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2006
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Image processing techniques for metallic object detection with millimetre-wave images
In this paper we present a system for the automatic detection and tracking of metallic objects concealed on moving people in sequences of millimetre-wave images, which can penetra...
Christopher D. Haworth, Yvan R. Petillot, Emanuele...
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2006
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Learning spatial relations in object recognition
This paper studies two types of spatial relationships that can be learned from training examples for object recognition. The first one employs deformable relationships between obj...
Thang V. Pham, Arnold W. M. Smeulders
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2006
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MutualBoost learning for selecting Gabor features for face recognition
This paper describes an improved boosting algorithm, the MutualBoost algorithm, and its application in developing a fast and robust Gabor feature based face recognition system. Th...
LinLin Shen, Li Bai
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2006
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Applying 3D human model in a posture recognition system
This paper proposes an approach to recognise human postures in video sequences, which combines a 2D approach with a 3D human model. The 3D model is a realistic articulated human m...
Bernard Boulay, François Brémond, Mo...
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2006
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Efficient adaptive density estimation per image pixel for the task of background subtraction
We analyze the computer vision task of pixel-level background subtraction. We present recursive equations that are used to constantly update the parameters of a Gaussian mixture m...
Zoran Zivkovic, Ferdinand van der Heijden
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2006
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Automatic thresholding for defect detection
Automatic thresholding has been widely used in the machine vision industry for automated visual inspection of defects. A commonly used thresholding technique, the Otsu method, pro...
Hui-Fuang Ng
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2006
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Automatic parameter selection for a k-segments algorithm for computing principal curves
This paper studies the k-segments algorithm proposed by Verbeek et al. [Verbeek, J.J., Vlassis, N., Krose, B., 2002. A k-segments algorithm for finding principal curves, Pattern R...
Haonan Wang, Thomas C. M. Lee
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2006
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Regulation probability method for gene selection
This paper proposes a novel method for gene selection. In the method, the gene regulation, an important mechanism of gene activities, is first introduced, and then the probabiliti...
Hong-Qiang Wang, De-Shuang Huang
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2006
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ROC curves and video analysis optimization in intestinal capsule endoscopy
Wireless capsule endoscopy involves inspection of hours of video material by a highly qualified professional. Time episodes corresponding to intestinal contractions, which are of ...
Fernando Vilariño, Ludmila I. Kuncheva, Pet...
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2006
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Resolution enhancement via probabilistic deconvolution of multiple degraded images
We present a maximum a posteriori solution to the problem of obtaining a high-resolution image from a set of degraded low-resolution images of the same scene. The proposed algorit...
Filip Sroubek, Jan Flusser