

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Session 8: Special Session on Visual Information Retrieval Interfaces: Chair: R.R. Korfhage

GUIDO: Visualizing Document Retrieval (Abstract)

Assadaporn Nuchprayoon, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Robert R. Korfhage, University of Pittsburgh

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A hypertabular visualizer of query results (Abstract)

G. Santucci, Dipartimento di Inf. e Sistemistica, Rome Univ., Italy

L. Tarantino, Dipartimento di Inf. e Sistemistica, Rome Univ., Italy

pp. 189

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Querying GIS with Animated Spatial Sketches (Abstract)

Volker Haarslev, University of Hamburg

Michael Wessel, University of Hamburg

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Pyramidal Retrieval by Color Perceptive Regions (Abstract)

J.M. Corridoni, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze

A. Del Bimbo, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze

M. Mugnaini, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze

P. Pala, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze

F. Turco, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze

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Delaunay: A Visual Framework for Multimedia Presentation (Abstract)

Isabel F. Cruz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Wendy T. Lucas, Database Visualization Research Group Tufts University

pp. 212

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Panel: Negotiations in Spatial Reasoning Applications

Panel Overview: Negotiation in Spatial Reasoning Applications (Abstract)

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Session 9: Theory of Visual Languages I: Chair: H.-J. Hoffmann

Diagram Editing with Hypergraph Parser Support (Abstract)

Mark Minas, Lehrstuhl fur Programmiersprachen

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From visual language specification to legal visual interaction (Abstract)

P. Bottoni, Dipartimento di Sci. dell'Inf., Rome Univ., Italy

M.F. Costabile, Dipartimento di Sci. dell'Inf., Rome Univ., Italy

S. Leviakli, Dipartimento di Sci. dell'Inf., Rome Univ., Italy

P. Mussio, Dipartimento di Sci. dell'Inf., Rome Univ., Italy

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Pretty-printing of Visual Sentences (Abstract)

T B Dinesh, CWI, The Netherlands

S.M. Uskudarli, WINS, UvA, The Netherlands

pp. 242

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Session 10: End-User Programming Languages: Chair: A. Giannetti

Graphical definitions: making spreadsheets visual through direct manipulation and gestures (Abstract)

H.J. Gottfried, Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA

M.M. Burnett, Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA

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Experiences with Visual Programming in a Specific Domain - Visual Language Challenge '96 (Abstract)

Philip T. Cox, Dalhousie University

Trevor J. Smedley, Dalhousie University

John Garden, Pictorius Incorporated

Mark McManus, Pictorius Incorporated

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A Graphical Language for Generating Architectural Forms (Abstract)

Andrew Rau-Chaplin, Dalhousie University

Trevor J. Smedley, Dalhousie University

pp. 260

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A Visual Language for Qualitative Data (Abstract)

Marita Duecker, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Christian Geiger, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Georg Lehrenfeld, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Wolfgang Mueller, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Christoph Tahedl, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

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Behavior Combination Through Analogy (Abstract)

Braden Craig, University of Colorado at Boulder

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Session 11: Theory of Visual Languages II: Chair: M. Hirakawa

Alterable Visual Languages (Abstract)

Chris Holt, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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Reserved Graph Grammar: A Specification Tool for Diagrammatic VPLs (Abstract)

Daqian Zhang

Kang Zhang

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An interpreter for diagrammatic languages based on SR grammars (Abstract)

F. Ferrucci, Dipt. di Inf. ed Applicazioni, Salerno Univ., Italy

F. Napolitano, Dipt. di Inf. ed Applicazioni, Salerno Univ., Italy

G. Tortora, Dipt. di Inf. ed Applicazioni, Salerno Univ., Italy

M. Tucci, Dipt. di Inf. ed Applicazioni, Salerno Univ., Italy

G. Vitiello, Dipt. di Inf. ed Applicazioni, Salerno Univ., Italy

pp. 292

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Semantics of Visual Languages (Abstract)

Martin Erwig, FernUniversitaet Hagen, Praktische Informatik IV

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Session 12: Hypermedia and Multimedia: Chair: S.-K. Chang

Content-based retrieval of video data by the grammar of film (Abstract)

A. Yoshitaka, Fac. of Eng., Hiroshima Univ., Japan

T. Ishii, Fac. of Eng., Hiroshima Univ., Japan

M. Hirakawa, Fac. of Eng., Hiroshima Univ., Japan

T. Ichikawa, Fac. of Eng., Hiroshima Univ., Japan

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Multimedia languages for teleaction objects (Abstract)

T. Arndt, Fac. de Ingegneria, Salerno Univ., Italy

A. Cafiero, Fac. de Ingegneria, Salerno Univ., Italy

A. Guercio, Fac. de Ingegneria, Salerno Univ., Italy

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Visual--Textual Prototyping of 4D Scenes (Abstract)

Marita Duecker, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Christian Geiger, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Ralf Hunstock, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Georg Lehrenfeld, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

Wolfgang Mueller, Heinz Nixdorf Institut

pp. 328

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Session 13: Software Visualization and Algorithm Animation II: Chair: W. Citrin

Visual Execution and Data Visualization in Natural Language Processing (Abstract)

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A Visual Programming Model for User Interface Animation (Abstract)

Dan Vodislav, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM), Paris

pp. 344

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Session 14: Special Session on Visual Languages for Human-to-Human Communication: Chair: S.L. Tanimoto

Introduction to the Special Session on Visual Languages for Human-to-Human Communication (Abstract)

S.L. Tanimoto

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Animation of user algorithms on the Web (Abstract)

J. Haajanen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Helsinki Univ., Finland

M. Pesonius, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Helsinki Univ., Finland

E. Sutinen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Helsinki Univ., Finland

J. Tarhio, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Helsinki Univ., Finland

T. Terasvirta, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Helsinki Univ., Finland

P. Vanninen, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Helsinki Univ., Finland

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Staging Software Visualizations on the Web (Abstract)

John Domingue, Knowledge Media Institute The Open University

Paul Mulholland, Knowledge Media Institute The Open University

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A Java-Based Implementation of Collaborative Active Textbooks (Abstract)

Marc H. Brown, Ariba Technologies

Marc A. Najork, Digital Equipment Corporation

Roope Raisamo, University of Tampere

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Programming narrative (Abstract)

K.M. Brooks, Media Lab., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA

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Mr. Rogers Sustainable Neighborhood: A Visual Language Case Study for Community Education (Abstract)

Corrina Perrone, University of Colorado

Sarah Spencer, University of Colorado

Ernesto Arias, University of Colorado

pp. 387

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Session 15: Visual Language Design II: Chair: T. Smedley

BDL - A Nondeterministic Data Flow Programming Language with Backtracking (Abstract)

A. Schürr, Lehrstuhl f?r Informatik III, RWTH Aachen

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Behavior Processors: Layers between End-Users and Java Virtual Machines (Abstract)

Alexander Repenning, Department of Computer Science Center for LifeLong Learning and Design University of Colorado

Andri Ioannidou, Department of Computer Science Center for LifeLong Learning and Design University of Colorado

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Low Level Visual Programming (Abstract)

Mark Beaumont, The University of Liverpool

David Jackson, The University of Liverpool

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Object-Flow (Abstract)

Lee Braine, University College London

Chris Clack, University College London

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Toward visual constraint programming (Abstract)

E. Chailloux, Paris VI Univ., France

P. Codognet, Paris VI Univ., France

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Session 16: Visual Environments: Chair: M. Burnett

A Visual Language Based System for the Efficient Management of the Software Development Process. (Abstract)

G. Costagliola, Universita' di Salerno

G. Polese, Universita' di Salerno

G. Tortora, Universita' di Salerno

P. D'Ambrosio, Universita' di Salerno

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Visual Environments for Designing Sequence Control Program with AI Planning (Abstract)

Yasuo Namioka, Systems & Software Research Laboratories Research and Development Center, Toshiba Corporation

Hiroyuki Mizutani, Systems & Software Research Laboratories Research and Development Center, Toshiba Corporation

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A Declarative Language for the Design of Structures (Abstract)

Philip T. Cox, Dalhousie University

Trevor J. Smedley, Dalhousie University

pp. 438

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Concrete Programming Paradigm for Kinetic Typography (Abstract)

C. M. Chao

J. Maeda

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Designing cut and paste in a visual environment (Abstract)

K. Griepentrog, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA

W. Citrin, Dept. of Comput. Sci., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA

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Author Index (PDF)

pp. 450