VISIGRAPP 2008: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Alpesh Ranchordas, Helder Araújo, João Madeiras Pereira, José Braz (Eds.): Computer Vision and Computer Graphics. Theory and Applications - International Conference, VISIGRAPP 2008, Funchal-Madeira, Portugal, January 22-25, 2008. Revised Selected Papers. Springer 2009 Communications in Computer and Information Science 24 ISBN 978-3-642-10225-7
Part 1 / Invited Papers
Geneviève Lucet: Virtual Reality: A Knowledge Tool for Cultural Heritage. 1-10
I / Geometry and Modeling
Susana Mata, Luis Pastor, Angel Rodríguez: Using Distance Information for Silhouette Preservation in Mesh Simplification Techniques. 11-25
Darko Dimitrov, Mathias Holst, Christian Knauer, Klaus Kriegel: Closed-Form Solutions for Continuous PCA and Bounding Box Algorithms. 26-40
II / Rendering
Rosana Montes, Carlos Ureña, Rubén Jesús García, Miguel Lastra: An Importance Sampling Method for Arbitrary BRDFs. 41-54
Matthias Trapp, Jürgen Döllner: Generalization of Single-Center Projections Using Projection Tile Screens. 55-69
III / Interactive Environments
Yue Zheng, Yulia Hicks, Dave Marshall, Darren Cosker: Real-Time Generation of Interactive Virtual Human Behaviours. 70-82
Joan De Boeck, Chris Raymaekers, Karin Coninx: CoGenIVE: Building 3D Virtual Environments Using a Model Based User Interface Design Approach. 83-96
Part 4 / Part I: Image Formation and Processing
Gerald Zwettler, Roland Swoboda, Franz Pfeifer, Werner Backfrieder: Fast Medial Axis Extraction Algorithm on Tubular Large 3D Data by Randomized Erosion. 97-108
Juho Kannala, Sami S. Brandt, Janne Heikkilä: Self-calibration of Central Cameras from Point Correspondences by Minimizing Angular Error. 109-122
Jacopo Grazzini, Pierre Soille: Image Filtering Based on Locally Estimated Geodesic Functions. 123-134
Part 5 / Part II: Image Analysis
Jaume Garcia-Barnes, Debora Gil, Sandra Pujadas, Francesc Carreras, Manel Ballester: Computation of Left Ventricular Motion Patterns Using a Normalized Parametric Domain. 135-147
Davide Migliore, Matteo Matteucci, Pier Paolo Campari: Improving Geodesic Invariant Descriptors through Color Information. 148-161
Part 6 / Part III: Image Understanding
Andreas Hofhauser, Carsten Steger, Nassir Navab: Edge-Based Template Matching with a Harmonic Deformation Model. 176-187
Gonzalo Sanguinetti, Giovanna Citti, Alessandro Sarti: Implementation of a Model for Perceptual Completion in R2×S1. 188-201
Gunther Heidemann, Helge Ritter: Data Compression - A Generic Principle of Pattern Recognition? 202-212
Chauã C. Queirolo, Sídnei A. Drovetto Jr., Luciano Silva, Olga Regina Pereira Bellon, Mauricio Pamplona Segundo: Hierarchical Evaluation Model: Extended Analysis for 3D Face Recognition. 213-224
Giacomo Boracchi, Vincenzo Caglioti, Alessandro Giusti: Estimation of 3D Instantaneous Motion of a Ball from a Single Motion-Blurred Image. 225-237
Part 7 / Part IV: Motion, Tracking and Stereo Vision
Frank Steinicke, Jörg Mensmann, Kai Rothaus, Jan de Buhr, Antonio Krüger, Klaus Hinrichs: Integrating Current Weather Effects into Urban Visualization. 238-251
Michael Trummer, Joachim Denzler, Christoph Munkelt: Guided KLT Tracking Using Camera Parameters in Consideration of Uncertainty. 252-261
James H. Niblock, Jian Xun Peng, Karen McMenemy, George W. Irwin: Automated Object Identification and Position Estimation for Airport Lighting Quality Assessment. 262-275



