Semantic Video Object Segmentation for Content-Based Multimedia Applications

Semantic Video Object Segmentation for Content-Based Multimedia Applications
Author: Ju Guo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1461515033

Semantic Video Object Segmentation for Content-Based Multimedia Applications provides a thorough review of state-of-the-art techniques as well as describing several novel ideas and algorithms for semantic object extraction from image sequences. Semantic object extraction is an essential element in content-based multimedia services, such as the newly developed MPEG4 and MPEG7 standards. An interactive system called SIVOG (Smart Interactive Video Object Generation) is presented, which converts user's semantic input into a form that can be conveniently integrated with low-level video processing. Thus, high-level semantic information and low-level video features are integrated seamlessly into a smart segmentation system. A region and temporal adaptive algorithm was further proposed to improve the efficiency of the SIVOG system so that it is feasible to achieve nearly real-time video object segmentation with robust and accurate performances. Also included is an examination of the shape coding problem and the object segmentation problem simultaneously. Semantic Video Object Segmentation for Content-Based Multimedia Applications will be of great interest to research scientists and graduate-level students working in the area of content-based multimedia representation and applications and its related fields.

Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis

Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis
Author: Sameer Singh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 833
Release: 2005-10-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540319999

This LNCS volume contains the papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Pattern Recognition (ICAPR 2005) organized in August, 2005 in the beautiful city of Bath, UK.

Handbook Of Pattern Recognition And Computer Vision (3rd Edition)

Handbook Of Pattern Recognition And Computer Vision (3rd Edition)
Author: Chi Hau Chen
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 652
Release: 2005-01-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9814481319

The book provides an up-to-date and authoritative treatment of pattern recognition and computer vision, with chapters written by leaders in the field. On the basic methods in pattern recognition and computer vision, topics range from statistical pattern recognition to array grammars to projective geometry to skeletonization, and shape and texture measures. Recognition applications include character recognition and document analysis, detection of digital mammograms, remote sensing image fusion, and analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging data, etc. There are six chapters on current activities in human identification. Other topics include moving object tracking, performance evaluation, content-based video analysis, musical style recognition, number plate recognition, etc.

Video Segmentation and Its Applications

Video Segmentation and Its Applications
Author: King Ngi Ngan
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1441994823

Video segmentation has become one of the core areas in visual signal processing research. The objective of Video Segmentation and Its Applications is to present the latest advances in video segmentation and analysis techniques while covering the theoretical approaches, real applications and methods being developed in the computer vision and video analysis community. The book will also provide researchers and practitioners a comprehensive understanding of state-of-the-art of video segmentation techniques and a resource for potential applications and successful practice.

Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns

Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns
Author: Nicolai Petkov
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 797
Release: 2003-11-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 354045179X

This volume presents the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns (CAIP 2003). This conference - ries started about 18 years ago in Berlin. Initially, the conference served as a forum for meetings between scientists from Western- and Eastern-bloc co- tries. Nowadays, the conference attracts participants from all over the world. The conference gives equal weight to posters and oral presentations, and the selected presentation mode is based on the most appropriate communication medium. The programme follows a single-track format, rather than parallel s- sions. Non-overlapping oral and poster sessions ensure that all attendees have the opportunity to interact personally with presenters. As for the numbers, we received a total of 160 submissions. All papers were reviewed by two to three members of the Programme Committee. The ?nal - lection was carried out by the Conference Chairs. Out of the 160 papers, 42 were selected for oral presentation and 52 as posters. At this point, we wish to thank the Programme Committee and additional referees for their timely and high-quality reviews. The paper submission and review procedure was carried out electronically. We thank Marcin Morg ́ os from Scalar–IT Solutions for p- viding us with the Web-based participant registration system. We also thank the invited speakers Nicholas Ayache, John Daugman, and Dariu Gavrila, for kindly accepting our invitation.

Radio Resource Management for Multimedia QoS Support in Wireless Networks

Radio Resource Management for Multimedia QoS Support in Wireless Networks
Author: Huan Chen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1461504694

Due to the great success and enormous impact of IP networks, In ternet access (such as sending and receiving e-mails) and web brows ing have become the ruling paradigm for next generation wireless systems. On the other hand, great technological and commercial success of services and applications is being witnessed in mobile wire less communications with examples of cellular, pes voice telephony and wireless LANs. The service paradigm has thus shifted from the conventional voice service to seamlessly integrated high quality mul timedia transmission over broadband wireless mobile networks. The multimedia content may include data, voice, audio, image, video and so on. With availability of more powerful portable devices, such as PDA, portable computer and cellular phone, coupled with the easier access to the core network (using a mobile device), the number of mobile users and the demand for multimedia-based applications is increasing rapidly. As a result, there is an urgent need for a sys tem that supports heterogeneous multimedia services and provides seamless access to the desired resources via wireless connections. Therefore, the convergence of multimedia communication and wireless mobile networking technologies into the next generation wireless multimedia (WMM) networks with the vision of "anytime, anywhere, anyform" information system is the certain trend in the foreseeable future. However, successful combination of these two technologies presents many challenges such as available spectral bandwidth, energy efficiency, seamless end-to-end communication, robustness, security, etc.

Advances in Multimedia Information Processing-Pcm 2001

Advances in Multimedia Information Processing-Pcm 2001
Author: Heung-Yeung Shum
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1171
Release: 2001
Genre: Computer Communication Networks
ISBN: 3540426809

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second IEEE Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia (IEEE-PCM 2001), held in Beijing, China in October e2001. The revised 104 regular and 53 poster papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 244 papers. The papers are organized in sections on wearable computing, retrieval techniques, coding techniques, systems, visions and graphics, face, multimedia retrieval, multimedia education, multimedia presentation and databases, data hiding, image and video coding, retrieval, speech and sound, networking, spoken dialog, multimedia security, multimedia networking, learning and recognition, and watermarking.

XML-Based Data Management and Multimedia Engineering - EDBT 2002 Workshops

XML-Based Data Management and Multimedia Engineering - EDBT 2002 Workshops
Author: Akmal B. Chaudhri
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 664
Release: 2002-11-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540001301

This volume comprises papers from the following three workshops that were part of the complete program for the International Conference on Extending Database Technology (EDBT) held in Prague, Czech Republic, in March 2002: XML-Based Data Management (XMLDM) Second International Workshop on Multimedia Data and Document Engineering (MDDE) Young Researchers Workshop (YRWS) Together, the three workshops featured 48 high-quality papers selected from approximately 130 submissions. It was, therefore, difficult to decide on the papers that were to be accepted for presentation. We believe that the accepted papers substantially contribute to their particular fields of research. The workshops were an excellent basis for intense and highly fruitful discussions. The quality and quantity of papers show that the areas of interest for the workshops are highly active. A large number of excellent researchers are working in relevant fields producing research output that is not only of interest to other researchers but also for industry. The organizers and participants of the workshops were highly satisfied with the output. The high quality of the presenters and workshop participants contributed to the success of each workshop. The amazing environment of Prague and the location of the EDBT conference also contributed to the overall success. Last, but not least, our sincere thanks to the conference organizers – the organizing team was always willing to help and if there were things that did not work, assistance was quickly available.