SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
We present a method for face recognition by fitting a 3D Morphable Model to shape data. Fitting is done with a a robust nonrigid ICP algorithm. For recognition, it is possible to...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
In this paper we propose a novel algorithm for 3D shape searching based on the visual similarity by cutting the object into sections. This method rectifies some of the shortcomin...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
Hierarchies of patterns of features, of sub-assemblies, or of CSG sub-expressions are used in architectural and mechanical CAD to eliminate laborious repetitions from the design p...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
In this paper, we describe a method of shape-based 3D model retrieval that employs a set of 3D, local, multi-scale features extracted from a voxel representation of a 3D model to ...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
In this paper a novel clustering algorithm is proposed, namely Variational Multilevel Mesh Clustering (VMLC). The algorithm incorporates the advantages of both hierarchical and va...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
In this paper we present a new method for alignment of 3D models. This approach is based on symmetry properties, and uses the fact that the principal components analysis (PCA) hav...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
Abstract In this paper, we study the problem of approximate topological matching for quadrilateral meshes, that is, the problem of finding as large a set as possible of matching p...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
A local shape feature has an advantage in dealing with deformable or articulated 3D models. We evaluate the performance of our local, 2D visual features and their integration meth...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 5 months ago
2008
IEEE
The skeletal structures of solid objects play an important role in medical and industrial applications. Given a volumetrically sampled solid object, our method extracts a nice-loo...