| Visual Tracking Using Active Search for Color | 1 | |
| V. V. Vinod and H. Murase, NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Japan |
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| A Kalman Filter-Based Update Scheme for Road Following | 5 | |
| H. Sahli, P. de Muynck and J. Cornelis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium |
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| Real-time Tracking with Kalman Filter | 10 | |
| D-S. Jang*, H-L Choi* and G-Y. Kim**, *Soongsil Univ. , **ETRI, Korea |
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| Video Enhancement Sensor Using Motion Adaptive Storage Time | 14 | |
| T. Hamamoto, K. Aizawa and M. Hatori, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan |
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| A Focal Plane Array for Hot Punctual Target Identification and Tracking | 18 | |
| M. Vasiliu and F. Devos, Paris-Sud Univ. , France |
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| Automatic Configuration of Systems for Texture Analysis | 22 | |
| C. Kueblbeck, C. Schittko and T. Wagner, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits Erlangen, Germany |
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| An Adaptive Threshold Method for Gray Scale Character Images | 26 | |
| M. Yu and S. Ozawa, Keio Univ. , Japan |
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| A Comparison between Top-Down and Bottom-Up Image Analysis in Terms of the Complexity of Searching a Problem Space | 30 | |
| A. A. Abkar* and N. J. Mulder**, international Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Science, **Unhh of Twente, The Netherlands |
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| Parallel Image Processing on Heterogeneous SIMD-MIMD Machines | 34 | |
| P. Jonker, E. Olk and K. Volker, Delft Univ. of Tech. , The Netherlands |
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| A Coarse Parallel Image Processing System for Remote Sensing | 39 | |
| J. Iisaka, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Canada |
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| A Modularized Vision System Using a Distributed Cooperative Architecture | 43 | |
| T. Hamada, Hitachi, Ltd. , Japan |
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| Automatic Spinal Deformity Detection by Two Characteristic Axes | 47 | |
| H. Ueno*, S. Ishikawa*, Y. Otsuka* and K. Kato*, *Kyushu Institute of Tech. , **National Sanatorium Chiba Higashi Hospital, Japan |
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| Analog and Digital Meter Recognition Using Computer Vision | 51 | |
| K-H. Kim*, S-I. Chien**, Y-B. Lee*** and K-S. Kim*, *SERI, **Kyungpook National Univ. , ***Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea |
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| A Method of Resolving an Entangled Cord | 55 | |
| Y. Nogami, S. Ishikawa and K. Kato, Kyushu Institute of Tech. , Japan |
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| A Compact and High Performance Wood Inspection System Using Smart Sensor Technique and Real-Time Parallel Processing | 59 | |
| A. Aström* and E. Astrand**, *Linköping Univ. , **Soliton Elektronik AB, Sweden |
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| Creation of Plane-Spatiotemporal-Image Using a Selected Slit | 63 | |
| C. Li*, P. Wang*, H. Zen** and M. Sakauchi*, *Univ. of Tokyo, **Tokyo Univ. of Mercantile Marine* Japan |
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| Interactive Image Segmentation System for Visual Simulation | 67 | |
| M. Kato, Hitachi Ltd. , Japan |
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| Real-Time Recognition of Signaling Lights in Road Traffic | 71 | |
| L. Tsinas and V. Graefe, Federal Armed Forces Univ. Munich, Germany |
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| Correlation-Based Visual Tracking Enhanced by Affine Motion Description | 75 | |
| Y. Adachi*, M. Asada* and T. Nakamura**, *Osaka Univ. , Japan, **Brown Univ. , USA |
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| Position Estimation and Correction of Mobile Robot by Model-based Scene Matching and Optimization Method | 79 | |
| Y-B. Yang* and H. T. Tsui**, *Southeast Univ. Nanjing, PRC, **The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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| One Dimensional Motion Detector - Multiplicative Inhibitory Velocity Detector (MIVD) | 83 | |
| A. Wang, N. Zheng, L. Yuan and X. Fu, Xian Jiaotong Univ. , PRC |
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| Model Based Tracking on 3D Objects | 87 | |
| Z. Li and H. Wang, Nanyang Technological Univ. , Singapore |
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| Pattern Shift Rangefinding for Accurate Shape Information | 91 | |
| K. Hattori and Y. Sato, Nagoya Institute of Tech. , Japan |
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| 3-D Modeling from a Single Sketch Image Using Genetic Algorithms | 95 | |
| T. Aoi and H. Nagahashi, Tokyo Institute of Tech. , Japan |
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| Shape Recovery for Input of a Rough 3D Shape by Its 2D Sketch | 99 | |
| T. Kobayashi*, O. Nishimura*, K. Kakusho*, S. Dan** and T. Kitahashi*, *Osaka Univ. , **Kinki Univ. , Japan |
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| Symbolic Segmentation of Handwritten Numerals with Robust Fuzzy Clustering | 103 | |
| N. Boujeinaa*, O. Montagu*, C. Sourti* and G. Roux* **, *École d'lngénienrs en Infortnatique pour l'Industrie, **SLIGOS, France |
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| Evaluation of the Noise Injection in High Dimensions | 107 | |
| Y. Mitani, Y. Hamamoto and S. Tomita, Yamaguchi Univ. , Japan |
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| Region Segmentation of the Color Images for Recognition Based on the Spatial Characteristic and Histogram | 111 | |
| H. B. Yun, D. U. An and S. J. Chung, Chonbuk National Univ. , Korea |
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| A New Way to Visual Representation and Learning | 115 | |
| Z. Yang, S-D. Ma and Q. Ke, Chinese Academy ofSciences, PRC |
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| A Study on Subpixel Smoothing for Binary Images | 119 | |
| M. Kawata*, J. Koplowitz** and M. Sakata***, *Clarion Co. Md. , Japan, **Clarkson Univ. , USA, ***Akita Univ. , Japan |
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| Components Recognition by the Generalized Hough Transform Using Multiple Two-dimensional Parameter Spaces | 123 | |
| F. Saitoh, Ritsumeikan Univ. , Japan |
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| Image Features Based on a Mixed Fractal Model and Evaluation of Their Effectiveness in Image Retrieval | 127 | |
| T. Hayashi and Y. Tanaka, Hokkaido Univ. , Japan |
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| An Efficient Recognition and Data Extraction Method for Table-Form Documents | 131 | |
| L. Y. Tseng and R-C. Chen, National Chung Hsing Univ. , Taiwan |
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| On a Simple Method for Corresponding 3-D Facial Images and Its Application to Generate Facial Caricature | 135 | |
| T. Kondo, K. Murakami and H. Koshimizu, Chukyo Univ. , Japan |
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| A Connecting Method for Disappeared Corner Patterns in Form Documents | 139 | |
| H. Shinjo, K. Nakashima, M. Koga, K. Marukawa, Y. Shima and E. Hadano, Hitachi, Ltd. , Japan |
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| A Restoration Method for Broken Handwritten Line-figures with Connecting Terminal Points | 143 | |
| K. Nakashima, M. Koga, K. Marukawa and Y. Shima, Hitachi, Ltd. , Japan |
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| An Automatic Extraction of Road Information on the Basis of Cooperative Hypotheses Interpretation Mechanism | 147 | |
| M. Nishijima and T. Watanabe, Nagoya Univ. , Japan |
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| Perturbation Models: A New Approach to Improving Handwriting Recognition | 151 | |
| T. M. Ha, H. Bunke and G. Kaufmann, Univ. of Berne, Switzerland |
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| Efficient Implementation of Image Processing Algorithms on Linear Processor Arrays Using the Data Parallel Language IDC | 160 | |
| S. Kyo* and K. Sato**, *NEC Corp. , **NEC Informatec Systems, Ltd. , Japan |
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| LAPCAM, Linear Array of Processors Using Content-Addressable Memories: A New Design of Machine Vision for Parallel Image Computations | 166 | |
| E. Mozef, S. Weber, J. Jaber and C. Bataille, Univ. of Nancy, France |
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| IMAP-VISION: An SIMD Processor with High-Speed On-chip Memory and Large Capacity External Memory. | 170 | |
| Y. Fujita, N. Yamashita and S. Okazaki, NEC Corp. , Japan |
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| TMP5X5T1M: A Configurable Binary Morphological and Template Matching Processor | 174 | |
| Y. Yanuhardi, T. Adiono and T. L. R. Mengko, Institute Technology of Bandung, Indonesia |
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| Real-time Hough Transform Based Circular Shape Extraction | 178 | |
| M. Meribout, T. Ogura and M. Nakanishi, NTT LSI Laboratories, Japan |
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| Automatic Visual Control of a Pedestrian Traffic Light | 183 | |
| M. Loriaand A. Machi, CNR, Italy |
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| Human-Robot Interface with Appropriate Frame Selection | 187 | |
| K. Hayashi, Y. Kuno and Y. Shirai, Osaka Unw. , Japan |
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| Aligning Articles in TV Newscasts and Newspapers | 191 | |
| Y. Watanabe*, Y. Okada*, T. Tsunoda** and M. Nagao*, *Ryukoku Univ. , **Kyoto Univ. , Japan |
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| Low Complexity Disparity Estimation and Object-Based Image Synthesis for Multi-Viewpoint Stereoscopic Videoconferencing | 196 | |
| E. Izquierdo and M. Karl, Heinrich-Hertz-Institute for Communication Technology, Germany |
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| A System for Non-Intrusive Human Iris Acquisition and Identification | 200 | |
| K. Hanna, R. Mandelbaum, D. Mishra, V. Paragano and L. Wixson, David Sarnoff Research Center & Sensar Inc. , USA |
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| 3D Data Driven Prediction for Active Contour Models with Application to Car Tracking | 204 | |
| J. Denzler and H. Niemann, Univ. Eiiangen-Nurnheiy* Germany |
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| Event Driven Motion-Image Classification by Selective Attention Model | 208 | |
| T. Wadaand T. Kato, Okayama Univ. , Japan |
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| Applying a Dynamic Recognition Scheme for Vehicle Recognition in Many Object Traffic Scenes | 212 | |
| W. Kasprzak* and H. Niemann**, *RIKEN. Japan, **Bavarian Research Center FORWISS, Germany |
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| Fast Visual Detection of Changes in 3D Motion | 216 | |
| A. A. Argyros, M. I. A. Lourakis, P. E. Trahanias and S. C. Orphanoudakis, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas & Univ. of Crete, Greece |
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| Realization of Askant Glance Camera Vision System by Using Extended Hough Transform | 220 | |
| M. Tominaga, K. Kato, K. Murakami and H. Koshimizu, Chukyo Univ. , Japan. |
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| Affine Contour-Based Visual Servoing | 225 | |
| G. M. T. Cross and R. Cipolla, Univ. of Cambridge, UK |
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| A Vision System with Dual Viewing Angles for Spontaneous Speech Dialogue Environment | 229 | |
| Y-J. Huang, H. Dohi and M. Ishizuka, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan |
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| An Approach to Automated House Recognition from Digital Stereo Imagery | 233 | |
| Z. Shi and R. Shibasaki, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan |
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| Gipsy: Knowledge Based Surface Inspection | 237 | |
| O. Dehning and C. -E. Liedtke, Univ. Hannover, Germany |
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| Recovering 3D-Shape from Motion Stereo under Non-Uniform Illumination - A Vision System for Mobile Robot Carring an Illumination Source - | 241 | |
| T. Hara*, T. Kudou*, E. Yokoyama*, H. Miike* and A. Nomura**, *Yamaguchi Univ. , **Yamaguchi Prefectural Univ. , Japan |
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| Traffic Flow Measuring System by Image Processing | 245 | |
| K. Takahashi, T. Kitamura, M. Takatoo, Y. Kobayashi and Y. Satoh, Hitachi. Ltd. , Japan |
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| Computation of Optical Flow Using Dynamic Programming | 249 | |
| G. M. Quénot, LIMSI-CNRS, France |
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| Eleview: An Active Elevator Monitoring Vision System. , | 253 | |
| P. Xiao, M. K. H. Leung and K. C. Wong, Nanyang Technological Univ. , Singapore |
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| A Study of Automatically Tracking Pedestrian Flow | 257 | |
| K. Kitai, Kobe Design Univ. , Japan |
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| Automated Visual Inspection Algorithm for Solder Joint of Surface Mount Devices Based on Three Dimensional Shape Analysis | 261 | |
| T. Honda*, Y. Matsuyama*, H. Yamamura*, H. Sasazawa*, T. Ninomiya*, L. Listl**, A. Schick** and R. Schneider**, *Hitachi Ltd. , Japan, **Siemens AG, Germany |
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| Object Recognition from Range Images Using Superquadric Representations | 267 | |
| E. van Dop and P. Regtien, Univ. of Twente, The Netherlands |
| |
| Extraction of Topological Features of Integrated Circuit from Grey-Scale Image | 271 | |
| D. Langumovsky*, S. V. Ablameyko* and M. Kutas**, *Belarussian Academy of Sciences, **Association "INTEGRAL", Belarus |
| |
| Classification of Rotated and Scaled Textured Images Using Spectral Moments | 275 | |
| Y. Yoshida* and Y. Wu**, *Kyoto Institute of Tech. , **Omron Corp. , Japan |
| |
| Dynamic Feature in Complicated Pattern Recognition | 279 | |
| S. Jiang and Y-F. Sun, Chinese Academy of Scierices, PRC |
| |
| Equidistant Snakes: Accurate Irregular Shaped Contour Detection | 285 | |
| I. Valdes, Y. Nomura and Y. Mitsuya, Nagoya Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Inductive Learning of Primitive Shape Features of Closed Contours | 289 | |
| I. Murase, S. Kaneko and S. Igarashi, Hokkaido Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Highlight Separation Using Multiple Images with Intensities and Ranges. | 293 | |
| M. Otsuki and Y. Sato, Nagoya Institute of Tech. , Japan |
| |
| Measuring Three-Dimensional Shapes of a Human Face Using Photometric Stereo Method with Two Light Sources and Slit Patterns | 297 | |
| H. Saji, Shizuoka Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Implementation of an Orientation Selective Hierarchical Spatial Filter Using Diffusion Network | 301 | |
| T. W. Choi*, D. H. Ryu** and J. C. Kim*, *Pusan National Univ. , **ETRL Korea |
| |
| Texture Classification Based on Topographic Image Structure | 305 | |
| P. Sukanya, R. Takamatsu and M. Sato, Tokyo Institute of Tech. , Japan |
| |
| A Criterion for Circumscribed Contours Determination for Image Segmentation | 309 | |
| X. Cuff* and D. A. Casals**, *Univ. of Girona, **Polytechnical Univ. of Catalonia, Spain |
| |
| A Wide-View VR System with Multi-Level Description and Rendering of 3D Scenes | 313 | |
| Y. Kuno*, T. Yagi** and Y. Uchikawa*, *Nagoya Univ,, **RIKEN, Japan |
| |
| Pitched Baseball Image Extraction in Natural Color TV Scene and Its Trajectory Pursuit | 317 | |
| Y. Murai*, K. Bansho** and K. Noda**, *Chofu Gakuen Women's Junior College, **Takushoku Univ. , Japan |
| |
| An Automatic Method of Counting the Passing People through the Gate by Using Two Space-time Images | 321 | |
| K. Terada*, M. Fujikawa* and J. Yamaguchi**, *Univ. of Tokushima, **Sogo Security Service Co. ,Ltd. , Japan |
| |
| A Support System for the Visually Disabled to Recognize 3D Objects | 325 | |
| Y. Kawai and F. Tomita, Electrotechnical Laboratory, Japan |
| |
| A New Type of Video Scene Classification System Based on Typical Model Database | 329 | |
| H. Mo*, S. Satoh** and M. Sakauchi*, *Univ. of Tokyo, **National Center for Science Information Systems* Japan |
| |
| A Fast and Robust Approach for Document Segmentation and Classification | 333 | |
| H. Wang, S. Z. Li and S. Ragupathi, Nanyang Technological Univ. , Singapore |
| |
| Energy-based Method for Road Extraction from Satellite Images | 337 | |
| Q. Ke, J. Xiao and Z. Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC |
| |
| Grammatical Approach for the Physical and Logical Structure of Documents Analysis; Application to Summary Documents | 341 | |
| S. Tayeb-Bey, S. Saidi and H. Emptoz, INSA de Lyon, France |
| |
| A Practical Data Compression System for Map Images | 344 | |
| Y. Ou, J. Huang and Y. Yu, South China Univ. of Tech. , PRC |
| |
| Recognition of Composite Elements in Bar Graphs | 348 | |
| N. Yokokura and T. Watanabe, Nagoya Unith, Japan |
| |
| Using Computer Vision in Real Applications: Two Success Stories, | 352 | |
| G. Medioni, Univ. of Southern California, USA |
| |
| Run-time Behavior of Contour Tracing Algorithms for Document Conversion | 361 | |
| P. C. K. Kwok and L. C Wong, Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| |
| A New Method for Extracting Map Elements by Their Colors and Shapes from Color Cartographic Maps | 365 | |
| C-H. Woo*, S-Y. Kim* and S-N. Oh**, *KAIST, **SERL Korea |
| |
| Identification of Document Types from Various Kinds of Document Images Based on Physical and Layout Features | 369 | |
| H. Masai and T. Watanabe, Nagoya Univ. , Japan |
| |
| IDA: A System for Automated Sorting, Indexing, and Classification of Documents | 373 | |
| G. Maderlechner, T. Bruckner and P. Suda, Siemens AG, Germany |
| |
| Cooperation between Patterns Recognition and Contextual Analysis: Application to the Reading of Printed Documents | 377 | |
| H. Jean-Luc and L. Frank, INSA de Lyon, France |
| |
| Matching for Affine Transformed Pictures Using Hough Planes | 381 | |
| A. Sakai, Y. Nomura and Y. Mitsuya, Nagoya Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Planar Shape Enhancement by General Geometric Heat Flow | 385 | |
| G. Cong and S-D. Ma, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC |
| |
| Is That Portal Ghotic? A Hybrid System for Recognising Architectural Portal Shapes | 389 | |
| M. De Gregorio, CNR, Italy |
| |
| Automatic Recognition of Regular Figures by Geometric AIC | 393 | |
| I. Triono and K. Kanatani, Gunrna Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Very High Speed Multi Resolution Sheet-of-light Range Imaging | 397 | |
| A. Aström* and E. Astrand**, *Linköping Univ. , **Soliton Elektronik AB, Sweden |
| |
| Inspection of Shiny Surface Using a Laser Range Finder | 401 | |
| I. D. Yun, J. S. Ku and S. U. Lee, Seoul National Univ,, Korea |
| |
| A Method to Register Multiple Range Images from Unknown Viewing Directions | 406 | |
| I. Shimizu and K. Deguchi, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan |
| |
| 3D Information Acquisition from Plane Spatio-Temporal Images with Complicated Camera Motion | 410 | |
| P. Wang*, C. Li*, H. Zen** and M. Sakauchi*, *Univ. of Tokyo, **Tokyo Univ. of Mercantile Marine, Japan |
| |
| A Radiometric Noise Model for Estimating Geometrical Parameters of 3-D Bodies from Multispectral Images | 414 | |
| J. C. Glas and F. van der Heijden, Univ. of Twente, The Netherlands |
| |
| Focal Plane Compression Sensors Based on Pixel Parallel and Column Parallel Architectures | 418 | |
| K. Aizawa*, Y. Egi*, T. Hamamoto*, Y. Otsuka*, M. Hatori*, H. Maruyama** and M. Abe**, *Univ. of Tokyo, **NHK Sci and Tech Res Labs. , Japan |
| |
| A Single Processor Realtime Edge-Line Extraction System for Feature Tracking | 422 | |
| G. Magin, C. Robl and G. Färber, Technische Universitdt München, Germany |
| |
| Parallel Implementation of Features Extraction Using Morphological Filter | 426 | |
| Y. Nagashima*, T. Nakazono* and T. Ishimatsu**, *Sasebo National College of Tech. , **Nagasahi Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Real-time 3D Feature Extraction Hardware Algorithm with Feature Point Matching Capability | 430 | |
| E. Hosoya*, T. Ogura* and M. Nakanishi**, *NTT System Electronics Laboratories, **NTT Electronics Technology Corp. , Japan |
| |
| Utilization of Network-Based Multicomputer with ATM Technology in Digital linage Processing Applications. . . | 434 | |
| A. Garrido, P. Cuenca, F. Quiles and T. Olivares, Univ. de Castilla - la Mancha, Spain |
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| Estimating the Propagation Velocity Distribution and the Position of Buried Pipe Using x -t - v Data Matrix of Subsurface Radar Image | 438 | |
| Y. Fujimura*, A. Kawanaka* and H. Hayakawa**, *Sophia Univ., **Osaka Gas Co. ,Ltd. , Japan |
| |
| Detection and Visualization of Macro Defects of Color Liquid Crystal Display through Gabor Transform | 444 | |
| H. Nakano* and Y. Yoshida**, *IBM Japan, Ltd. , **Kyoto Institute of Tech. , Japan |
| |
| Document Image Segmentation into Text, Continuous-Tone and Screened-Halftone Region by the Neural Networks | 450 | |
| K. Nakamura*, J. Hao**, S. Yamamoto* and T. Itoh***, *Toyokaski Univ. of Tech. , **Communications Research Lab. , ***Minolta Co. ,Ltd. , Japan |
| |
| Train Wheel Abrasion, Measurement Method Using Contour Information | 454 | |
| Y. Okamoto*, S. Kusakabe* and H. Hata**, *Toshiba Corp. , **Toshiba FA System Engineering Inc. , Japan |
| |
| Hand-Eye Coordination Using Active Stereo Camera | 458 | |
| W-Y. Yau, H. Wang and D. P. Mital, Nanyang Technological Univ. , Singapore |
| |
| Automatic Visual Inspection System for Tape Carrier Package Using Unique Image Processing and Human Visual Support | 462 | |
| E. Takahashi*, H. Terada*, Y. Nishimoto*, Y. Goto**, A. Yamaguchi***, H. Yamaniuro****, A. Miyawaki****, M. Fujii**** and M. Nakamura****, *Kobe Steel Ltd. , Japan, **Stanford Univ. USA, ***Osaka Univ. , Japan, ****Genesis Technology Ltd. , Japan |
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| Measurement of Displacement of Optical Fiber Using Light Intersection Method | 466 | |
| Y. Tamura, K. Hashimoto, H. Kohda and Y. Hattori, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. , Japan |
| |
| The Extraction of Characters from Scene Image Using Mathematical Morphology | 470 | |
| L. Gu*, N. Tanaka**, R. M. Haralick*** and T. Kaneko*, *Toyohashi Univ. of Tech. , Japan, **Kobe Univ. of Mercantile Marine, Japan, ***Univ. of Washington, USA |
| |
| Feature Extraction and Description from Image Based on Isochromatic Information | 474 | |
| T. Takeda and Y. Okada, Ryukoku Univ., Japan |
| |
| A New Approach for Modelisation of Ellipsoidal-based Shape | 478 | |
| E. Duquenoy*, A. Taleb-Ahmed* and Y. Beral**, *Université du Littoral, **Centre Hospitalier de Calais, France |
| |
| MDL Mediated by Geometrical Redundancy Reduction and Complement Space | 482 | |
| Z. Yang, S-D. Ma and Q. Ke, Chinese Academy ofSciences, PRC |
| |
| A Robust Vision System against the Change of Lighting Condition | 486 | |
| K. Yamada, M. Mizuno, T. Tsukada and S. Yamamoto, Toyota Central Research and Developinent Laboratories, Inc. , Japan |
| |
| A Relaxed Fuzzy ISODATA Algorithm | 490 | |
| S. W-C. Lam, City Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| |
| A Neural Network Based Multiple Expert System Model for Conflict Resolution | 494 | |
| N. V. Subba Reddy and P. Nagabhushan, S. J. College of Engineering, India |
| |
| A Method for Character String Extraction from Binary Images Using Hough Transform | 498 | |
| O. Shiku*, A. Nakamura**, H. Takahira* and H. Kuroda***, *Saseho National College of Tech. , **Kumamoto Institute of Tech. , ***Nagasaki Univ. , Japan |
| |
| Extracting Shape Primitives from Skeleton | 502 | |
| S. V. Ablameyko*, M. Frucci** and A. Mareelli***, *Belarussian Academy of Sciences, Belarus, **CNR, Italy, ***Universita' di Napoli "Federico II", Italy |
| |
| An Image Retrieving System Based on User-Specified Recognition Model | 506 | |
| W. Wu*, H. Mo* and M. Sakauchi**, *CyberNet Co. ,Ltd. , **Univ. of Tokyo, Japan |
| |
| Fast Parallel Multimedia Database Access Based on Wavelet Multiresoliition Pyramidal Decomposition | 510 | |
| J. M. Marie-Julie and H. Essafi, CEA - Technologies Avancees, France |
| |
| The Vectorization of Engineering Drawings Based on Statistics | 514 | |
| G. Wang, Y. Lin and Y. Song, Nankai Univ. , PRC |
| |
| A Parallel Processing System for a High-Speed Printed Document Recognition | 518 | |
| K-A. Moon*, H. Lee**, H-J. Yoon** and J-Wr. Park**, *SERI, **Chungnam National Univ. , Korea |
| |
| Identification of Item Fields in Table-form Documents with/without Line Segments | 522 | |
| T. Sobue and T. Watanabe, Nagoya Univ. , Japan |
| |
| A Stereo Vision through Creating a Virtual Image Using Affine Transformation | 526 | |
| K. Uno and H. Miike, Yamaguchi Univ. , Japan |
| |
| A Direct Disparity Estimation Technique for Depth Segmentation | 530 | |
| A. Maki*, T. Uhlin** and J-O. Eklundh**, *Toshiba Corp. , Japan, **Royal Institute of Tech. , Sweden |
| |
| Range Data Segmentation with Principal Vectors and Surface Types | 534 | |
| T. Yoshimi, Y. Kawai and F. Tomita, Electrotechnical Laboratory, Japan |
| |
| Robust and Fast Edge Detection and Description in Range Images | 538 | |
| X. Y. Jiang and H. Bunke, Univ. of Bern, Switzerland |
| |
| Architectures for the Hough Transform: A Survey. | 542 | |
| M. Ferretti and M. G. Albanesi, Univ. of Pavia, Italy |
| |
| Ultra Sonic Image Interpretation for Non-Destructive Testing | 552 | |
| P. Perner, Institute of Computer Vision and Applied Computer Sciences, Germany |
| |
| Matching of IC Patterns under Non-Uniform Illumination | 555 | |
| S. C. Li and C. K. Lee, Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ,, Hong Kong |
| |
| Analysis of Bone Shape by Local Controlled Deformable Contour for Bone Maturity Estimation | 559 | |
| Itqon*, S. Kaneko**, H. Kobatake*, F. Otsuki** H. Tanaka* and M. Murata****, *Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Tech. , **Hokkaido Univ. ***Tokyo Metropolitan Univ,, ****Tokyo Women�fs Medical College, Japan |
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| Automated Weld Tracking | 563 | |
| G. M. T. Cross and R. Cipolla, Univ. of Cambridge, UK |
| |
| Design of the Cymet A40 Pap Test Prescreener | 566 | |
| R. Raz, Morphometrix, Canada |
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| Author Index | 570 | |
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