MVA 2005: Tsukuba Science City, Japan
Proceedings of the IAPR Conference on Machine Vision Applications (IAPR MVA 2005), May 16-18, 2005, Tsukuba Science City, Japan. 2005 ISBN 4-901122-04-5
Session 1: Motion Analysis

Christoph Gräßl, Timo Zinßer, Ingo Scholz, Heinrich Niemann: 3-D Object Tracking with the Adaptive Hyperplane Approach Using SIFT Models for Initialization. 5-8
Takeshi Shakunaga, Yasuhara Matsubara, Kiyoshi Noguchi: Appearance Tracker Based on Sparse Eigentemplate. 13-17
Session 2: Invited Talk 1
Alex Waibel: CHIL - Computers in the Human Interaction Loop. 18-18
Session 3: Poster Session 1
Min-Cheng Pan: A Hyper-Resolution Scheme for Enhancement on a Down-Sampled Image. 19-22
Catherine Achard, Ghilès Mostafaoui, Maurice Milgram: Object tracking with spatio-temporal blob. 23-26
Satoshi Homan, Takehito Ogata, Joo Kooi Tan, Seiji Ishikawa: On Describing Human Motions in an Eigenspace. 27-30
Atsutada Nakatsuji, Yasuyuki Sugaya, Ken-ichi Kanatani: Generating a Triangular Mesh Adapted for Shape Reconstruction from Images. 31-34
Hiroshi Shimanuki, Jien Kato, Toyohide Watanabe: Construction of 3-D Paper-made Objects from Crease Patterns. 35-38
Youngbae Hwang, Jun-Sik Kim, In-So Kweon: Silhouette Extraction for Visual Hull Reconstruction. 39-42
Akira Kimachi, Masataka Tatsumi, Norihiro Tanaka, Shoji Tominaga: Goniophotometric System for Measuring Object Surface Reflection Using Robot Arms. 47-50
Tomohiro Mashita, Yoshio Iwai, Masahiko Yachida: Calibration of HyperOmni Vision based on Conic Curve. 51-54
Zhe Lin, Sungho Kim, In-So Kweon: Robust Invariant Features for Object Recognition and Mobile Robot Navigation. 55-58
Wai-Tak Wong, Sheng-Hsun Hsu: Shape-based Image Retrieval Using Support Vector Classification. 64-67
Trio Adiono, Dani Fitriyanto, Akhmad Mulyanto, Sumek Wisayataksin, Kazumasa Takeichi, Dongju Li, Tati Rajab Mengko, Hiroaki Kunieda: New Macroblock Engine Architecture for Video Processing. 68-71
Akhmad Mulyanto, Dani Fitriyanto, Tati Rajab Mengko, Armein Z. R. Langi: Fast Discrete Wavelet Transformation Daubechies-Four Architecture. 72-75
Michael Donoser, Mario Wiltsche, Horst Bischof: A New Automated Microtomy Concept for 3D Paper Structure Analysis. 76-79
Christina Warmann, Volker Märgner: Quality Control of Hazel Nuts Using Thermographic Image Processing. 84-87
Yu-Teng Liang, Yih-Chih Chiou, Chien-Jiong Louh: Automatic Wear Measurement of Ti-Based Coatings Milling via Image Registration. 88-91
Khaled Issa, Hiroshi Nagahashi: An Approach for Defect Detection and Classification of the Yarn Ends for Splicing. 92-95
Yoshio Iwai, Roberto Cipolla: Multivariate Sparse Bayesian Regression and Its Application for Facial Feature Detection. 96-99
Wonjun Hwang, Ji-Yeon Kim, Seok-Cheol Kee: Face Recognition using Local Features based on Two-layer Block Model. 104-107
Hicham Bouchnaif, Yoshinari Kameda, Yasuhiro Mukaigawa, Yuichi Ohta: Probabilistic Framework for Intelligent Filming by Switching Temporarily Locked Pan-Tilt Cameras. 108-111
Zhirong Yang, Jorma Laaksonen: Interactive Retrieval in Facial Image Database Using Self-Organizing Maps. 112-115
Jung-Bae Kim, Seok-Cheol Kee, Ji-Yeon Kim: Fast Detection of Multi-View Face and Eye Based on Cascaded Classifier. 116-119
Alexander Woodward, Patrice Delmas: Combining Computer Graphics and Image Processing for Low Cost Realistic 3D Face Generation and Animation. 120-123
Hasan Fleyeh: Road and Traffic Sign Color Detection and Segmentation - A Fuzzy Approach. 124-127
Huei-Yung Lin, Kun-Jhih Li: Vehicle Speed Estimation from Single Still Images Based on Motion Blur Analysis. 128-131
Mohammad Shorif Uddin, Tadayoshi Shioyama: Detection of Pedestrian Crossing using Bipolarity and Projective Invariant. 132-135
Gerd Brunner, Hans Burkhardt: Building Classification of Terrestrial Images by Generic Geometric Hierarchical Cluster Analysis Features. 136-139
Yusuke Nakazato, Masayuki Kanbara, Naokazu Yokoya: A Localization System Using Invisible Retro-reflective Markers. 140-143
Mickael Pic, Takio Kurita: Scene change detection using Multi-class Support Vector Machine with MPEG encoding information. 144-147
Katsuhiko Ishiguro, Nobuyuki Otsu, Yasuo Kuniyoshi: Inter-modal Learning and Object Concept Acquisition. 148-151
Yuu Tanaka, Atsushi Yamashita, Toru Kaneko, Kenjiro T. Miura: Restoration of Images Stained with Waterdrops on a Protection Glass Surface by Using a Stereo Image Pair. 152-155
Makoto Ito, Yoshikazu Yano, Shigeru Okuma: A Study of Visual Attention System Based on Recognition Feedback for Image Sequence. 156-159
Miguel Adán, Antonio Adán, Roberto Torres, Andrés S. Vázquez, Gloria Bueno: Personal Authentication Based on Hands Natural Layout. 160-163
Session 4: Feature Extraction
Clovis Tauber, Hadj Batatia, Alain Ayache: A robust active contour initialization and gradient vector flow for ultrasound image segmentation. 164-167
Anastassia Angelopoulou, José García Rodríguez, Alexandra Psarrou: Automatic landmark extraction using Growing Neural Gas (GNG). 168-171
Mehdi Ezoji, Karim Faez, Majid Ziaratban, Saeed Mozaffari: GA-Based Affine PPM Using Matrix Polar Decomposition. 176-179
Tatsuyuki Kawamura, Takahiro Ueoka, Yutaka Kiuchi, Yasuyuki Kono, Masatsugu Kidode: IPH: an Integrated Probabilistic Histogram for Measuring Image Similarity in HSV Color Space. 180-183
Session 5: Range & 3D Analysis
Ingo Scholz, Christian Vogelgsang, Joachim Denzler, Heinrich Niemann: Dynamic Light Field Reconstruction and Rendering for Multiple Moving Objects. 184-188
Ken-ichi Kanatani, Yasuyuki Sugaya: Statistical Optimization for 3-D Reconstruction from a Single View. 189-192
Sergio Hernandez-Marin, Andrew M. Wallace, Gavin J. Gibson: Markov Chain Monte Carlo Algorithms for 3D Ranging and Imaging. 193-196
Haibing Ren, Jiali Zhao, Seok-Cheol Kee: Smooth Energy Auto-Estimation for Graph Cuts Algorithm. 197-200
Satoshi Sato, Kazutoyo Takata, Kunio Nobori: Photometric Linearization under Near Point Light Sources. 201-205
Session 6: Applications in Industry
Tatsuhiko Kagehiro, Hiroto Nagayoshi, Hiroshi Sako: A Hierarchical Classification Method for US Bank Notes. 206-209
Markus Turtinen, Matti Pietikäinen, Olli Silvén: Visual Characterization of Paper Using Isomap and Local Binary Patterns. 210-213
Atsuhiko Banno, Tomohito Masuda, Katsushi Ikeuchi: Forensic Retrieval of Striations on Fired Bullets by using 3D Geometric Data. 214-217
Saeed Mozaffari, Karim Faez, Majid Ziaratban: A Hybrid Structural/Statistical Classifier for Handwritten Farsi/Arabic Numeral Recognition. 218-221
Minenobu Seki, Toshikazu Takahashi, Takeshi Nagasaki, Hiroshi Shinjo, Katsumi Marukawa: Recognition of Character Strings Printed with Large Alignment Error. 222-225
Session 7: Invited Talk 2
Session 8: Poster Session 2
Fabio Dias, Jean-Pierre Dérutin, Lionel Damez: Real-time 2D Image Stabilization: Algorithmical Aspects and Parallel Implementation. 227-232

Huei-Yung Lin, Syuan-Liang Chen, Jen-Hung Lin: Architectural Reconstruction from Single or Multiple Uncalibrated Images. 241-244
Kazuya Nagamine, Yu Suzuki, Minoru Ito: Passive specular surface measurements from virtual images of pattern boards. 245-248
Yusuke Ishida, Toshimitsu Tanaka, Noboru Sugie, Yuji Sagawa: Feature Point Matching of Stereo Images by using a Projective Invariant. 249-252
Shaoyu Wang, Feihu Qi, Huaqing Li: Add Cartesian Differential Invariants to Minimum Description Length Shape Models. 253-256
Alexander Drobchenko, Jarkko Vartiainen, Joni-Kristian Kamarainen, Lasse Lensu, Heikki Kälviäinen: Thresholding Based Detection of Fine and Sparse Details. 257-260
Takashi Terashima, Hiroshi Shimanuki, Jien Kato, Toyohide Watanabe: Understanding Folding Process of Origami Drill Books Based on Graphic Matching. 261-264
Naoyuki Nomoto, Yusuke Shinohara, Takayoshi Shiraki, Takumi Kobayashi, Nobuyuki Otsu: A New Scheme for Image Recognition Using Higher-Order Local Autocorrelation and Factor Analysis. 265-268
Alexandru Condurache, Til Aach: Vessel Segmentation in Angiograms using Hysteresis Thresholding. 269-272
Fadi Dornaika, Franck Davoine: Facial expression recognition in continuous videos using linear discriminant analysis. 277-280
Taigun Lee, Sung-Kee Park, Mignon Park: Novel Pose-Variant Face Detection Method for Human-Robot Interaction Application. 281-284
Miki Yamada, Osamu Yamaguchi, Akiko Nakashima, Takeshi Mita, Kazuhiro Fukui: Head Pose Estimation using Adaptively Scaled Template Matching. 285-289
Rachid Belaroussi, Lionel Prevost, Maurice Milgram: Combining model-based classifiers for face localization. 290-293
Norifumi Machida, Tetsuji Kobayashi: Hand Gestures Expressing Numbers and Its Application to Personal Identification. 294-297
Ya-Dong Wang, Jian-Kang Wu, Ashraf A. Kassim: Particle Filter for Visual Tracking Using Multiple Cameras. 298-301
Hasan Fleyeh: Traffic Signs Color Detection and Segmentation in Poor Light Conditions. 306-309
Faisal Qureshi, Demetri Terzopoulos, Piotr Jasiobedzki: Cognitive Vision for Autonomous Satellite Rendezvous and Docking. 314-319
Md. Altab Hossain, Rahmadi Kurnia, Akio Nakamura, Yoshinori Kuno: Object Recognition Using Environmental Cues Mentioned Explicitly or Implicitly in Speech. 320-323
Shota Takizawa, Shun Ushida, Takayuki Okatani, Koichiro Deguchi: Motion Stabilization of Biped Robot by Gaze Control. 324-327
Takayoshi Koyama, Yasuhiro Mukaigawa, Yoshinari Kameda, Yuichi Ohta: Real-Time Transmission of 3D Video to Multiple Users via Network. 328-331
Chang-Hwan Lee, Dae Woong Kim, Ki-Sang Hong: Regional video insertion through robust region tracking in the presence of occluding objects. 332-335
Vincent J. Dercksen, Steffen Prohaska, Hans-Christian Hege: Fast Cross-sectional Display of Large Data Sets. 336-339
Yoshihiro Shima, Hiroshi Ohya: A Preprint Dropout for Form Images based on Line-elimination and Image-subtraction. 340-342
Mickael Pic, Takio Kurita: Adaptive Vector Quantization of Sequences of Local Blocks for Video Surveillance System. 343-346
Naoto Miura, Akio Nagasaka, Takafumi Miyatake: Extraction of Finger-Vein Patterns Using Maximum Curvature Points in Image Profiles. 347-350
Wen-Shiung Chen, Kun-Huei Chih, Sheng-Wen Shih, Chih-Ming Hsieh: Personal Identification with Human Iris Recognition based on Wavelet Transform. 351-354
M. L. M. Karunanayaka, Chandrajith Ashuboda Marasinghe, N. D. Kodikara: Thresholding, Noise Reduction and Skew correction of Sinhala Handwritten Words. 355-358
Junfeng Chen, Qinping Zhao, Bianru Li: Modeling and Visualization of Rock Carving Cultural Heritage Sites in Dazu. 359-363
Takahiro Urano, Shun'ichi Kaneko, Takayuki Tanaka, Munetoshi Imada: Using Orientation Code Difference Histogram (OCDH) for Robust Rotation-invariant Search. 364-367
Session 9: Sensors & Automation Systems

Carlos Fernández Andrés, Pedro Javier Navarro Lorente, Juan Suardíaz Muro, Manuel Jiménez Buendía, Andrés Iborra: High-speed and Cost Effective Machine Vision System within the Industry of Preserved Vegetables. 372-375
François Berry, Pierre Chalimbaud: Contrast Optimization in a Multi-Windowing Image Processing Architecture. 376-379
Albert Sadovnikov, Jarkko Vartiainen, Joni-Kristian Kämäräinen, Lasse Lensu, Heikki Kälviäinen: Detection of Irregularities in Regular Dot Patterns. 380-383
Wouter Caarls, Pieter P. Jonker, Henk Corporaal: Skeletons and Asynchronous RPC for Embedded Data- and Task Parallel Image Processing. 384-387
Session 10: Intelligent Transport Systems
Noel Trujillo, Roland Chapuis, Frederic Chausse, Christophe Blanc: On Road Simultaneous Vehicle Recognition and Localization by Model Based Focused Vision. 388-391
Wen-Fong Hu, Yung-Sheng Chen, Jui-Wei Hsieh: Vehicle Occlusion Identification System by Perceptive Roadway Modeling. 392-397
Jerome Douret, Raphaël Labayrade, Jean Laneurit, Roland Chapuis: A Reliable and Robust Lane Detection System based on the Parallel Use of Three Algorithms for Driving Safety Assistance. 398-401
Kenji Nishida, Takio Kurita: Pedestrian Detection by Boosting Soft-Margin SVM with Local Feature Selection. 402-405
Tomoaki Teshima, Hideo Saito, Shinji Ozawa, Keiichi Yamamoto, Tohru Ihara: Estimation of FOE Without Optical Flow for ehicle Lateral Position Detection. 406-409
Session 11: Face Image Analysis
Katsuhiko Mori, Masakazu Matsugu, Takashi Suzuki: Face Recognition Using SVM Fed with Intermediate Output of CNN for Face Detection. 410-413
Atsushi Matsumoto, Nobutaka Shimada, Takuro Sakiyama, Jun Miura, Yoshiaki Shirai: Robust Face Recognition under various illumination conditions. 414-417
Cristina Conde, Roberto Cipolla, Licesio J. Rodríguez-Aragón, Ángel Serrano, Enrique Cabello: 3D Facial Feature Location with Spin Images. 418-421
Masayuki Takemura, Yuichi Ohta: Generating High-Definition Facial Video for Shared Mixed Reality. 422-425
Thirimachos Bourlai, Josef Kittler, Kieron Messer: JPEG Compression Effects on a Smart Card Face Verification System. 426-429
Session 12: Invited Talk 3
Nobuyuki Otsu: Towards Flexible and Intelligent Vision Systems -- From Thresholding to CHLAC --. 430-439
Session 13: Poster Session 3
Thatsaphan Suwannathat, Masahide Kaneko: Cooperative Usage of Monocular Camera and Omnidirectional Camera for Segmenting Moving Humans. 440-443
Ali Karandish, Ali Mahmoodi, Farid Behazin: Two-Axial Subtraction of Estimated Background Integral Projections: Fast Method in Automatic Target Detection and Tracking. 444-447
Frédéric Bretar, Michel Roux: Extraction of 3D planar Primitives from Raw Airborne Laser Data: a Normal Driven RANSAC Approach. 452-455
Aïcha Beya Far, Sophie Kohler, Ernest Hirsch: 3 D Reconstruction of Manufactured Parts using a Bi-directional Stereovision-based Contour Matching and Comparison of Real and Synthetic Images. 456-459
Haibing Ren, Kyung-ah Sohn, Seok-Cheol Kee: Automatic 3D Face Modeling with Single Image and Perspective Projection Model. 460-463
Ingo Bax, Gunther Heidemann, Helge Ritter: Using Non-negative Sparse Profiles in a Hierarchical Feature Extraction Network. 464-467
Vincent Nozick, Sylvain Michelin, Didier Arquès: Image-Based Rendering using Plane-Sweeping Modelisation. 468-471
Mingyan Shao, Daniel E. Crispell, Robert P. Futrelle: Moment-derived Object Models for Vectorization. 472-475
Geovanni Martinez: Criterion for Automatic Selection of the Most Suitable Maximum-Likelihood Thresholding Algorithm for Extracting Object from their Background in a Still Image. 476-479
Xujian Chen, Eam Khwang Teoh: An Improved Growing Deformable Surface Patches Model for Analysis of Medical Images. 480-483
C. C. Leung, Francis H. Y. Chan, K. Y. Zee, Paul C. K. Kwok: Computer-assisted Diagnosis and Monitoring of Periodontal Diseases. 484-487
Ikuhisa Mitsugami, Norimichi Ukita, Masatsugu Kidode: Fixed-Center Pan-Tilt Projector and Its Calibration Methods. 492-497
Han Foon Neo, Andrew Beng Jin Teoh, David Chek Ling Ngo: A Novel Spatially Confined Non-Negative Matrix Factorization for Face Recognition. 502-505
Luis Antón-Canalís, Elena Sánchez-Nielsen, Modesto Castrillón Santana: Hand Pose Detection for Vision-based Gesture Interfaces. 506-509
Boris Lenseigne, Patrice Dalle: Vision-based Sign Language Processing Using a Predictive Approach and Linguistic Knowledge. 510-513
Eigo Segawa, Morito Shiohara, Shigeru Sasaki, Norio Hashiguchi, Tomonobu Takashima, Masatoshi Tohno: Preceding Vehicle Detection Using Stereo Images and Non-Scanning Millimeter-Wave Radar. 514-517
Madoka Otuka, Kenichi Kamino, Tameharu Hasegawa: Detection of the Road Area at the Ordinary Road. 518-521
Olivier Stasse, Ee Sian Neo, Kazuhito Yokoi, Gabriel Dauphin, Patrick Bonnin: Fast quality measurement of a H263+ video stream for teleoperating a HRP-2 humanoid robot. 522-525
Jihwan Woo, In-So Kweon, Gwan Sung Kim, In-Cheol Kim: Robust Horizon and Peak Extraction for Vision-based Navigation. 526-529
Sukhan Lee, Byungchan Jung, Jehyuk Ryu, Seongho Yoon, Seungsub Oh, Jeongtaek Oh, Changsik Choi, Jongmoo Choi, Hoonmo Kim, Jundong Cho: Variable Pulse Mode Driving IR Source Based 3D Robotic Camera. 530-533
Takashi Yukawa, Naoko Obara, Hideo Tamamoto: Automatic Construction of the Motion Database which Allows to Search Contents by a Motion Name. 534-537
Alaa Halawani, Hans Burkhardt: On Using Histograms of Local Invariant Features for Image Retrieval. 538-541
Lokesh Setia, Julia Ick, Hans Burkhardt: SVM-based Relevance Feedback in Image Retrieval using Invariant Feature Histograms. 542-545
Seung-Jun Youm, Won-ho Cho, Ki-Sang Hong: High Dynamic Range Video through Fusion of Exposured-Controlled Frames. 546-549
Ronald H. Y. Chung, Francis Y. L. Chin, Kwan-Yee Kenneth Wong, K. P. Chow, T. Luo, Henry S. K. Fung: Efficient Block-based Motion Segmentation Method using Motion Vector Consistency. 550-553
Gerald Eckert, Sönke Müller, Torsten Wiebesiek: Efficient Minutiae-Based Fingerprint Matching. 554-557
Zhe-Ming Lu, Zhen Sun: An Image Watermarking Method Based on Mean-Removed Vector Quantization for Multiple Purposes. 558-561
Saeed Mozaffari, Karim Faez, Hamidreza Rashidy Kanan: Performance Evaluation of Fractal Feature in Recognition of Postal Codes Using an RBF Neural Network and SVM Classifier. 562-565
Kenji Hara, Kohei Inoue, Kiichi Urahama: Adaptive Image Translation for Painterly Rendering. 566-579
Session 14: Human Behavior
Vili Kellokumpu, Matti Pietikäinen, Janne Heikkilä: Human Activity Recognition Using Sequences of Postures. 570-573
Daiki Kawanaka, Shun Ushida, Takayuki Okatani, Koichiro Deguchi: HHMM Based Recognition of Human Activity Motion Trajectories in Image Sequences. 578-581
Kyuhyoung Choi, Yongduek Seo: Tracking Objects from Multiple Soccer Videos and Recognizing Events. 582-585
Kenji Oka, Yoichi Sato, Yasuto Nakanishi, Hideki Koike: Head Pose Estimation System Based on Particle Filtering with Adaptive Diffusion Control. 586-589
Session 15: Outdoor Applications
Nicolas Hautière, Raphaël Labayrade, Didier Aubert: Estimation of the Visibility Distance by Stereovision: a Generic Approach. 590-593
Ramin Ghurchian, Satoshi Hashino: Shadow Compensation in Color Images for Unstructured Road Segmentation. 598-601
Sei Ikeda, Tomokazu Sato, Masayuki Kanbara, Naokazu Yokoya: Immersive Telepresence System with a Lovomotion Interface Using High-resolution Omnidirectional Videos. 602-606



