ICSC'95 Conference Program
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ICSC'95 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
ICSC '95 - Third International Computer Science Conference:
Image Analysis Applications and Computer Graphics
Nikko Hotel, HONG KONG, 11-13 December 1995
Organised and Sponsored by the IEEE Hong Kong Section, Computer Chapter.
In cooperation with
IEEE Computer Society,
International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR),
ACM (HK).
MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL CHAIRMAN
With the advance of imaging and image synthesis technologies,
traditional text-based computing is giving way to computational
modalities which manipulates, synthesise, and analyse visual data. We
have only just begun to see the benefits of such computation modules
in the forms of multimedia information kiosks, analysis and inspection
systems for medical and industrial images, and realistically rendered
imageries in TV commericals and motion pictures.
The ability to receive, process and deliver data in visual form is
paramount to the efficient perception and understanding of complex
information. This cannot be more clearly demonstrated in the areas of
medical diagnosis, engineering design, and system monitoring. The
needs to improve the performance and cost-efficiency in these areas
have led directly to the recent developments in data visualisation,
medical imaging, industrial inspection systems, Computer-aided design
and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems, Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), and Automated Mapping and Facility Management (AM/FM) systems.
In ICSC'95, the Third International Conference on Computer Science
to be held in Hong Kong by the IEEE (HK) Section Computer Chapter,
we will present the latest developments of the associate enabling
technologies that make such systems possible. Particularly, the
programme of image analysis applications and computer graphics aim
to highlight synergies in the two areas. The convergence of computer
graphics and image analysis techniques cannot be better illustrated
in one of our plenary sessions focussing on Model-based Video Coding
by Prof. T. Huang. The impact on the movie industry due to the
latest developments in computer graphics and animation is
clearly demonstrated in our other plenary session by
Mr. J. Lasseter from Pixar. Prof. Ahuja's invited talk on a novel
approach to visual imaging shows us the latest breakthrough in
imaging technology while Prof. Kasturi's tutorial gives
us a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art
and current limitations in document image analysis.
I hope you will find ICSC'95 an occasion to meet friends and
colleagues who have helped shaping the technical developments
in the fields of image analysis and computer graphics and, at
the same time, find time to explore and to enjoy the dynamic
environment that makes Hong Kong unique among the major financial
cities of the World.
Horace H S Ip
Conference Chairman, ICSC'95
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
General Chair: Horace H S Ip (City University of Hong Kong)
Program Chair: Roland Chin
(Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Image Analysis Applications Co-chair:
T.C. Pong
(Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Computer Graphics Co-chair
Avi C. Naiman
(Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Treasurer: H F Ting (University of Hong Kong)
Registration: Joseph Ng (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Andrew Luk (City University of Hong Kong)
Publicity: Ronald Chung (Chinese University of HK)
H T Tsui (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Tong Lee (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Publications: John C M Lee (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Local Arragements: Karl Leung (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
IEEE (HK) representatives: Richard Chen, L W Chan
ACM (HK) representative: Vincent Wong
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Image Analysis Applications
Jake Aggarwal (University of Texas)
Narendra Ahuja (University of Illinois)
Terry Caelli (Curtin University of Technology)
Francis Chin (The University of Hong Kong)
Charles Dyer (University. of Wisconsin)
Robert Haralick (University of Washington)
Thomas Huang (University of Illinois)
Anil Jain (Michigan State University)
Josef Kittler (University of Surrey)
Song De Ma (Institute of Automation, Beijing)
Linda Shapiro (University of Washington)
Yoshiaki Shirai (Osaka University)
Ching Y. Suen (Concordia University)
Demetri Terzopoulos (University of Toronto)
Saburo Tsuji (Osaka University)
Andrew Wong (University of Waterloo)
Guang-You Xu (Tsinghua University)
Additional Reviewers
Oscar Au Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
W.K. Cham Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chorkin Chan The University of Hong Kong
Francis Chan The University of Hong Kong
William Cheung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Andrew Choi The University of Hong Kong
Ronald Chung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Andrew Horner Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Peter Tsang City University of Hong Kong
Horace H S Ip City University of Hong Kong
C.M. Lee Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Tong Lee Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qing Li Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zhaoping Li Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Andrew Luk City University of Hong Kong
Isaac Ng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
W.Y. Ng Chinese University of Hong Kong
Helen Shen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
S.K. Tso City University of Hong Kong
H.T. Tsui Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lei Xu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Herb Yang University of Saskatchewan
D.Y. Yeung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Raymond Yip City University of Hong Kong
Kelvin Yuen City University of Hong Kong
P.C. Yuen Hong Kong Baptist University
Computer Graphics
John Amanatides (York University)
George Baciu (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology)
Tony DeRose (University of Washington)
Eugene Fiume (University of Toronto)
Alain Fournier (University of British Columbia)
Martin Goebel (Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics)
Pat Hanrahan (Stanford University)
Siu-chi Hsu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Kin-chuen Hui (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Tosiyasu Kunii (The University of Aizu)
Rynson Lau (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Andrew Layfield (City University of Hong Kong)
Eihachiro Nakamae (Hiroshima Prefectural University)
Qunsheng Peng (Zhejiang University)
Demetri Terzopoulos (University of Toronto)
Wenping Wang (The University of Hong Kong)
Keith Waters (Digital Equipment Corporation)
Geoff Wyvill (Univeristy of Otago)
Michael Zyda (Naval Postgraduate School)
Additional Reviewers
Thomas Fruehauf
Takafumi Hayashi
Jens Herder
Runhe Huang
Horace H S Ip
Kenjiro Miura
Karol Myszkowski
Oleg Okunev
Alexander Pasko
V. Savchenko
Peter Tsang
Co-sponsoring organisations:
City University of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Baptist University,
Hong Kong Computer Society,
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Hong Kong Society for Multimedia and Image Computing,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
The University of Hong Kong.
Sponsored by
The Croucher Foundation, Silicon Graphics Ltd.,
SUN Microsystems of California Ltd.,
Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Ltd. and
Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd.
INVITED TALKS
DAY 1, Monday, 11 December 1995:
Prof. Thomas. S. Huang
Beckman Institute for Advance Science and Technology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
U.S.A.
Title: 3D MODEL-BASED VIDEO CODING: Computer Vision Meets Computer Graphics
ABSTRACT
Although the two disciplines of Computer Vision and Computer
Graphics originated and have evolved more or less independently
of each other, in many important recent applications they
have met and become intertwined. We shall describe one such
application: Trying to achieve very low bitrate video transmission
by a 3D model-based approach in the context of video phone and
teleconferencing. The idea is that if a 3D model of a person is
available at the receiving end, then only movement information
needs to be extracted and transmitted, which hopefully requires
a very low bitrate. Our talk will concentrate on the modeling,
analysis, and synthesis of facial movement and hand gestures.
Encouraging preliminary results will be presented. However, it
will be seen that many challenging issues have to be resolved
before the model-based approach can be viable.
DAY 2, Tuesday, 12 December 1995:
John Lasseter
Director & Animator
Vice President, Creative Development, Pixar, U.S.A.
Title: CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS WITH COMPUTERS
ABSTRACT
With the latest computer animation software tools, making
objects move is becoming easier and easier. But making those
easy. Computer animation software tools will never do that for
you. To make characters come alive takes a knowledge of
traditional animation principles and acting, regardless of the
animation medium. Remember, computers don't animate ... people do.
DAY 3, Wednesday, 13 December 1995:
Prof. Narendra Ahuja
Beckman Institute, Coordinated Science Laboratory, and
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
TITLE: A NONFRONTAL IMAGING CAMERA
ABSTRACT
This talk will describe a new approach to visual imaging called
nonfrontal imaging. This has lead to
the design of a new type of camera which has three salient characteristics:
(1) It can provide panoramic images of upto 360 degree views of a scene.
(2) Each object is in complete focus regardless of its location.
(3) The camera also delivers the coordinates of each focusable, visible scene
point, in addition to and registered with a sharp image. The Nonfrontal Imaging
Camera eliminates the need for mechanical adjustments required for focusing
in the conventional technology. Panning, which is necessary to view different
parts of the scene anyway, suffices as the sole mechanical
action. This performance is achieved by exploiting a novel combination
of optics and imaging geometry.
The properties of the camera can be exploited in various ways to
achieve novel functionalities. For example, the range estimates can be
combined with the focused images to obtain stereo-viewable, focused,
panoramic, 3D views of a scene using only one camera as the sensor.
The talk will also review other results from our recent research in
analysis, processing, synthesis and communication of video sequences.
TUTORIAL
Title: Document Image Analysis Techniques: An Overview
Prof. Rangachar Kasturi, Professor of computer science and engineering,
Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.
Objectives: This course will enable the participant to:
1. learn the basic principles of document image analysis methods for
optical character and graphics recognition
2. become familiar with the capabilities and limitations of automatic
document image processing techniques
3. understand the relationships among various system components to
facilitate systematic evaluation of document image analysis systems
4. know the state-of-the-art in vectorizers for converting
engineering drawings and maps.
Contents: Document image analysis systems automatically extract
formation from scanned images of paper-based documents. Such systems
recognize characters, symbols, and lines, establish spatial and
semantic relationships, and determine the overall structure. Their
output facilitates efficient storage, retrieval, and editing of the
documents' contents. The general procedure and sequence of methods
used in document image analysis are: data captured preprocessing,
segmentation and layout analysis, feature extraction and matching, text
and graphics recognition and interpretation. An overview of each of
these topics will be presented in this course. Applications of the
techniques discussed include automatic processing of business letters
and forms, conversion of engineering drawings and maps, input technical
of mail pieces, and recognition of musical notes, shorthand scripts,
etc. However, specific commercial systems will not be discussed.
Intended Audience: Anyone who must deal with large volumes of
paper-based documents and their conversion into computer readable form
for efficient storage, retrieval, and manipulation. The course would
help both computer engineers who design document analysis systems and
managers who specify and evaluate such systems. Some familiarity with
basic principles of digital image processing is helpful.
About the Instructor:
Rangachar Kasturi is a professor of computer science and engineering at
the Pennsylvania State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in
electrical engineering from Texas Tech University in 1982. Dr. Kasturi
has directed many research projects in the document image analysis
area. He is a coauthor of the text, Machine Vision, McGraw-Hill, 1995,
and co-editor of the books, Document Image Analysis, Computer Vision:
Principles and Applications, and Image Analysis Applications. He is
the editor-in-chief of the IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and
Machine Intelligence.
Text: L. O'Gorman and R. Kasturi, Document Image Analysis Techniques,
IEEE Computer Society Press, 1994 (included in the tutorial fee)
Duration: Half day.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Day 1
8:45- 9:00 Opening Remarks
9:00-10:00 Invited Talk: T.S. Huang
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-12:00 IA1a: Robot Navigation & Tracking
CG1a: Scientific Visualization
12:00- 1:30 Lunch
1:30- 3:10 IA1b: Feature Matching & Detection
CG1b: Geometric Modeling
3:10- 3:30 Break
CG1c: Rendering
5:30 - 7:30 Cocktail Reception
Day 2
9:00-10:40 IA2a: 3-D Image Analysis
CG2a: Image Synthesis
10:40-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Invited Talk: John Lasseter
12:00- 1:30 Lunch
1:30- 3:10 IA2b: Biomedical Imaging
CG2b: Simulation & Animation
3:10- 3:30 Break
3:30- 5:15 IA Poster Session
6:30 - 10:00 Conference Banquet
Day 3
9:00-10:00 Invited talk: N. Ahuja
CG3a: Curves & Surfaces
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-12:00 IA3b: Application Systems
CG3b: Human Models
12:00- 1:30 Lunch
1:30- 5:00 Tutorial
Day 1 Invited Talk
3D Model-based Video Coding: Computer Vision Meets Computer Graphics
T.S. Huang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Session IA1a -- Robot Navigation & Tracking
Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation Using Fish-Eye Lenses
Shishir Shah and J.K. Aggarwal, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
High-Performance Tracking System
Jiantao Huang and Jian-zhao Wang, Yale University, USA
A 3D Predictive Visual Tracker for Tracking Multiple Moving Objects with a
Stereo Vision System
Yi-Ping Hung, Cheng-Yuan Tang, Zen Chen, Sheng-Wen Shih and
Wei- Song Lin, Academia Sinica, National Chiao Tung University
and National Taiwan University, ROC
Vision Guided Circumnavigating Autonomous Robots
Nick Barnes and Zhi-Qiang Liu, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Force-driven Optimization for Correspondence establishment
W.H. Wong and Horace H.S. Ip, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Session CG1a -- Scientific Visualization
The Deformed Cube: A Visualization Technique for 3D Velocity Vector Field
Xundong Liang, Bin Li and Shenquan Liu,
Institute of Computing Technology Academia Sinica, PRC
Interactive Particle Tracing Algorithm for Unstructured Grids
Jicheng Ren, Guangzhou Zeng and Shenquan Liu
Institute of Computing Technology Academia Sinica, PRC
Fast Resampling Using Vector Quantization
Patrick C. Teo and Chase D. Garfinkle, Stanford University, USA
A B-spline Surface Interpolation Technique for Reconstructing 3D Objects
from Serial Arbitrary Shaped Planar Contours
Meihe Xu, Zesheng Tang and Junhui Deng, Tsinghua University, PRC
Session IA1b -- Feature Matching & Detection
Two Methods for a Reliable Corner Detection in 2D Images
Richard Lengagne, Olivier Monga, Cong Ge and Ma Song De
INRIA, Domaine de Voluceau-Rocquencourt, France, and
Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC
On the Deletability of Points in 3D Thinning
R.Watzel, K.Braun, A.Hess, H.Scheich and W.Zuschratte
Fachgebiet Digitaltechnik and Federal Intitute for Neurobiology
Real-time Textured Object Recognition on Distributed Systems
J. You, W.P. Zhu, H.A. Cohen and E. Pissaloux
University of South Australia, La Trobe University
and Universite Paris XI, France
Off-Line Signature Verification without Requiring Random Forgeries for
Training
Nabeel A. Murshed, Flavio Bortolozzi and Robert Sabourin
Centro Federal de Educacao Tecnologica do Paran (CEFET-PR)
and Ecole de Technologie Superieure, France
Noisy Subsequence Recognition Using Constrained String Editing Involving
Substitutions,Insertions, Deletions and Generalized Transpositions
B.J. Oommen and R.K.S. Loke, Carleton University, USA
Session CG1b -- Geometric Modeling
GEOFF - A Geometrical Editor for Fold Formation
Hing N. Ng and Richard L. Grimsdale, University of Sussex, UK
Simplification of Polygonal Surface with Attributes
Eihachiro Nakamae, Jianyun Chai, Hiroyuki Inuyama, and Fujiwa Kato
Hiroshima Prefectural University, Sanei Co., Ltd. and
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., Japan, and Tsinghua University, PRC
Reducing Polygonal Data by Structural Grouping Algorithm
Daisuke Nishioka and Mikio Nagasawa,
Ultra-High Speed Ntework and Computer Technology Laboratories,
Japan
An Object-Oriented Architecture for Chinese Character Composition
Ivan S.B. Wong and Avi C. Naiman,
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Session IA1c -- Document Processing & Character Recognition
Bank Check Reading: Recognizing the Courtesy Amount
Valeri Anisimov, Nikolai Gorski, David Price, Olivier Baret and
Stefan Knerr, SPIIRAS, 39, 14th Line and A2iA, Tour CIT, BP59
An Automatic Extraction Approach of Road Information on the Basis of
Recognition of Character Regions
Masakazu Nishijima and Toyohide Watanabe, Nagoya University, Japan
Interpreting Music Manuscripts: A Logic-Based, Object-Oriented Approach
W. Brent Seales and Arcot Rajasekar, University of Kentucky, USA
On-line Chinese Character Recognition with Attributed Relational Graph
Matching
Jianzhuang Liu, W. K. Cham and Michael M.Y. Chang,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
On-line Handwritten Alphanumeric Character Recognition Using Feature
Sequences
Xiaolin Li and Dit-Yan Yeung,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Session CG1c -- Rendering
An Adaptive Supersampling Method
Rynson W.H. Lau, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Dynamic Memory Mapping for Window Based Display System
C.M. Ng, University of Ulster, UK
Convert Non-convex Meshes to Convex Meshes for Depth Sorting in Volume
Rendering
Yong Zhou and Zesheng Tang, Tsinghua University, PRC
A New Chain Coding Scheme for Cursive Script and Line Drawings
H. Yuen and L. Hanzo, University of Southampton, UK
Session IA2a -- 3-D Image Analysis
Adaptive Hierarchical Indexing and Constrained Localization: Matching
Characteristic Views
Gunter Bellaire and Matthias Lebbe, Institut fur Technische Informatik,
TU Berlin
Statistical Estimation for Exterior Orientation from Line-to-Line
Corres pondences
Chung-Nan Lee and Robert M. Haralick, National Sun Yat-Sen University, ROC,
and University of Washington, USA
High Level Scene Interpretation using Fuzzy Belief
Sandy Dance and Zhi-Qiang Liu, University of Melbourne, Australia
Estimating Shape and Reflectance of Surfaces by Color Image Analysis
Yingli Tian and Hungtat Tsui, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Feature Detection Using Oriented Local Energy for 3D Confocal Microscope Images
Chris Pudney, Peter Kovesi and Ben Robbins, The University of Western Australia,
Australia
Session CG2a -- Image Synthesis
Advancing Front Meshing for Radiosity Solutions
George Baciu and Rico K.W. Tsang
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
An Efficient Cluster-based Hierarchical Progressive Radiosity Algorithm
Karol Myszkowski and Tosiyasu L. Kunii, The University of Aizu, Japan
A Model of Skylight and Calculation of Its Illuminance
Eihachiro Nakamae, Guofang Jiao, Katsumi Tadamura and
Fujiw Kato, Sanei Giken Co. Ltd., Hiroshima Prefectural University
and Tokyo Electrical Power Company, Japan Ray Tracing Stereoscopic Images
Gabriel K.P. Fung, Horace H.S. Ip and Ken C.K. Law,
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Day 2 Invited Talk
Creating Memorable Characters with Computers
John Lasseter, Pixar, USA
Session IA2b -- Biomedical Imaging
Computer Assisted Lung Cancer Diagnosis Based on Helical Images
K.Kanazawa, M.Kubo, N.Niki, H.Satoh, H.Ohmatsu, K.Eguchi and
N.Moriyama, University of Tokushima, Japan
Computer-Aided Lung Nodule Detection in Chest Radiography
Maria J. Carreira, Diego Cabello, Manuel G. Penedo and
Jose M. Pardo, Univeristy of Santiago de Compostela and
University A Corusa
Neural Networks for the Segmentation of Magnetic Resonance Images
Rachid Sammouda, Noboru Niki and Hiromu Nishitani,
University of Tokushima, Japan
Multiresolution Adaptive K-means Algorithm for Segmentation of Brain MRI
B. C. Vemuri, S. Rahman and J. Li, University of Florida, USA
Computer-Assisted Analysis and 3D Visualization of Blood Vessels Based on
Cone-Beam CT Images
Yoshiki Kawata, Noboru Niki and Tatsuo Kumazaki, University of Tokushima,
Japan
Session CG2b -- Simulation & Animation
An Interface for Synthesizing 3D Multibody Structures
George Baciu and Brian L.P. Lee
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Importance Ordering for Real-Time Depth of Field
Paul Fearing, University of British Columbia, Canada
A Behavioural Control Framework for Computer Animation using AI Techniques
Carlos S.N. Ho and Richard L. Grimsdale, University of Sussex, UK
Time-Space Weighting for Image Sequence Quantization
Hagit Zabrodsky Hel-Or, Stanford University, USA
Day 3 Invited Talk
A Nonfrontal Imaging Camera
N. Ahuja, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Session CG3a -- Curves & Surfaces
Modifying and Controlling of Smooth Closed Surfaces
Lizhuang Ma and Qunsheng Peng, Zhejiang University, PRC
Designing of 3D Rectangular Objects
Muhammad Sarfraz, King Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
Session IA3b -- Application Systems
Classification Algorithm for Multi-Echo Magnetic Resonance Image Using
Gibbs Distributions
Junchul Chun and Ian R. Greenshields, Kyonggi University and
University of Connecticut, USA
Parameter Estimation for SAR Image by a Model Based Approach
Fang Luo, Liu Lu and Z. Houkes, International Institute for Aerospace Survey
and Earth Science and University of Twente
A Synthesized Computer Recognition System for Human Hands
Chuanxue Wang, Hanqing Lu and SongDe Ma, Institute of Automation,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC
Independent Hand Gesture Recognition in HandTalker
Wen Gao and Shuanglin Wang, Harbin Institute Technology, PRC, and
Artificial Intelligent Laboratory, MIT, USA
An Adaptive Estimation and Segmentation Technique for Determination of
Major Maceral Groups in Coal
J. Dehmeshki, M.F. Daemi, B.P. Atkin and N.J. Miles, University of Nottingham,
UK
Session CG3b -- Human Models
Expression and Motion Control of Hair using Fast Collision Detection Methods
Makoto Ando and Shigeo Morishima, Seikei University, Japan, and
University of Toronto, Canada
3-D Emotion Space for Interactive Communication
Fumio Kawakami, Motohiro Ohkura, Hiroshi Yamada, Hiroshi Harashima
and Shigeo Morishima, Seikei University, Kawamura College, Japan, and
University of Toronto, Canada Iterative Human Facial Expression Modeling
Antai Peng and Monson H. Hayes, Georgia Technical University, USA
Poster Session
Shape from Shading Using Near Point Light Sources
Sheng-Liang Kao and Chiou-Shann Fuh, National Taiwan University, ROC
Feature Replenishment for Long-Term Visual Motion Tracking
Tak-Keung Cheng, Les Kitchen and Zhi-Qiang Liu, The University of Melbourne,
Australia
An Imprecise Real-Time Image Video Transmission Algorithm
Albert Mo Kim Cheng and Xiaofen Huang, University of Houston, USA
Mechanisms for Automatic Extraction of Primary Features for Video Indexing
Donald Adjeroh and Moon Chuen Lee, The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
An Estimation of Low Bound for Two-Dimensional Image Compression Coding
Huijuan Li, Qingdong Yao, Jae-Ho Choi and Hoon-Sung Kwak,
Chonbuk National University and Zhejiang University, PRC
Texture Comparison Based on Selected Texture Primitives
David K.Y. Chiu and David A. Gadishev, University of Guelph, Canada
Texture Analysis of Ultrasonic Images Using Backpropagation Neural Networks
Jo Ann Parikh, John DaPonte and Meledath Damodaran, University of Houston,
Southern Connecticut State University and University of Bridgeport, USA
B-spline Based Multiscale Signal Derivative Filtering
Ge Cong and SongDe Ma, Institute of Automation,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC
Contour Decomposition Using Dominant points and Moment Difference Method
P.C. Yuen, S.D. Ma, J. Liu and Y.S. Yeung, Hong Kong Baptist University
and Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC
An Inherent Probabilistic Aspect of the Hough Transform
Zhanyi Hu and Songde Ma, Institute of Automation,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, PRC
A Fuzzy Structural Approach to Handwritten Word Recognition
Richard Buse and Zhi-Qiang Liu, The University of Melbourne, Australia
An Arabic OCR Using Neural Network Classifiers
Hazem Raafat and Gasser Auda, Kuwait University and
University of Waterloo, Canada
Arabic Characters Recognition Based on MCR
A. Zidouri, S. Chinveeraphan and M. Sato, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Japan
Geographic Map understanding. Algorithms for Hydrographic Network
Reconstruction
R. Mariani, M.P. Deseilligny, J. Labiche, Y. Lecourtier and R. Mullot
IGN/DT/SR, Laboratoire MATIS, LACP, Universite de Caen and Lai-Lacis.
Automatic Analyzing of a Weaving Design With the Spatial Frequency
Components
Ken'ichi Ohta, Yoshito Nonaka and Fujio Miyawaki,
Himeji Insititute of Technology, Japan
Visual Inspection of Watermeters used for Automatic Calibration
Robert Sablatnig, Technical University Vienna, Austria
Computer Aided Diagnosis in Radiology
S. Vitulano, C.Di Ruberto, M.Nappi, Universite di Cagliari-Via S.Giorgio
E. Wenger, V.N. Karnaukhov, A. Haidinger and N.S. Merzlyakov,
Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria, and Russian Academy of Sciences,
Russia
Document Layout Analysis Using Pattern Classification Method
Masaki Yamaoka and Osamu Iwaki, NTT Data Communications
Systems Corporation, Japan
Recognition of Engineering Drawings Based on Frame Structure Theory
Xu Yaodong and Ying Daoning, Zhejiang University, PRC
FERSA: Lip-Synchronous Animation
Patricia A. Griffin and Han Noot, GB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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HONG KONG
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Hong Kong, widely known as the Pearl of the Orient, is one of the major
commercial and financial centers in the world. It also houses a harbor
that is the world's busiest container terminal. There are over 6
million residents in the city; the excitement within such a large
community is just as much a visitor attraction as the tens of thousands
of shops selling the world's luxuries duty-free.
Contrary to what many people think, Hong Kong is not just skyscraper
buildings. There are a large portion of nice scenery and a number of
assorted islands where one can still smell the rural life. Its
proximity to China is also a major attraction; one can get to Shenzhen,
a booming border city of China, within an hour by train from Hong Kong.
Most countries' citizens have visa-free access to Hong Kong, and its
airport has direct flights to most major cities around the world.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Cocktail Reception (Monday, 11 December 1995)
before disappearing into the night-life of Hong Kong.
Location: Hotel Nikko (conference venue)
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Additional ticket: HK$200
Conference Banquet (Tuesday, 12 December 1995)
A 10-courses Peking-style dinner, with dishes comprising Peking duck,
Sweet and chili prawns, Lotus-leaf wrapped chicken,
and shark's fin soup, etc.
A short souvenir presentation will take place before the dinner.
An occasion to meet our invited guests, sponsors, your friends and colleagues.
Location: Peking Garden Restaurant, Empire Centre, Tsimshatsui East
(5 minutes walk from Hotel Nikko)
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Additional Ticket: HK$550
Sightseeing (contact "Morning Star Travel Services" for detail)
Hong Kong Island Tour (4 hours) HK$ 200 per person
Kowloon and New Territories (4 hours) HK$ 200 per person
Pearl's Night Tour with dinner (5 hours) HK$ 500 per person
Ocean Park Tour (4 hours) HK$ 320 per person
One day "Splendid China Tour" (9 hours) HK$ 620 per person
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Non-Members HK$ 3375 (US$ 435) HK$ 3700 (US$ 475)
Student members HK$ 1200 (US$ 155) HK$ 1350 (US$ 175)
Student non-member HK$ 1500 (US$ 195) HK$ 1650 (US$ 215)
Member and non-member conference registration include admission to the
conference, a copy of proceedings, coffee breaks, lunches, (for 11-13
December 1995) cocktail reception (on 11 December 1995), and a
conference banquet (on 12 December 1995). Student registration only
includes admission to the conference. To receive student rate,
students are required to have advisor's name and signature (and a
photocopy of the student ID) at the time of registration.
Advisor name: ____________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
Extra tickets for the conference banquet at HK$ 550 each, and
the cocktail reception at HK$ 200 each.
Payment Table:
Category Quantity Fee Amount
Members
Non-members
Student members
Student non-members
Conference Banquet (@HK$ 550)
Cocktail Reception (@HK$ 200)
Tutorial Session
Total
NOTE: To save on postage, receipts will be given out at the conference.
Payment can be made by money order, or bank draft. Please make money
orders payable, in Hong Kong currency, to ICSC'95.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION, SIGHTSEEING TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Mail to: Morning Star Travel Service Ltd.
B19-23, B44-54, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, phone: (+852) 2732-2268 fax: (+852) 2723-8033.
H.K. Travel Agents Licence NO. 350018
Please complete all the information (type or print), and mail directly
to the Morning Star Travel Service Ltd. If faxing or phoning
reservation, please mention ICSC'95.
Accommodation:
Please check one of the hotels and advise your alternative choice. You
are required to complete the following information and return by fax
(No: (+852) 2723-8033) or airmail before 25 October 1995. Room confirmation is
subject to availability from the hotel you selected.
Full Name: __________________________________________________
(Surname) (First Name)
Address: __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________ Fax: _____________________
Nationality: ____________________ Passport No: _______________
Please tick your first choice hotel and indicate second choice
[ ] Nikko Hotel Daily rate at HK$ 1750 per night (Harbour View Room)
[ ] Nikko Hotel Daily rate at HK$ 1520 per night (Superior Room)
[ ] Regal Kowloon Daily rate at HK$ 1380 per night
[ ] Guangdong Hotel Daily rate at HK$ 970 per night
[ ] Imperial Hotel Daily rate at HK$ 710 per night
2nd choice hotel: __________________
Arrival Flight: ___________________
Period of stay: Check in: ________________________ Check out:
_______________________
Transfer:
Please [ ] arrange arrival transfer for me from airport to hotel
[ ] do not arrange
One way transfer at US$ 10 per person
Sightseeing:
I am / my spouse is interested in joining the:
[ ] Hong Kong Island Tour (4 hours) HK$ 200 per person
[ ] Kowloon and New Territories (4 hours) HK$ 200 per person
[ ] Pearl's Night Tour with dinner (5 hours) HK$ 500 per person
[ ] Ocean Park Tour (4 hours) HK$ 320 per person
[ ] One day "Splendid China Tour" (9 hours) HK$ 620 per person
Payment Terms:
In order to guarantee your reservation of accommodation, the hotel will
require a one night deposit forwarded to Morning Star Travel Service
Ltd. before 25 October 1995.
For sightseeing and transfer, you are required to forward a full
payment 14 days prior to departure in order to secure space.
Payment can be made either by Company cheque or bank draft only.
Remarks:
Currency Exchange: US$ 1 = (approx.) HK$ 7.8
Hotel Information: Nikko Hotel *****
72, Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon
Phone: (+852) 2739-1111
Regal Kowloon *****
71, Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon
Phone: (+852) 2722-1818
Guangdong Hotel ***
18 Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Phone: (+852) 2739-3311
Imperial Hotel ***
30-34 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Phone: (+852) 2366-2201
Walking distance from conference venue (Hotel Nikko): Regal Kowloon and
Guangdong Hotels (within 10 minutes); Imperial Hotel (15-20) minutes.
INQUIRIES
Please send all inquiries about ICSC'95 to
ICSC'95, Department of Computer Science,
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,
Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.
E-mail: icsc@cs.ust.hk,
FAX: (+852) 2358-1477.
ICSC'95 - TUTORIAL NOTICE
ICSC '95 - Third International Computer Science Conference:
Image Analysis Applications and Computer Graphics
Nikko Hotel, HONG KONG, 11-13 December, 1995
Organised and Sponsored by the IEEE Hong Kong Section, Computer Chapter.
In cooperation with IEEE Computer Society,
International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR),
ACM (HK).
TUTORIAL
Title: Document Image Analysis Techniques: An Overview
Prof. Rangachar Kasturi, Professor of computer science and engineering,
Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.
Objectives: This course will enable the participant to:
1. learn the basic principles of document image analysis methods for
optical character and graphics recognition
2. become familiar with the capabilities and limitations of automatic
document image processing techniques
3. understand the relationships among various system components to
facilitate systematic evaluation of document image analysis systems
4. know the state-of-the-art in vectorizers for converting
engineering drawings and maps.
Contents: Document image analysis systems automatically extract
formation from scanned images of paper-based documents. Such systems
recognize characters, symbols, and lines, establish spatial and
semantic relationships, and determine the overall structure. Their
output facilitates efficient storage, retrieval, and editing of the
documents' contents. The general procedure and sequence of methods
used in document image analysis are: data captured preprocessing,
segmentation and layout analysis, feature extraction and matching, text
and graphics recognition and interpretation. An overview of each of
these topics will be presented in this course. Applications of the
techniques discussed include automatic processing of business letters
and forms, conversion of engineering drawings and maps, input technical
manuals and journals for creating digital libraries, automatic handling
of mail pieces, and recognition of musical notes, shorthand scripts,
etc. However, specific commercial systems will not be discussed.
Intended Audience: Anyone who must deal with large volumes of
paper-based documents and their conversion into computer readable form
for efficient storage, retrieval, and manipulation. The course would
help both computer engineers who design document analysis systems and
managers who specify and evaluate such systems. Some familiarity with
basic principles of digital image processing is helpful.
About the Instructor:
Rangachar Kasturi is a professor of computer science and engineering at
the Pennsylvania State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in
electrical engineering from Texas Tech University in 1982. Dr. Kasturi
has directed many research projects in the document image analysis
area. He is a coauthor of the text, Machine Vision, McGraw-Hill, 1995,
and co-editor of the books, Document Image Analysis, Computer Vision:
Principles and Applications, and Image Analysis Applications. He is
the editor-in-chief of the IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and
Machine Intelligence.
Text: L. O'Gorman and R. Kasturi, Document Image Analysis Techniques,
IEEE Computer Society Press, 1994 (included in the tutorial fee)
Duration: Half day.
Venue: Hotel Nikko
Date: Wednesday 13 December 1995
Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Fee: HK$800 for member* ; HK$900 for others;
The text book is included
* Membership list: IEEE, ACM, IAPR, HKIE, HKCS, HKSMIC.
TUTORIAL REGISTRATION FORM AND INQUIRIES
Mail to: Joseph Ng, ICSC'95 Registration,
Computing Studies Department, Hong Kong Baptist University,
224, Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Phone: (+852) 2339-7864, Fax: (+852) 2339-7892
E-mail: icsc95@comp.hkbu.edu.hk
Name: _____________________________________________________________
(Surname) (First Name)
Affiliation: ______________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________ Fax: ____________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
Membership and No: ________________________________________________
*List of Membership: IEEE, ACM, IAPR, HKIE, HKCS, HKSMIC.
Payment Table for Tutorial:
Category Quantity Fee Amount
Members
Non-members
Total
NOTE: To save on postage, receipts will be given out at the conference.
Payment can be made by money order, or bank draft. Please make money
orders payable, in Hong Kong currency, to ICSC'95.
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