Proceedings

15 International Conference on

Pattern Recognition

Barcelona, Spain

September 3-7, 2000

Volume 4

Applications, Robotics, Systems and Architectures

Editors

A. Sanfeliu

J.J. Villanueva

M. Vanrell

R. AlquezarJ. CrowleyY. Shirai

IEEE

Computersociety

Los Alamitos, California

Washington • Brussels • Tokyo

Table ofContentsInternational Conference on Pattern Recognition— ICPR 2000

Message from the ICPR2000 General Co-Chairs xix

Message from the Acting President of IAPR xx

Message from theICPR2000 Local Organizing Committee Co-Chairs xxi

ICPR2000 Technical Chairs and Referees xxii

IAPR Member Societies and Members of the Governing Board xxvii

IAPR Standing Committees xxviii

IAPR Technical Committees and Chairs xxix

Track 4: Applications, Robotics, Systems and Architectures

Oral Presentations

Session 04.1A. OCR and Document Analysis

Invited Paper: Handwriting Recognition— The Last Frontiers 1

C. Suen, J. Kim, K. Kim, Q. Xu, L. Lam

A Methodology for Special Symbol Recognitions 11

J. Liang, L Phillips, V. Chalana, R. Haralick

Automatic Acquisition of Context-based Image Templates for Degraded Character

Recognition in Scene Images 15

M. Sawaki, H. Marase, N. Hagita

Crisp and Fuzzy Evaluations and D.P. Algorithms for Dealing with Extra Ink in

Cursive Handwriting Recognition 19

C. Scagliola, G. Nicchiotti

IRIS— An Image Recognition and Interpretation System for the Dutch Postbank 23

I. Dijkstra, N. Smits

OCR with No Shape Training 27

T. Ho, G. Nagy

Session 04.1B. Image Database Systems

Invited Paper: Issues and Directions in Visual Information Retrieval 31

A. Del Bimbo

Automatic Video Scene Extraction by Shot Grouping 39

T. Lin, LI. Zhang

Locale-based Visual Object Retrieval under Illumination Change 43

Z Tauber, Z. Li, M. Drew

Optimal Color Composition Matching of Images 47J. Hit, A. Mojsilovic

Processing Pictorial Queries with Multiple Instances using Isomorphic Subgraphs 51

A. Folkers, H. Samet, A. Soffer

Texture Similarity Queries and Relevance Feedback for Image Retrieval 55

P. Blancho, H. Konik

Session 04.2A. Image Processing

Invited Paper: On Ridges and Valleys 59

J. Serrat, A. Lopez, D. Lloret

Efficient Retrieval of Deformed and Occluded Shapes 67

Z Rao, E. Petrakis, E. Milios

Fast Tracking of Ellipses using Edge-Projected Integration of Cues 72

M. Vincze, M. Ayromlon, M. Zillich

Features Detection and Navigation on Neurovascular Trees 76

A. Puig, D. Tost, J. Navazo

Segmentation ofBone Tumor in MR Perfusion Images using Neural Networks and

Multiscale Pharmacokinetic Features 80M. Egmont-Petersen, A. Frangi, W. Niessen,P. Hogendoorn, J. Bloem, M. Viergever, J. Reiber

Segmenting at Higher Scales to Classify at Lower Scales. A Mathematical Morphology based

Methodology Applied to Forest Cover Remote Sensing Images 84

T. Barata, P. Pina, I. Granado

Session 04.2B. Reconstruction and Synthesis of Images

Invited Paper: Dynamic Recognition and Reconstruction ofthe Human Heart 88

A. Susin, I. Navazo, A. Vinacua, P. Bntnet

3D Fundus Pattern Reconstruction and Display from Multiple Fundus Images 94

K. Deguchi, J. Noami, H. Hontani

A Surveillance System Integrating Visual Telepresence 98

P. Peixoto, J. Gonqahes, H. Antunes, J. Batista, H. Araiijo

Production of Video Images by Computer Controlled Camera Operation based on

Distribution of Spatiotemporal Mutual Information 102

M. Onishi, M. Izami, K. Fukunaga

Surface Recovery from Planar Sectional Contours 106

G. Cong, B. Parvin

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View Synthesis from Needle-Maps 110

P. Worthington, E. Hancock

Session 04.3A. Vision for Robotics

Invited Paper: Practical Visual Inspection Techniques— Optics, Micro-Electronics and

Advanced Software Technology 114

S. Hata

Visual Attention Control for Nuclear Power Plant Inspection 118

N. Kita

Gabor Filters for Object Localization and Robot Grasping 124

J. Walter, B. Arnrich

Landmark Identification based on Projective and Permutation Invariant Vectors 128

C. Colios, P. Trahanias

Optical Transformations in Visual Navigation 132

D. Sazbon, E. Rivlin, Z Zalevsky, D. Mendelovic

Robust Localization using Panoramic View-based Recognition 136

M. Jogan, A. Leonardis

Session 04.3B. Real Time Systems

Invited Paper: Needs and Seeds in Character Recognition 140

Y. Nakano

A Stereo Vision-based Augmented Reality System with a Wide Range of Registration 147

M. Kanbara, H. Iwasa, H. Takemura, N. Yokoya

Ball Tracking and Virtual Replays for Innovative Tennis Broadcasts 152

G. Pingali, Y. Jean, A. Opalach

Cooperative Agents for Object Recognition 157

U. Bilker

Real-Time Obstacle Avoidance using an MPEG-Processor-based Optic Flow Sensor 161

N. Stoffler, T. Burkert, G. Farber

Tools and Techniques for Video Performance Evaluation 167

D, Doermann, D. Mihalcik

Session 04.4A. Observation of Humans and Actions I

Invited Paper: Tracking Humans froma Moving Platform 171

L. Davis, V. Philomin, R. Duraiswami

A Fast Background Scene Modeling and Maintenance for Outdoor Surveillance 179

/. Haritaoghi, D. Haiwood, L. Davis

An Appearance-based Body Model for Multiple People Tracking 184

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Human Body Posture Measurement by Matching Foot Pressure Distribution to Video Images 188S. Shimada, K. Ishida, S. Ohtsuka

Incremental Observable-Area Modeling for Cooperative Tracking 192N. Ukita, T. Matsuyama

Realtime 3D Depth Flow Generation and its Application to Track to Walking Human Being 197S. Kagami, K. Okada, M. Inaba, H. lnoue

Session 04.4B. Observation of Humans and Actions II

A Calibration-Free Gaze Tracking Technique 201S. Shih, Y. Wu, J. Liu

Fingerprint-based User-Friendly Interface and Pocket-PID for Mobile Authentication 205K. Uchida

Invariant Face Detection with Support Vector Machines 210J. Temllon, M. Shirazi, M. Sadek, H. Fukamachi, S. Akamatsu

SmartCar: Detecting Driver Stress 218J. Healey, R. Picard

Structuring Personal Activity Records based on Attention—

Analyzing Videos from Head Mounted Camera 222Y. Nakamura, J. Ohde, Y. Ohta

Poster Presentations

Session P4.1A. Image Database Indexing and Retrieval

Object Tracking and Event Recognition in Biological Microscopy Videos 226D. Shotton, A. Rodriguez, N. Guil, O. Trelles

Automatic Genre Identification for Content-based Video Categorization 230B. Tntong, C. Dorai

Content based Image Retrieval using Interest Points and Texture Features 234C. Wolf, J. Jolion, W. Kropatsch, H. Bischof

Content-based Watermarking Model 238R. Liu, T. Tan

Discourse Structure Analysis for News Video by Checking Surface Information in the Transcript 242Y. Watanabe, Y. Okada, S. Kurohashi, E. lwanari

Discrete Angle Watermark Encoding and Recovery 246/. Svalbe, A. Tirkel, R. van Schyndel

Feature Relevance Learning with Query Shifting for Content-based Image Retrieval 250D. Heisterkamp, J. Peng, H. Dai

From Video Shot Clustering to Sequence Segmentation 254£. Veneau, R. Ronfard, P. Bouthemy

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Haruspex: An Image Database System for Query-by-Examples 258

A. Lumini, D. Maio

Image Retrieval based on Compositional Features and Interactive Query Specification 262

K. Hachimura, A. Tojima

Image Retrieval by Positive and Negative Examples 267

J. Assfalg, A. Del Bimbo, P. Pala

Object Image Retrieval with Image Compactness Vectors 271

C. Achard, J. Devars, L. Lacassagne

Performance Analysis in Content-based Retrieval with Textures 275

K. Xu, B. Georgescu, D. Comaniciu, P. Meer

Query Simplification and Strategy Selection for Image Retrieval 279

R. Brunelli, O. Mich

Region-based Image Retrieval System using Efficient Feature Description 283

B. Ko, H. Lee, H. Byun

Statistical Motion-based Object Indexing using Optic Flow Field 287

R. Fablet, P. Bouthemy

Session P4.1A. Remote Sensing

Detection and Reconstruction of Human Scale Features from

High Resolution Interferometic SAR Data 291

R. Bolter, F. Leber!

Fusing 3D Information for Crop/Weeds Classification 295

A. Sanchez, J. Marchant

Pattern Recognition ofRadar Echoes for Short-Range Rainfall Forecast 299

E. Lai, P. Li, C. Chan, M. Chu, W. Wong

Registration ofHighly-Oblique and Zoomed in Aerial Video to Reference Imagery 303

R, Kumar, S. Samarasekera, S. Hsu, K. Hanna

Road Detection in Panchromatic SPOT Satellite Images 308

N. Duta

Session P4.1B. Biomedical Imaging and Applications

An Active Contour Model for the Automatic Detection ofthe Fovea in Fluorescein Angiographies 312

J. Gutierrez, I. Epifanio, E. De Ves, F. Ferri

Analysing Constructional Aspects of Figure Completion for the Diagnosis of Visuospatial Neglect 316

R. Guest, M. Fairhwst, J. Potter, N. Donnelly

Automatic Left Ventricular Endocardium Detection in Echocardiograms based on

Ternary Thresholding Method 320

W. Ohyama, T. Wakabayashi, F. Kimura, S. Tsuruoka, K. Sekioka

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Combining Experts with Different Features for Classifying ClusteredMicrocalcifications in Mammograms 324

L. Cordelia, F. Tortorella, M. Vento

Compound Extraction and Fitting Method for Detecting Cardiac Ventricle in SPECT Data 328T. Newman, H. Yi

Computerized Analysis of Pulmonary Nodules in Topological and Histogram Feature Spaces 332Y. Kawata, N. Niki, H. Ohmatsu, M. Kasumoto, R. Kakinuma, K. Mori,H. Nishiyama, K. Eguchi, M. Kaneko, N. Moriyama

Discriminant Snakes for 3D Reconstruction in Medical Images 336X. Pardo, P. Radeva

Eigensnakes for Vessel Segmentation in Angiography 340R. Toledo, X. Orriols, P. Radeva, X. Bine/a, J. Vitria, C. Canero, J. Villanueva

Microcalcifications Detection using Multiresolution Methods 344

R. Mata, E. Nava, F. Sendra

Optical Signatures of Small, Deeply Embedded, Tumor-Like Inclusions in Tissue-Like

Turbid Media based on a Random-Walk Theory ofPhoton Migration 348

D. Flattery, V. Chernomordik, M. Loew, A. Gandjbakhche

Segmentation ofArtery Wall in Coronary TVTJS Images: A Probabilistic Approach 352D. Gil, P. Radeva, J. Saludes

Spotting Approaches for Biochip Arrays 356

T. Kaifel, C. Schiekel, T. Kdinpke

Thyroid Cancer Cells Boundary Location by a Fuzzy Edge Detection Method 360C. Leung, F. Chan, W. Chen, P. Kwok, K. Lam

Toward Application ofImage Tracking in Laparoscopic Surgery 364

X. Zhang, S. Payandeh

Session P4.1B. OCR and Document Analysis I

A Model ofStroke Extraction from Chinese Character Images 368

R. Cao, C. Tan

A Pen-based Japanese Character Input System for the Blind Person 372M. Ezaki, T. Hikichi, K, Kiyota, S. Yamamoto

Automatic Ground-Truth Generation for Skew-Tolerance Evaluation of

Document Layout Analysis Methods 3760. Okun, M. Pietikdinen

Backgrounds as Information Carriers for Printed Documents 380

K. Kise, Y. Miki, K. Matsumoto

Extraction of Relevant Information from Document Images using Measures of Visual Attention 385G. Maderlechner, A. Schreyer, P. Suda

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Hough Transform for Rotation Invariant Matching of Line-Drawing Images 389

P. Franti, A. Mednonogov, H. Kdhiainen

Image-based Document Vectors for Text Retrieval 393

Z. Yu, C. Tan

Parameter-Independent Geometric Document Layout Analysis 397

D. Ryu, S. Kang, S. Lee

Simultaneous Highlighting of Paper and Electronic Documents 401

J. Hull D. Lee

Stochastic Error-Correcting Parsing for OCR Post-Processing 405

J. Perez-Cortes, J. Amengual, J. Arlandis, R. Llobet

Text Extraction in MPEG Compressed Video for Content-based Indexing 409

Y. Lim, S. Choi, S. Lee

Session P4.2A. OCR and Document Analysis II

A Method of Analyzing the Handling of Paper Documents in Motion Images 413

K. Yamada, K. Ishikawa, N. Nakajima

Affine-Invariant Gray-Scale Character Recognition using GAT Correlation 417

T. Wakahara, Y. Kimura

Automatic Generation of Structured Hyperdocuments from Multi-Column Document Images 422

J. Lee, S. Choi, S. Lee

Automatic Quality Measurement ofGray-Scale Handwriting based on Extended Average Entropy 426

J. Park, H. Kang, S. Lee

Character Pattern Extraction based on Local Multilevel Thresholding and Region Growing 430

H. Goto, H. Aso

Efficient Best-First Dictionary Search Given Graph-based Input 434

S. Lucas

Improved Degraded Document Recognition with Hybrid Modeling Techniques and

Character N-Grams438

A. Brakensiek, D. Willett, G. Rigoll

JKanji: Wavelet-based Interactive Kanji Completion 442

R. Stockton, R. Sukthankar

Layout Analysis ofComplex Documents 447

T. Watanabe, T. Sobue

Part-of-Speech Tagging for Table ofContents Recognition 451

A. Belaid, L. Pierron, N. Valverde

Structure Extraction from Various Kinds of Decorated Characters using Multi-Scale Images 455

S. Omachi, M. Inoue, H. Aso

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Session P4.2A. Virtual Reality and Image Synthesis

Automatic Generation ofWoodblocks for Virtual Printing 459S. Mizuno, A. Kasaura, M. Okada, S. Yamamoto, J. Toriwaki

Construction and Presentation of a Virtual Environment using Panoramic Stereo Images of aReal Scene and Computer Graphics Models

463/. Shimamura, H. Takemura, N. Yokoya, K. Yamazawa

Expanding Possible View Points ofVirtual Environment using Panoramic Images 468T. Takahashi, H. Kawasaki, K. Ikeuchi, M. Sakauchi

Generating Images with Interactive Manipulation and its Model Capture 473T. Masaki, T. Yamauchi, Y. Kitamura, F. Kishino

Generating the Human Piano Performance in Virtual Space 477H. Sekiguchi, S. Eiho

Real-Time Camera Parameter Estimation from Images for a Mixed Reality System 482T. Okuma, K. Sakaue, H. Takemura, N. Yokoya

Real-Time Micro Environmental Observation with Virtual Reality 487K. Ohba, J. Ortega, K. Tanie, G. Rin

R. Dangi, Y. Takei, T. Kaneko, N. Kawahara

Session P4.2B. Automation and Robotics

A Control Model for Vergence Movement on a Stereo Robotic Head using Disparity Flux 491H. Kim, M. Yoo, S. Lee

Camera Calibration with a Motorized Zoom Lens495

Y. Chen, S. Shih, Y. Hung, C. Fuh

Mirror-based Trinocular Systems in Robot-Vision 499B. Ramsgaard, I. Balslev, J. Amspang

Remote Robot Execution through WWW Simulation503

5. Puente, F. Torres, F. Ortiz, F. Candelas

Robot-arm Pick and Place Behavior Programming System using Visual Perception 507A. Sanchez, J. Martinez

Vision Guided Homing for Humanoid Service Robot 511Y. Jin, M. Xie

Session P4.2B. OCR and Document Analysis III

A New System for the Real-time Recognition of Handwritten Mathematical Formulas 515T. Suzuki, S. Aoshima, K. Mori, Y. Suenaga

A Robust Document Processing System Combining Image Segmentation withContent-based Document Compression 519

Y. Yang, H. Yan

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A Syntactic Approach for Processing Mathematical Expressions in Printed Documents 523

U. Garain, B. Chaudhwi

Accuracy Improvement of Slant Estimation for Handwritten Words 527

Y. Ding, F. Kimura, Y. Miyake, M. Shridhar

Automatic Training ofPage Segmentation Algorithms: An Optimization Approach 531

S. Mao, T. Kanungo

Fast Discrete HMM Algorithm for On-line Handwriting Recognition 535

T. Hasegawa, H, Yasuda, T. Matswnoto

Locating Uniform-Colored Text in Video Frames 539

V. Mariano, R. Kasturi

Multi-Font Arabic Word Recognition using Spectral Features 543

M. Khorsheed, W. Clocksin

On-line Signature Verification using Pen-Position, Pen-Pressure and Pen-Inclination Trajectories 547

T. Ohishi, Y. Komiya, T. Matsumoto

Script-Independent, HMM-based Text Line Finding for OCR 551

Z. Lu, R. Schwartz, C. Raphael

Statistical-based Approach to Word Segmentation 555

Y, Wang, I. Phillips, R. Haralick

Session P4.3A. Reconstruction and 3D Modeling

3-D Face Modeling with Multiple Range Images 559

P. Gunaratne, H. Shogo, Y. Sato

3D Curve Reconstruction by Biplane Snakes 563

C. Canero, P. Radeva, R. Toledo, J. Villanueva, J. Mauri

3D Model based Pose Determination in Real-Time: Strategies, Convergence, Accuracy 567

M Berger, T. Auer, G. Bachler, S. Scherer, A. Pinz

3D Objects Coding and Recognition using Surface Signatures 571

5". Yamany, A. Farag

3D Reconstruction of Book Surface Taken from Image Sequence with Handy Camera 575

K. Nakamura, H. Saito, S. Ozawa

Integrating Aspects ofActive Vision into a Knowledge-based System 579

U. Ahlrichs, D. Paulus, H. Niemann

Multi-Directional Camera 3-D Vision System for Micro-Operation 583

S. Hata, D, Torigoe, S. Guo, K. Sugimoto

Real-time Generation and Presentation ofView-dependent Binocular Stereo Images

Using a Sequence of Omnidirectional Images 589

K. Yamaguchi, H. Takemura, K. Yamazawa, N. Yokoya

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Reconstruction of Realistic 3D Surface Model and 3D Animation from Range ImagesObtained by Real Time 3D Measurement System 594

K. Kuroda, T. Miyasaka, M. Hirose, K. Araki

Semi-Automatic Metric Reconstruction ofBuildings from Self-Calibration:

Preliminary Results on the Evaluation ofa Linear Camera Self-Calibration Method 599

D. Huynh, Y. Chou, II. Tsui

Three-Dimensional Image Construction for Non-Destructive Testing Aided by Fuzzy Logic 603

T. Matsumoto, Y. Hata, K. Ohta, K. Taniguchi

Session P4.3A. Surveillance and Monitoring I

Adaptive Human Motion Tracking using Non-synchronous Multiple Viewpoint Observations 607

A. Utsumi, H. Yang, J. Ohya

An Automatic Extraction and Display Method of Walking Person's Trajectories 611

S. Murakami, A. Wada

Blackboard Segmentation using Video Image ofLecture and Its Applications 615

M. Onishi, M. Izumi, K. Fukunaga

Comparison of Tracking Techniques Applied to Digital PIV 619

D. Chetverikov, M. Nagy, J. Verestoy

Coping with 3d Artifacts in Video Sequences 623

A. Griffin, J. Kittier

Detection and Location ofPeople in Video Images using Adaptive Fusion of Color and Edge Information 627

S. Jabri, Z. Duric, H. Wechsler, A. Rosenfeld

Locating People in Indoor Scenes for Real Applications 632

A. Pujol, F. Lumbreras, X. Varona, J. Villanueva

Monitoring Head/Eye Motion for Driver Alertness with One Camera 636

R. Smith, M. Shah, N. Lobo

Multiple People Tracking using Appearance Model based on Temporal Color 643

H. Roh, S. Kang, S. Lee

Non-Restrictive Visual Respiration Monitoring 647

H, Nakai, K. Ishihara, Y. Miyake, M. Watanabe

Real-Time High Density People Counter using Morphological Tools 652

A, Albiol, V. Naranjo, I. Mora

Session P4.3B. Mobile Robots

A Bootstrapping Method for Autonomous and in Site Learning of Generic Navigation Behaviour 656

B. Iske, U. Riickert, K. Malmstrom, J. Sitte

Commands Generation by Face Movements Applied to the Guidance of a

Wheelchair for Handicapped People 660

L. Bergasa, M. Mazo, A. Garde!, R. Barea, L. Boquete

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Database Architecture for Autonomous Transportation Agents for On-SceneNetworked Incident Management (ATON) 664

M. Trivedi, S. Bhonsle, A. Gupta

E.O.G Guidance of a Wheelchair using Neural Networks 668

R. Barea, L. Boquete, M. Mazo, E. Lopez, L. Bergasa

Intelligent Wheelchair Remotely Controlled by Interactive Gestures 672

Y. Kuno, T. Mitrashima, N. Shimada, Y. Shirai

Using Model-based Localization with Active Navigation 676

A. Adam, E. Rivlin, I. Shimshoni

Visual Memory Maps for Mobile Robots 681

J. Salas

Session P4.3B. Real Time Systems

Real-Time Ordnance Recognition in Color Imagery 685

C. Olson

REFLICS: Real-Time Flow Imaging and Classification System 689

S. Iwamoto, M. Trivedi, D. Checkley

Remarks on a Real-Time 3D Human Body Posture Estimation Method using Trinocular Images 693

K. Takahashi, T. Sakaguchi, J. Ohya

Session P4.3B. Surveillance and Monitoring II

Using Head Movement to Recognize Activity 698

A. Madabhushi, J. Aggarwal

A Probablistic Framework for Tracking in Wide-Area Environments 702

H. Bui, S. Venkatesh, G. West

Active Tracking based on HausdorffMatching 706

V. Ayala-Ramirez, C. Parra, M. Devy

An Interactive Facial Caricaturing System based on the Gaze Direction ofGallery 710

K. Murakami, M. Tominaga, H. Koshimizu

Application of Panoramic Annular Lens for Motion Analysis Tasks:

Surveillance and Smoke Detection 714

I. Kopilovic, B. Vdgvolgyi, T. Szirdnyi

Extracting Actors, Actions and Events from Sports Video—

A Fundamental Approach to Story Tracking 718

A''. Nitta, N. Babaguchi, T. Kitahashi

Face Detection and Precise Eyes Location 722

W. Huang, R. Mariani

Generating Natural Language Description of Human Behavior from Video Images 728

A. Kojima, M. Izumi, T. Tamura, K. Fukunaga

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Model Predictive Control to Improve Visual Control of Motion:

Applications in Active Tracking ofMoving Targets 732J. Barreto, J. Batista, H. Araujo

Semi-Automatic Video-to-Site Registration for Aerial Monitoring 735

C. Shekhar

Session P4.4A. Smart Sensors

A Flexible Laser Range Sensor based on Spatial-Temporal Analysis 740

J. Zheng

Screen Projection Camera for Ranging Far Away Objects 744

M Miwa, M. Ishii, Y. Koike, M. Sato

Session P4.4A. Visual Inspection

A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Drusen Detection in Retinal Angiographic Images 748

A. Thaibaoui, A. Rafi, P. Bimel

A Machine Vision System for Inspecting Bearings 752J. Derganc, F. Pernus

A Robust Algorithm for Segmenting Deformable Linear Objects from Video Image Sequences 756

F. Abegg, D. Engel, H. Worn

Accurate Localization of Edges in Noisy Volume Images 760

P. Chou, M. Bennamoun

Analysis of Wear Particles using the Radon Transform 764

V. Leavers

Automatic Flaw Detection in Textiles using a Neyman-Pearson Detector 767

G. Mamie, M. Bennamoun

Color Classification of Archaeological Fragments 771

M. Kampel, R. Sablatnig

Dent Detection in Car Bodies 775

T. Lilienblum, P. Albrecht, R. Calow, B. Michaelis

High Precision 2-D Geometrical Inspection 779

V. Kyrki, H. Kdlvidinen

Knowledge based Fingerprint Image Enhancement 783

X. Luo, J. Tian

Object Recognition and Detection by a Combination of Support Vector Machine and

Rotation Invariant Phase Only Correlation 787

C. Nakajima, N. Itoh, M. Pontil, T. Poggio

On-Line System Setup in a Cellar of a Flotation Plant 791

W. Wang, 0. Stephansson, S. Wang

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Shape Measurement and Sketching Systems for Porcelain using Image Technology 795

K. Shiranita, K. Hayashi, A. Otsubo, R. Takiyama

Textile Flaw Detection using Optimal Gabor Filters 799

A. Bodnarova, M. Bennamoun, S. Latham

A Two Stage Defect Recognition Method for Parquet Slab Grading 803

H. Kauppinen

Session P4.4B. Parallel Algorithms and Languages

A Parallel Algorithm for Tracking of Segments in Noisy Edge Images 807

P. Lopez-de-Teruel, A. Ruiz, J. Garcia

A Weighted Distance Approach to Relevance Feedback 812

S. Aksoy, R. Haralick, F. Cheikh, M. Gabbouj

Obtaining Genericity for Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Algorithms 816

T. Geraud, Y. Fabre, A. Duret-Lutz,D. Papadopoulos-Orfanos, J. Mangin

Spatio-Temporal Segmentation with Edge Relaxation and Optimization usingFully Parallel Methods 820

T. Szirdnyi, L. Czimi

Transparent Parallel Image Processing by way ofa Familiar Sequential API 824

F. Seinstra, D. Koelma

Session P4.4B. Recognition

3-D Shape Measurement using a Focused-Section Method 828

A. Ishii

A Minutia Matching Algorithm in Fingerprint Verification 833

X. Luo, J. Tian, Y. Wu

An Optical Music Recognition System for the Notation of the Orthodox

Hellenic Byzantine Music 837

V. Gezerlis, S. Theodoridis

Comparison ofSome Multiple Expert Strategies: An Investigation ofResource

Prerequisites and Achievable Performance 841

A. Rahman, M. Fairhurst

Object Recognition using Appearance Models Accumulated into Environment 845

Y. Mae, T. Umetani, T. Aral, K. Inoue

Recognition of Local Features for Camera-based Sign Language Recognition System 849

K. Imagawa, H. Matsuo, R. Taniguchi, D. Arita, S. Lu, S. Igi

Visual State Recognition for a Target-Reaching Task 854

G. Cicirelli, T. D'Orazio, A. Distante

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Session P5.2B. Contests

Invited Paper: Comparison of Face Verification Results on the XM2VTS Database 858J. Matas, M. Hamouz, K. Jonsson, J. Kittler, Y. Li, C. Kotropoulos,A. Tefas, I. Pitas, T. Tan, H. Yan, F. Smeraldi, J. Bigun, N. Capdevielle,W. Gerstner, S. Ben-Yacoub, Y. Abdeljaoued, E. Mayoraz

Invited Paper: Performance Evaluation of Line Drawing Recognition Systems 864

A. Chhabra, I. Philips

Invited Paper: Algorithm Performance Contest 870

S. Ahoy, M. Ye, M. Schauf, M. Song, Y. Wang, R. Haralick,

J. Parker, J. Pivovarov, D. Royko, C. Sun, G. Farnebdck

Invited Paper: Some Further Results of Experimental Comparison of

Range Image Segmentation Algorithms 877

X. Jiang, K. Bowyer, Y. Morioka, S. Hiura, K. Sato, S. Inokuchi,M. Bock, C. Guerra, R. Loke, J. duBuf

Index of Authors 883

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