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CIVR
2006
Springer
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Exploring the Synergy of Humans and Machines in Extreme Video Retrieval
We introduce an interface for efficient video search that exploits the human ability to quickly scan visual content, after automatic retrieval has arrange the images in expected or...
Alexander G. Hauptmann, Wei-Hao Lin, Rong Yan, Jun...
CIVR
2006
Springer
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Video Clip Matching Using MPEG-7 Descriptors and Edit Distance
Abstract. Video databases require that clips are represented in a compact and discriminative way, in order to perform efficient matching and retrieval of documents of interest. We ...
Marco Bertini, Alberto Del Bimbo, Walter Nunziati
CIVR
2006
Springer
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A Linear-Algebraic Technique with an Application in Semantic Image Retrieval
Abstract. This paper presents a novel technique for learning the underlying structure that links visual observations with semantics. The technique, inspired by a text-retrieval tec...
Jonathon S. Hare, Paul H. Lewis, Peter G. B. Enser...
CIVR
2006
Springer
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Retrieving Objects Using Local Integral Invariants
The use of local features in computer vision has shown to be promising. Local features have several advantages including invariance to image transformations, independence of the ba...
Alaa Halawani, Hashem Tamimi
CIVR
2006
Springer
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VideoSOM: A SOM-Based Interface for Video Browsing
Abstract. The VideoSOM sytem is a tool for content-based video navigation based on a growing self-organizing map. Our interface allows the user to browse the video content using si...
Thomas Bärecke, Ewa Kijak, Andreas Nürnb...
CIVR
2006
Springer
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Video Navigation Based on Self-Organizing Maps
Content-based video navigation is an efficient method for browsing video information. A common approach is to cluster shots into groups and visualize them afterwards. In this paper...
Thomas Bärecke, Ewa Kijak, Andreas Nürnb...
CIVR
2006
Springer
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Using Topic Concepts for Semantic Video Shots Classification
Automatic semantic classification of video databases is very useful for users searching and browsing but it is a very challenging research problem as well. Combination of visual an...
Stéphane Ayache, Georges Quénot, J&e...
CIVR
2006
Springer
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Finding Faces in Gray Scale Images Using Locally Linear Embeddings
The problem of face detection remains challenging because faces are non-rigid objects that have a high degree of variability with respect to head rotation, illumination, facial exp...
Samuel Kadoury, Martin D. Levine
DIAL
2004
IEEE
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Classification of Hebrew Calligraphic Handwriting Styles: Preliminary Results
This paper presents preliminary results for document classification of ancient Hebrew manuscripts. The main goal is to discriminate between documents of different writing styles, ...
Itay Bar Yosef, Klara Kedem, Its'hak Dinstein, Mal...
DIAL
2004
IEEE
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Forensic Handwritten Document Retrieval System
Document storage and retrieval capabilities of the CEDAR-FOX forensic handwritten document examination system are described. The system is designed for automated and semi-automate...
Sargur N. Srihari, Zhixin Shi