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ICML
2005
IEEE
15 years 10 months ago
Bayesian hierarchical clustering
We present a novel algorithm for agglomerative hierarchical clustering based on evaluating marginal likelihoods of a probabilistic model. This algorithm has several advantages ove...
Katherine A. Heller, Zoubin Ghahramani
ICML
2004
IEEE
15 years 10 months ago
The multiple multiplicative factor model for collaborative filtering
We describe a class of causal, discrete latent variable models called Multiple Multiplicative Factor models (MMFs). A data vector is represented in the latent space as a vector of...
Benjamin M. Marlin, Richard S. Zemel
IEEEIAS
2007
IEEE
15 years 3 months ago
Generative Models for Fingerprint Individuality using Ridge Types
Generative models of pattern individuality attempt to represent the distribution of observed quantitative features, e.g., by learning parameters from a database, and then use such...
Gang Fang, Sargur N. Srihari, Harish Srinivasan
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JAIR
2008
135views more  JAIR 2008»
14 years 9 months ago
On Similarities between Inference in Game Theory and Machine Learning
In this paper, we elucidate the equivalence between inference in game theory and machine learning. Our aim in so doing is to establish an equivalent vocabulary between the two dom...
Iead Rezek, David S. Leslie, Steven Reece, Stephen...
FGR
2004
IEEE
167views Biometrics» more  FGR 2004»
15 years 1 months ago
Adaptive Learning of an Accurate Skin-Color Model
Due to variations of lighting conditions, camera hardware settings, and the range of skin coloration among human beings, a pre-defined skin-color model cannot accurately capture t...
Qiang Zhu, Kwang-Ting Cheng, Ching-Tung Wu, Yi-Leh...