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We present hierarchical multi-feature classification (HMC) system for multiclass fruit recognition problem. Our approach to HMC exploits the advantages of combining multimodal features and the fruit hierarchy property. In the construction of hybrid features, we take the advantage of using color feature in the fruit recognition problem and combine it with 3D shape feature of depth channel of RGBD (Red,...
Despite increasing accessibility of the 3D scanning devices, acquisition of the 2D photographs is still more widely used method to capture human faces. However, many virtual scenarios require 3D representation of the human face. We present an automatic method of the human face reconstruction from a single frontal photograph. Our approach utilizes a database of the precomputed depth images, which we...
This paper presents a serious game designed for children suffering from profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) also know as multihandicap, for their evaluation and cognitive training. The specificities of these children must be taken into account for the choice of both the game feedbacks and interfaces.
Although many daily necessities are translucent object, it is difficult to measure the shape of translucent object with traditional 3D scamming approach. We observed the behavior of the light path and proposed the 3D shape measurement method for translucent objects. We conducted the experiment to verify the usefulness the proposed method. From the experimental results, it was shown that the proposed...
Nowadays there is a big interest in applying natural gesture communication language to various systems. There are several techniques on how to detect willed hand motion or recognize gestures by using different kind of sensors. RGB cameras can be used to detect hand, but it has a limited application. For example, hand detection can be particularly hard in some lighting conditions or in different skin...
Although ear shape is used in forensic investigations, ear identification system assisting forensic experts is not well developed. One of the reasons for this is ear's 3D concave shape that changes their 2D appearances when there are changes in camera angles. To compensate these changes in 2D appearance, 3D statistical modeling is necessary. For this purpose, only one model is used in our previous...
We have previously proposed the use of acoustic microbubble delivery in blood vessels to improve the efficacy of acoustic targeted drug therapy. The technical requirement is the detailed visualization of the blood vessel network (BVN) for navigation around a target such as a tumor. To obtain the accurate shape of BVN for this purpose, we have experienced a problem of expansion and deficiency in 3D...
In this study, we investigated the operability of our multifunctional haptic device for teleoperation. The device has currently three modes which represent different control devices. The goal of our research is to determine a root position of the device relative to an operator to enable him to manipulate the device comfortably in all modes. The root position should be determined based on the operability...
Although point cloud data (PCD) are easily measured using a RGB-Depth sensor such as Kinect and Xtion, measured PCD have undesirable noise and fluctuation of values. In this paper, a curved surface fitting method using a raster-scanning window is proposed to smooth original organized PCD with noise. The method allows PCD to be fitted to numerous small quadratic curved surfaces and to be smoothed while...
Visualization of data helps to transform a problem into a perceptual task that is easier to comprehend. It helps users to perceive patterns from large amount of data in order to make informed decisions. When visualization is coupled with interactive techniques, it boosts cognition levels in users, as the users can now directly interact with the data. In this paper, we present some of the popular techniques...
Cardiac function assessment is a critical step in cardiology and 3D ultrasound plays an increasingly important role. Automatic left ventricular (LV) segmentation remains however challenging particularly in the presence of artifacts and for images with low contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). It is thus crucial to give segmentation tools prior information on the LV shape in order to fill in the gaps when...
We propose a method for precise point-based see-through visualization in which feature regions are highlighted. And by using this method we can recognize the 3D structures of the cultural heritage clearly. The recent rapid development of laser scanners has enabled the precise measurement of real cultural heritage objects. In the measurement, we acquire a point cloud consisting of a large scale of...
This paper presents a modeling method for NPR hair composed of parametric 3D clumps. The clump parameters are not only for modifying a single clump but also for modifying all or large part of clumps similarly and simultaneously, and then a user can create a hairstyle only by adjusting the parameters. Our experiments show that even naive users can model a variety of hairstyles with little effort.
The paper is devoted to modeling of single-layer garments as developable median surfaces, modeled in the form of a thin supple shell. The products are modeled in Maple 9.5 and Embarcadero RAD Studio. The modelling of conical skirts considering seams is performed to demonstrate the space form of garments in the gravity field of elastic materials. Also the product aeroman is modelled which brings the...
3D foot scanner is a non-contact type device that measures the shape of a foot using laser triangulation sensors. In general, a laser triangulation sensor is equipped with a single camera and a line-laser. Using only one laser triangulation sensor is insufficient to acquire accurate surface information of the full foot. In addition, the single camera in the laser triangulation sensor could cause occlusions...
Numerical simulation has been conducted to analyze the fluid flow profile as well as the mixing index of laminar flow in three different shapes of pillared microchannel such as triangular prism pillar microchannel (TPP), rectangular pillar microchannel (RP), and circular pillar microchannel (CP). The ratio of the pillar to the channel's width was 1: 2. The channel was a square duct with a length of...
Contactless transformer is the key part of the inductive contactless power transfer (ICPT) system. In this paper, a high coupling coefficient contactless transformer is proposed with asymmetric trapezoidal shape cores. With 3D finite element methods (FEM), this paper calculated coupling coefficients of the transformer in different inner lateral side distances and bending angles of the magnetic core...
In this paper, we address the problem of gender classification based on facial images. The Speeded Up Robust Feature (SURF) algorithm descriptors are used as features to built dictionaries and a multi-task Sparse Representation Classification (SRC) is used as classifier to determine the gender of an individual face. Our approach uses smaller and compact dictionaries by removing the redundant atoms...
It is not only interesting to predict how an individual of a relatively young age will look in the future but also to reconstruct the facial appearance in the past during childhood. It can be even more desirable when different circumstances, behavior and lifestyle and their impacts on the facial shape appearance as a consequence are taken into account. Such may be applicable for many practical reasons...
Shared-antipad via structure is commonly used for high-speed printed circuit board (PCB) design. Therefore, an accurate via-plane capacitance evaluation for this kind of geometry is critical to facilitate engineering design. In this paper, the analytical equation of via-plane capacitance for separated-antipad via structure is extended to the shared-antipad via structure case, by using the equivalent...
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