Visual Informatics: Sustaining Research and Innovations [[electronic resource] ] : Second International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2011, Selangor, Malaysia, November 9-11, 2011, Proceedings, Part I / / edited by Halimah Badioze Zaman, Peter Robinson, Maria Petrou, Patrick Olivier, Timothy K. Shih, Sergio Velastin, Ingela Nyström

• Record Nr.: UNISA996465701503316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2011
• ISBN: 3-642-25191-9
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2011.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XX, 371 p.)
• Collana: Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Graphics ; ; 7066
• Disciplina: 621.3815422
• Soggetti: Optical data processing; Pattern recognition; Computer graphics; Artificial intelligence; Algorithms; User interfaces (Computer systems); Image Processing and Computer Vision; Pattern Recognition; Computer Graphics; Artificial Intelligence; Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title page -- Preface -- Organization -- Table of Contents -- Keynotes -- Visualization and Haptics for Interactive Medical Image Analysis: Image Segmentation in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery Planning -- Introduction -- Segmentation Method -- Bone Segmentation -- Defining the Orbital Opening -- Deformable Model -- User Interface -- Visualization -- Haptics -- Implementation Details -- Experiment and Results -- Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Evaluation of ; Unsupervised Segmentation Algorithms for Silhouette Extraction in Human Action Video Sequences -- Introduction -- Comparison Schema -- Segmentation Algorithms and Objective Evaluation Metrics -- Comparison Results -- Implementation and Computational Issues -- Conclusions -- References -- Video Forgery and Motion Editing -- Computer Vision and Simulation -- Improved Incremental Orthogonal Centroid Algorithm for Visualising Pipeline Sensor Datasets -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- IOC Derivation and the Proposed (HPDR) Improvement -- The IOC Algorithm and the HPDR -- The Expected Likelihoods (EL) -- Weighted Average Expected Likelihoods (WAEL) -- High Performance Dimensionality Reduction Algorithm (HPDR) -- Analysing the HPDR Algorithm -- Procedures -- Results and Evaluation -- References -- 3D Visualization of Simple Natural Language Statement Using Semantic Description -- Introduction -- Related Works -- Implementation -- Logical Representations -- 3D Visualization -- Experimental Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- Character Recognition of License Plate Number Using Convolutional Neural Network -- Introduction -- Theory -- Methodology -- Preparing the Training and Test Data Set -- Developing a MATLAB Model -- The Proposed Architecture -- Optimizing the CNN Algorithm -- Results and Discussions -- Misclassification Rate -- Conclusion.; References -- Simulation Strategy of Membrane Computing to Characterize the Structure and Non-deterministic Behavior of Biological Systems: A Case Study with Ligand-Receptor Network of Protein TGF-β -- Introduction -- Case Study: Ligand-Receptor Network of TGF-β -- Membrane Computing Model of Ligand-Receptor Network of TGF-β -- Simulation of LRN System -- Results and Discussions -- Conclusions -- References -- Development of 3D Tawaf Simulation for Hajj Training Application Using Virtual Environment -- Introduction -- Previous Work -- Environment Modeling -- Architecture of System -- Creating Model for Haram Mosque and Kaabah -- Implementation and Testing -- Experimental Setup -- Implementation -- Result and Discussion -- Future Work -- Conclusions -- References -- A Grammar-Based Process Modeling and Simulation Methodology for Supply Chain Management -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Model Description -- The Methodology -- The Workflow -- Grammar-Based Modeling in Supply Chain Process -- Modeling the Process -- Description of the Events and the Process -- Arena Model and Simulation Results -- Conclusion -- References -- A Parallel Coordinates Visualization for the Uncapaciated Examination Timetabling Problem -- Introduction -- Examination Timetabling -- Model of Examination Timetabling -- Hard Constraints and Soft Constraints -- Dataset -- Parallel Coordinates the Design -- Analyze the Problem -- Relationship to Parallel Coordinates -- Implementation -- Preprocessing -- During the Processing -- Post Processing -- Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- A Modified Edge-Based Region Growing Segmentation of Geometric Objects -- Introduction -- Integration of Region Growing and Edge Detection -- Data Collections -- Methodology -- Pre-processing -- Edge Detection -- Edge Region Detection -- Seeds Definition -- Morphological Operations.; Results and Discussions -- Conclusion -- References -- Comparison on Performance of Radial Basis Function Neural Network and Discriminant Function in Classification of CSEM Data -- Introduction -- Radial Basis Function Network Model -- RBF Model Training -- Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) -- Terminology and Derivations from a Confusion Matrix -- Methodology -- The Simulation Set-Up -- Data and Analysis Procedure -- Results and Discussion -- RBF Neural ; Network -- Discrminant Analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- Simulation for Laparoscopy Surgery with Haptic Element for Medical Students in HUKM: A Preliminary Analysis -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Interview with Experts -- Observations -- Findings -- Discussions -- Conclusion -- References -- Virtual Image Processing and Engineering -- Detection and Classification of Granulation Tissue in Chronic Ulcers -- Introduction -- Chronic Ulcers and Healing Assessment -- Hypothesis and Research Objective -- Approach -- Colour Images of Chronic Ulcers -- Detection of Granulation Tissue -- Segmentation of Granulation Tissue -- Results and Analysis -- Detection of Granulation Tissue -- Segmentation of Granulation Tissue -- Validation of Results -- Conclusion -- References -- New Color Image Histogram-Based Detectors -- Introduction -- Proposed Color Histogram Based Interest Point Detectors -- Experiments -- Experiments on Image Matching -- Experiments on Image Classification -- Conclusions -- References -- Digital Training Tool Framework for Jawi Character Formation -- Introduction -- Background of the Study -- Framework for Jawi Writing Training Tool -- Jawi Character Formations -- Practice Activities -- Jawi Character Recognition -- Conclusion -- References -- Empirical Performance Evaluation of Raster to Vector Conversion with Different Scanning Resolutions -- Introduction.; Image Data and Raster to Vector Conversions Methods -- Performance Evaluation -- Experimental Results and Discussions -- Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Visualizing the Construction of Incremental Disorder Trie Itemset Data Structure (DOSTrieIT) for Frequent Pattern Tree (FP-Tree) -- Introduction -- Association Rules -- Proposed Model -- DOSTrieIT Rudimentary -- DOSTrieIT Algorithm -- Result and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- The Gradient of the Maximal Curvature Estimation for Crest Lines Extraction -- Introduction -- Theoretical Background -- Methodology -- Experiment and Discussion -- Conclusion and Future Works -- References -- AdaBoost-Based Approach for Detecting Lithiasis and Polyps in USG Images of the Gallbladder -- Introduction -- System Description -- Analysed Data -- Boosting Method in Detecting Irregularities -- Training Phase and Selected Experiment Results -- Input Image Filtering -- Summary and Further Research Directions -- References -- Assessing Educators' Acceptance of Virtual Reality (VR) in the Classroom Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Educators' Acceptance of Technology -- Research Design -- Unified Theory of Acceptance and the use of technology (UTAUT) -- Research Hypotheses -- Research Methodology -- Sample -- Measures -- Reliability of the Instrument -- Results and Discussion -- Implications for Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- A Fuzzy Similarity Based Image Segmentation Scheme Using Self-organizing Map with Iterative Region Merging -- Introduction -- Image Segmentation via Fuzzy Similarity Measure -- Segmentation Using Fuzzy Similarity with Kohonen Map -- Experimental Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References.; Enhancing Learning Experience of Novice Surgeon with Virtual Training System for Jig and Fixture Usage -- Introduction -- Knee Replacement Surgery -- Virtual Training System for Newly Design Jig and Fixture Usage in Knee Replacement Surgery -- Discussion and Result -- Conclusion -- References -- Improved Gait Recognition with Automatic Body Joint Identification -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Experiment -- Experimental Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- A Real-Time Vision-Based Framework for Human-Robot Interaction ; -- Introduction -- Related Work -- Face Detection -- AdaBoost Algorithm -- Learning the Classifier Function -- Cascade Building -- Simulation Results -- Servo Motor -- MIABOT -- Conclusion -- References -- Automated Hemorrhage Slices Detection for CT Brain Images -- Introduction -- Proposed Method -- Preprocessing -- First Level Image Enhancement -- Intracranial Extraction -- Second Level Image Enhancement -- Detection Stage -- Midline Formation -- Histogram Feature Extraction and Dissimilarity Measure -- Support Vector Machine(SVM) Classification -- Experimental Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- CBIR for an Automated Solid Waste Bin Level Detection System Using GLCM -- Introduction -- Proposed System -- GLCM and Haralick's Texture Features -- Description of the Test Set -- Evaluation of Similarity Measurements -- Test Setup -- Performance Metrics -- Experimental Setup -- Conclusions -- References -- Image Enhancement of Underwater Habitat Using Color Correction Based on Histogram -- Introduction -- Underwater Imaging Problem Statement -- Related Works -- The Approach for the Underwater Image Enhancement -- Analysis and Result -- Conclusion and Future Direction -- References -- A New Application for Real-Time Shadow and Sun's Position in Virtual Environment -- Introduction -- Method -- Hard Shadow.; Sky Modeling.
• Sommario/riassunto: The two-volume set LNCS 7066 and LNCS 7067 constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2011, held in Selangor, Malaysia, during November 9-11, 2011. The 71 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in these proceedings. They are organized in topical sections named computer vision and simulation; virtual image processing and engineering; visual computing; and visualisation and social computing. In addition the first volume contains two keynote speeches in full paper length, and one keynote abstract.