SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2008
IEEE
This paper presents a method to extract skeletons using examples. Our method is based on the observation that many deformations in real world applications are isometric or near is...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2008
IEEE
Medical imaging has produced a large number of volumetric images capturing biological structures in 3D. Computer-based understanding of these structures can often benefit from th...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2008
IEEE
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2008
IEEE
Training a 3D model classifier on a small dataset is very challenging. However, large datasets of partially classified models are now commonly available online. We use an external...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2008
IEEE
This paper presents a new interaction system designed for hands-on 3D shape modeling and deformation through natural hand gestures. Our system is made of a Phantom haptic device c...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
2008
IEEE
Many 3D face matching techniques have been developed to perform face recognition. Among these techniques are variants of 3D facial curve matching, which are techniques that reduce...
SMI
2008
IEEE
14 years 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 ...