MapReduce provides a parallel and scalable programming model for data-intensive business and scientific applications. MapReduce and its de facto open source project, called Hadoop...
Keyword searches are attractive because they facilitate users searching structured databases. On the other hand, tag clouds are popular for navigation and visualization purposes o...
In this paper, we propose an automatic approach, complete with a prototype system, for supporting instant access to maps for local navigation by people with visual impairment. The...
Implementing an electronic payment system involves striking a balance between usability and security. Systems that allow payments to be completed with little effort on the part of...
ROJECTPROJECT ABSTRACTABSTRACTABSTRACT After achieving real-time photorealistic rendering, the computer graphics community is beginning to turn its attention to non-photorealistic ...