W e introduce a novel view-based object representation, called the saliency map graph (SMG), which captures the salient regions of an object view at multiple scales using a wavele...
Abstract: Interoperability for information systems remains a challenge both at the semantic and organisational levels. The original three-level architecture for local databases nee...
Robot self-localization using a hemispherical camera system can be done without correspondences. We present a view-based approach using view descriptors, which enables us to effici...
Holger Friedrich, David Dederscheck, Kai Krajsek, ...
The database community is on a constant quest for better integration of data management and knowledge management. Recently, with the increasing use of ontology in various applicat...
Recent advances in programming environments have focused on improving programmer productivity by utilizing the inherent structure in computer programs. However, because these envi...