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2000
IEEE
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Topology-Independent Region Tracking with Level Sets
This paper presents a new approach to the tracking of regions in an image sequence. Unlike most other methods, the proposed approach can handle topology changes, i.e., regions may...
Abdol-Reza Mansouri, Antoine Olivier, Janusz Konra...
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
Image Registration with Minimum Spanning Tree Algorithm
Registration is a fundamental task in image processing and quite a few registration techniques have been developed in various fields. In this paper we propose a novel graphreprese...
Bing Ma, Alfred O. Hero III, John D. Gorman, Olivi...
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
A Hierarchical Genetic Disparity Estimation Algorithm for Multiview Image Synthesis
In this paper, a hierarchical genetic algorithm for disparity estimation is presented. The goal, to estimate reliable disparity fields with low computational cost, is reached usin...
L. J. Luo, D. R. Clewer, David R. Bull, Cedric Nis...
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
A Hierarchical Characterization Scheme for Image Retrieval
* In this paper, we present a study of hierarchically characterizing image content from coarse level to fine level conducted using a series of shape features as a case in point. I...
Liu Wenyin, Tao Wang, HongJiang Zhang
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
Complexity-Regularized Denoising of Poisson-Corrupted Data
In this paper, we apply the complexity?regularization principle to Poisson imaging. We formulate a natural distortion measure in image space, and present a connection between comp...
Juan Liu, Pierre Moulin
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
Analysis of Interscale and Intrascale Dependencies between Image Wavelet Coefficients
We develop an information?theoretic analysis of dependencies between image wavelet coefficients. The dependencies are measured using mutual information, which has a direct link wi...
Juan Liu, Pierre Moulin
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
Low-Complexity Face-Assisted Video Coding
This paper presents a novel face-assisted video coding scheme to enhance the visual quality of the face regions in video telephony applications. A skin-color based face detection ...
Chia-Wen Lin, Yao-Jen Chang, Yung-Chang Chen
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
An Improved Video Object Tracking Algorithm Based on Motion Re-Estimation
In this paper, we try to improve a video object-tracking algorithm using a motion re-estimation scheme. The usual object tracking algorithm is composed of two steps: object projec...
Jungeun Lim, Hong K. Cho, Jong Beom Ra
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
LIP Contour Extraction Using a Deformable Model
The use of visual information from lip movements can improve the accuracy and robustness of a speech recognition system. Accurate extraction of visual features associated with the...
Alan Wee-Chung Liew, Shu Hung Leung, Wing Hong Lau
ICIP
2000
IEEE
16 years 8 months ago
Classification of Textured and Non-Textured Images Using Region Segmentation
The classification of general-purpose photographs into textured and non-textured images is critical for developing accurate content-based image retrieval systems for large-scale i...
Jia Li, James Ze Wang, Gio Wiederhold