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Today's Topics:
Permission for Images
Re: Averaging Curves
2D Hilbert Transform available?
Vision companies
I C M references needed ...
Postdoc opening
CFP: Journal on Real-Time Imaging
CFP: IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering
CFP: 5th British Machine Vision Conference
CFP: Workshop on Geometrical Modelling and Invariants for Computer Vision
PCS94 - Plan to Attend
AAAI Robot Building Lab
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 11:37:48 -0400
From: James Davis <jdavis@cs.ucf.edu>
Subject: Permission for Images
I would like to include some images I digitized from a movie in an
upcoming research paper. Does anyone know the formalities in using
such images, e.g. how/process to get permission, and citations?
Thanks.
Jim Davis
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Date: 23 Jun 1994 19:56:45 GMT
From: garybart@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (bartos gary william)
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Subject: Re: Averaging Curves
Vision-List@TELEOS.COM writes:
>I have two closed curves (polygons) represented as a sequence of (x,y)
>coordinates. These curves may be fairly similar in shape and size
>(e.g. two different observers outlining a low contrast object on an
>image).
>I am looking for a method which would allow me to find an average of
>the two curves, or in some sense a curve which would best represent
>both the curves. Is there an algorithm which would do something like
>this.
If one may choose the two sides or curves of the polygons which are "most
similar", then an effective averaging technique may be developed using polar
coordinates, as you had suggested. Rather than choosing a reference point
inside the polygons as the origin, I would suggest using a point on the polygon.
Choose the midpoints of 2 sides of the polygons as the origin or your polar
coordinate system or systems. If the polygons represent figures which are only
slightly different, then at least one curve (side) of the polygon appears
unchanged from the two viewpoints. For example, if you look at a box or chair,
the side of the box or chair closest to you changest least in appearance as
you move your head and change the viewing angle.
It makes sense to choose the curves, sides, or vertices of the polygons as
reference points. A midpoint on a line or a curve is readily calulable,
whereas computation of polygon "centers" requires more calculation and a less
efficient algorithm or code.
I hope I have been sufficiently clear in explaining my solution. I'm sorry if
I can't offer help in creating the algorithm itself. If I have misunderstood
the problem, please provide me with a concrete example of observed polygon
shapes.
Gary Bartos
garybart@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 94 09:29:41 +0200
From: toet@sunwise.tm.tno.nl (Lex Toet)
Subject: 2D Hilbert Transform available?
Hi,
I need to perform the 2D Hilbert Transform on images.
Is there any literature or software available?
Any responses will be gratefully appreciated.
Lex Toet
TNO Human Factors Research Institute
Kampweg 5
3769 DE Soesterberg
The Netherlands
tel. (+)31-3463-56237
FAX (+)31-3463-53977
Email toet@tm.tno.nl
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 13:33:33 -0500
From: Thomas Pham <t0p5909@tamsun.tamu.edu>
Subject: Vision companies
Hello,
Anyone knows where I can get a list (names + addresses + emails + etc) of
companies who are writing software for image processing/vision? I would
appreciate very much for the information.
Thomas Pham
t0p5909@tamsun.tamu.edu
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Date: Mon, 20 Jun 1994 07:46:31 +0000
From: "K. Sunil Kumar" <nil@basant.ee.iitb.ernet.in>
Subject: I C M references needed ...
Hello !
I am doing my Masters and am planning to implement a couple of algorithms
for motion estimation.
ICM (Iterated Conditional Modes) Algorithm is used for minimization of
energy functions and this was first proposed by JULIAN BESAG.
(Reference:: J.Besag,"On the statistical analysis of dirty pictures",
Journal Royal Statistical Society (B), vol8, no.3, pp 259-302,1986).
I am working on motion estimation problem and for a start need to
minimize a constructed energy function and plan to use ICM algorithm as
one of the minimization tools.
Just to get a feel for the ICM algorithm, I would like to read through
some of the literature material which have used ICM. It will be of
tremendous help to me if some one can give pointers to these references.
Thank You,
Jayant Dhamane
Department of Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Powai
BOMBAY 400 076 (India)
jayantd@bhairav.ee.iitb.ernet.in
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Date: Thu, 23 Jun 94 18:37:51 EDT
From: segen@big.att.com (Jakub Segen)
Subject: Postdoc opening
************ POSTDOC POSITION *************************
A two year post-doctoral position opens at Bell Labs, NJ,
for someone with a strong background in image processing.
The work will involve modeling and optimization of
photolithography process.
REQUIREMENTS:
Ph.D. in Computer Science/EE or related discipline, experience in
image processing methods, knowledge of nonlinear and discrete
optimization techniques, and strong programming skills.
Familiarity with photolithography process helpful.
Please send resume including a list of publications and references to:
Dr. Sheila Vaidya
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Room 2D-436,
P.O. Box 636
600 Mountain Avenue,
Murray Hill, NJ 07974-0636
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 15:39:31 GMT
From: laplante@sun490.fdu.edu (Phil Laplante)
Organization: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Subject: CFP: Journal on Real-Time Imaging
**** N E W J O U R N A L A N N O U N C E M E N T ****
A N D
C A L L F O R P A P E R S
Journal: REAL-TIME IMAGING
Publisher: Academic Press
First Issue: 1st Qtr 1995
AIMS & SCOPES
Real-Time Imaging is a new multidisciplinary peer-reviewed technical journal
that serves as a convergence point for researchers, technologists and
practitioners in fundamental real-time imaging technologies and their
applications areas.
The fundamental technologies include
o image compression
o target acquisition and tracking
o remote control and sensing
o image enhancement and filtering
o networking for real-time imaging
o advanced computer architectures
o computer vision
o optical measurement and inspection
o simulation
These technologies are critical in such applications as
o robotics
o virtual reality
o multimedia
o medical imaging
o industrial inspection
o high-definition television
o advanced simulators
o computer-integrated manufacturing
o intelligent vehicles
The journal will focus on papers of an applied nature although survey
and theoretical papers with practical results are welcome.
In order to maintain the central focus of the journal and to
encourage a cross-disciplinary emphasis, the journal
solicits papers that involve systems or technologies that are relevant in
at least two of the stated applications areas. All submissions are
rigorously peer-reviewed.
AUDIENCE
Real-Time Imaging is aimed at industrial, academic and
government scientists and practitioners who are researching and developing
real-time imaging technologies and applications. The journal provides a
mechanism for researchers to keep abreast of new applications and industrial
needs, and for practitioners to learn of new available technologies
and fundamentals. It is intended that this journal will be the first place
that new fundamental and practical advances in real-time imaging are
unveiled.
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Phillip A. Laplante -- Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey,
07490 USA.
Alexander D. Stoyenko -- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey,
07102 USA
EDITORIAL BOARD
David P. Casasent, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
E. Roy Davies, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
(European Coordinating Editor)
Edward Dougherty, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
Murray Eden, National Institutes of Health/MIT, USA
Borko Furht, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Madan Gupta, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Wolfgang Halang
FernUniversitaet Hagen, Germany
Gabor Herman, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Tadao Ichikawa, University of Hiroshima, Japan
Hanjin Lee, Daewoo Electronics, Korea
Robert Loce, Xerox, USA
Mihai Nadin, MIND Design, USA
Paolo Nesi, University of Florence, Italy
Nikolay Petkov, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Mike Rodd, University of Wales at Swansea, UK
Azriel Rosenfeld, University of Maryland, USA
Div Sinha, City University of New York -- Staten Island, USA
Hartwig Steusloff, Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
Brian J. Thompson, University of Rochester, USA
Steve Wilson, Applied Intelligence Systems Inc, USA
SAMPLE COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM
Marketing department
Academic Press
24-28 Oval Road
London NW1 7DX
UK
Fax =44 71 2670362
or by email, with your full address to;
rti@apuk.co.uk
PAPER SUBMISSION
Authors should send a copy of their paper in LaTeX or ASCII or other
readable sources to jrti@fdu.edu
Alternatively, authors should send one original manuscript and three
complete copies to
Alex Stoyenko
Real-Time Imaging
PO Box 668
Millwood
NY 10546
USA.
Detailed instructions for authors are also available from rti@apuk.co.uk
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Date: 23 Jun 1994 06:07:01 GMT
From: b-wah@uiuc.edu (Benjamin W. Wah)
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Subject: CFP: IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON KNOWLEDGE AND DATA ENGINEERING
CALL FOR PAPERS
Research Surveys and Correspondences on Recent Developments
We are interested to publish in the IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and
Data Engineering research surveys and correspondences on recent develop-
ments. These two types of articles are found to have greater influence in
the work of the majority of our readers.
Research surveys are articles that present new taxonomies, research
issues, and current directions on a specific topic in the knowledge and
data engineering areas. Each article should have an extensive bibliography
that is useful for experts working in the area and should not be tutorial
in nature. Correspondences on recent developments are articles that
describe recent results, prototypes, and new developments.
Submissions will be reviewed using the same standard as other regular
submissions. Since these articles have greater appeal to our readers, we
will publish these articles in the next available issue once they are
accepted.
Address to send articles: Benjamin W. Wah, Editor-in-Chief
Coordinated Science Laboratory
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1308 West Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Phone: (217) 333-3516
Sec./Fax: (217) 244-7175
E-mail: b-wah@uiuc.edu
Submission Deadline: None
Reviewing Delay: One month for correspondences, three months for
surveys
Publication Delay: None; articles are published as soon as they are
accepted
Submission Guidelines: See the inside back cover of any issue of TKDE
or by anonymous ftp from manip.crhc.uiuc.edu
(128.174.197.211) in file
/pub/tkde/submission.guide.ascii
Length Requirements: 40 double-spaced pages for surveys, 6 double-
spaced pages for correspondences
Areas of Interest: See the editorial in the February'94 issue of
TKDE or by anonymous ftp from manip.crhc.uiuc.edu
in file /pub/tkde/areas.of.interest
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 08:59:17
From: erh@minster.york.ac.uk
Subject: CFP: 5th British Machine Vision Conference
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B M V C '9 4
5th British Machine Vision Conference
York, September 13-16, 1994
Call for Participation
----------------------
The 5th British Machine Vision conference will take place
at the University of York between 13 and 16 September 1994.
The program consists of twoo invited talks, 45 podium presentations
and 32 poster presentations. The contributed papers have
been selected from about 174 submissions. This announcement
includes the preliminary program and registration information.
Invited Speakers
Professor J Koenderinck (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
Professor Y Yamamoto (ElectoTechnical Lab., Japan)
About the Venue...
York is one of the United Kingdom's most historic cities. Originally
known as Eboracum, it began life as a fortress built by the Romans in
AD71, and was home to the accession of Constantine the Great to Roman
Emperor in AD306. The city is best known for its Viking links, forming
the centre of the Viking Kingdom of Jorvik, from which it derives its
present name. The Normans had a more lasting influence, however, and
helped York become a major centre of government and religion in the
North.
The evidence of York's past is retained in its historic buildings and
museums, making it one of England's most popular tourist destinations.
Attractions include the York Minster - the largest medieval cathedral
in Northern Europe, built between 1220 and 1472; the City Walls, first
built by the Romans and later strengthened by the Normans; and
Clifford's Tower - a castle keep built by Henry III.
A short drive from York are two striking areas of natural beauty: the
Yorkshire Dales National Park (home of the writer James Herriot) and
the North York Moors National Park (including the coastal town of
Whitby which inspired Bram Stoker's "Dracula").
Registration Information
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REGISTRATION
The full conference BMVC'94 begins at 9~a.m. on 14 Sept and
ends at teatime on 16 Sept.
The conference will be preceded
on the afternoon of 13 Sept by a tutorial on ``Statistical Methods in Vision''
given
by Professor Josef Kittler of Surrey University
and Professor Chris Taylor of Manchester University. Throughout the conference there
will be a small exhibition of commercial and industrial products related to
computer vision.
All registration fees include attendance at the conference,
a copy of the conference proceedings, attendance at the conference dinner on
Thursday 15 Sept and lunches on 14, 15 and 16 Sept.
The residential fee also includes
bed and breakfast accommodation on the evenings of 13, 14 and 15 Sept.
The standard accommodation is in basic university study-bedrooms
with handwashbasins and adjacent W.C.. Accommodation
with en-suite shower and W.C. facilities is available for a surcharge.
To register please choose between the residential or non-residential
package and fill in the appropriate options and amounts to pay in the
table below.
Before 12th August After 12th August
Resident (standard accommodation):
BMVA member 230.00 GBP 250.00 GBP
Non-BMVA member 250.00 GBP 270.00 GBP
Resident (ensuite accommodation):
BMVA member 260.00 GBP 280.00 GBP
Non-BMVA member 280.00 GBP 300.00 GBP
Non-resident:
BMVA member 180.00 GBP 200.00 GBP
Non-BMVA member 200.00 GBP 220.00 GBP
BMVA membership renewal 17.50 GBP
Pre-conference tutorial 20.00 GBP
PAYMENT
All payments should be made payable to the "UNIVERSITY OF YORK" and
should be made by cheque drawn on a UK Bank or by Eurocheque. A
Eurocheque must not exceed 700.00 GBP. If payment is made by BACS
please send separate advice of payment to the address below.
For further information please contact:
Dr Edwin Hancock
BMVC'94
Department of Computer Science
University of York
York YO1 5DD
England
email: erh@minster.york.ac.uk
fax: +44 904 43 2767
phone: +44 904 43 3374
BMVC'94 Registration Form
---------------------------
(Please type or print clearly)
Name and Title:
Affiliation:
Address:
Email:
Phone: Fax:
REGISTRATION
Resident (standard accommodation):
BMVA member 230.00 GBP 250.00 GBP ___________
Non-BMVA member 250.00 GBP 270.00 GBP ___________
Resident (ensuite accommodation):
BMVA member 260.00 GBP 280.00 GBP ___________
Non-BMVA member 280.00 GBP 300.00 GBP ___________
Non-resident:
BMVA member 180.00 GBP 200.00 GBP ___________
Non-BMVA member 200.00 GBP 220.00 GBP ___________
BMVA membership renewal 17.50 GBP ___________
Pre-conference tutorial(students free) 20.00 GBP ___________
Please indicate any special dietary requirements
TOTAL GBP
=======
Please return with payment (see above) to:
Dr E R Hancoc
BMVC'94 Registration
Department of Computer Science
University of York
York YO1 5DD
England
A limited number of student bursaries will be available. For details apply to:
Geoff Sullivan, Dept of Computer Science, University of Reading, Reading.
RG6 2AX. Preference will be given to students presenting a paper.
C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Session 1: Recognition and matching
1.1 A PROBABLISTIC FITNESS MEASURE FOR DEFORMABLE TEMPLATE MODELS
Haslam, Taylor, Cootes - University of Manchester (UK)
1.2 RELATIONAL MATCHING IN SAR DATA BY DISCRETE RELAXATION
Wilson, Evans, Hancock - University of York (UK)
1.3 BOUNDARY-BASED CORRESPONDENCE COMPUTATION USING THE TOPOLOGY CONSTRAINT
Rachidi, Spacek - University of Essex (UK)
1.4 AN AUTOMATIC FACE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM USING FLEXIBLE APPEARANCE
MODELS
Lanatis, Taylor, Cootes - University of Manchester (UK)
1.5 AN ANALYSIS OF PAIRWISE GEOMETRIC HISTOGRAMS FOR VIEW-BASED OBJECT
RECOGNITION
Riocreux, Thacker, Yates - University of Sheffield (UK)
1.6 FAST VEHICLE LOCALISATION AND RECOGNITION WITHOUT LINE EXTRACTION
AND MATCHING
Tan, Sullivan, Baker - University of Reading (UK)
Session 2: Texture and Features
2.1 IMAGE REGISTRATION USING MULTI-SCALE TEXTURE MOMENTS
Sato, Cipolla - University of Cambridge (UK)
2.2 AUTOMATED WINDOW SIZE DETERMINATION FOR TEXTURE DEFECT DETECTION
Amelung, Vogel - Darmstadt University of Technology (Germany)
2.3 ESTIMATING ANGLES AND CURVATURE FEATURES IN GREY SCALE IMAGES
Shao, Kittler - University of Surrey (UK)
2.4 THE IDENTIFICATION OF TEXTURED REGION BOUNDARIES
Krishnasamy, Petrou - University of Surrey (UK)
2.5 HIERARCHICAL SEGMENTATION SATISFYING CONSTRAINTS
Griffin, Colchester, Roll, Studholme - Guys Hospital, London (UK)
Session 3: Statistical Methods in Vision
3.1 ROBUST VISION
Torr, Beardsley - Oxford University (UK)
3.2 HIERARCHICAL PROBABILITY ESTIMATION
Bichsel, Drystyna, Ohnesorge - University of Zurich (Switzerland)
3.3 OPTIMAL PARAMETER SELECTION FOR DERIVATIVE ESTIMATION FROM RANGE
IMAGES
Stoddart, Illingworth, Windeatt - University of Surrey (UK)
3.4 RECOVERY OF EGOMOTION AND SEGMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT OBJECT MOTION
USING THE EM ALGORITHM
MacLean, Jepson, Frecker - University of Toronto (Canada)
3.5 COMBINING HMMs FOR THE RECOGNITION OF NOISY PRINTED CHARACTERS
Elms, Illingworth - University of Surrey (UK)
Session 4: Active and Deformable Shape Models
4.1 STATISTICAL SNAKES: ACTIVE REGION MODELS
Ivins, Porrill - University of Sheffield (UK)
4.2 3-D SHAPE RECOVERY USING A DEFORMABLE MODEL
Shen, Hogg - University of Leeds (UK)
4.3 A NON-LINEAR GENERALISATION OF POINT DISTRIBUTION MODELS USING
POLYNOMIAL REGRESSION
Sozou, Cootes, Taylor - University of Manchester (UK)
4.4 FEATURE TRACKING BY MULTI-FRAME RELAXATION
Sharp, Hancock - University of York (UK)
4.5 COMBINING POINT DISTRIBUTION MODELS WITH SHAPE MODELS BASED ON
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Cootes - University of Manchester (UK)
4.6 AUTOMATIC LANDMARK GENERATION FOR POINT DISTRIBUTION MODELS
Hill, Taylor - University of Manchester (UK)
Session 5: Illumination and Colour
5.1 RECOGNITION OF CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS USING OCCLUDING BOUNDARIES
OBTAINED FROM COLOUR SEGMENTATION
Yang, Kittler, Matas - University of Surrey (UK)
5.2 ILLUMINATION : A DIRECTIONAL FILTER OF TEXTURE?
Chantler, Russell, Linnett - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK)
5.3 ILLUMINATION INVARIANT MOTION SEGMENTATION OF SIMPLY CONNECTED OBJECTS
Bichsel - University of Zurich (Switzerland)
5.4 ILLUMINATION INVARIANT COLOUR RECOGNITION
Matas, Marik, Kittler - University of Surrey (UK)
5.5 MODELLING OBJECT APPEARANCE USING THE GREY-LEVEL SURFACE
Cootes, Taylor - University of Manchester (UK)
Session 6: Calibration and Geometry
6.1 DIRECT CALIBRATION AND DATA CONSISTENCY IN 3-D LASER SCANNING
Turcco, Fisher, Fitzgibbon - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK)
6.2 MOTION OF AN UNCALIBRATED STEREO RIG: SELF CALIBRATION AND METRIC
RECONSTUCTION
Zhang, Luong, Faugeras - INRIA Sophia-Antipolis (France)
6.3 EUCLIDEAN STRUCTURE FROM UNCALIBRATED IMAGES
Armstrong, Zisserman, Beardsley - Oxford University (UK)
6.4 CALIBRATING A ROBOT CAMERA
Yang, Illingworth - University of Surrey (UK)
6.5 PROJECTIVE GEOMETRY BASED IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION: LIMITATIONS AND
APPLICABILITY CONSTRAINTS
Georgis, Petrou, Kittler - University of Surrey (UK)
Session 7: Symmetry
7.1 VIEWPOINT-INVARIANT REPRESENTATION OF GENERALIZED CYLINDERS
USING THE SYMMETRY SET
Pillow, Utcke, Zisserman - Oxford University (UK)
7.2 SKEWED SYMMETRY DETECTION THROUGH LOCAL SKEWED SYMMETRIES
Cham, Cipolla - University of Cambridge (UK)
7.3 SKELETONISATION USING AN EXTENDED EUCLIDEAN DISTANCE TRANSFORM
Wright, Cipolla, Giblin - University of Cambridge (UK)
Session 8: Motion and Tracking
8.1 OPTICAL FLOW ESTIMATION USING DISCONTINUITY CONFORMING FILTERS
Spetsakis - York University (Canada)
8.2 DYNAMIC FIXATION OF A MOVING SURFACE USING LOG POLAR SAMPLING
Tunley, Young - University of Sussex (UK)
8.3 LINIEAR ALGORITHMS FOR MULTI-FRAME STRUCTURE FROM CONSTRAINED MOTION
Tan, Sullivan, Baker - University of Reading (UK)
8.4 FEATURE TRACKING AND MOTION CLASSIFICATION USING A SWITCHABLE MODEL
KALMAN FILTER
Lacey, Thacker, Seed - University of Sheffield (UK)
8.5 A VIDEO BASED TRACKER FOR USE IN COMPUTER AIDED SURGERY
Maitland, Harris - Roke Manor Research Ltd. (UK)
8.6 REAL-TIME TRACKING FO SURFACES WITH STRUCTURED LIGHT
Lindsey, Blake - Oxford University (UK)
Session 9: Architectures for Vision
9.1 A DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR VISION APPLICATIONS
Oakley, Davis, Shann, Hugueville - University of Manchester (UK)
9.2 A CORRELATION CHIP FOR STEREO VISION
Lane, Thacker, Ivey - University of Sheffield (UK)
9.3 ANIT - A SYSTEM FOR PERCEPTUAL SUBSUMPTION AND INTELLIGENT VISION
SYSTEMS
Cornell, Mayhew, Harrison - University of Sheffield (UK)
9.4 USER PROGRAMMABLE VISUAL INSPECTION
Hunter, Graham, Taylor - University of Manchester (UK)
POSTER SESSION 1
Strand 1: Low Level Vision
1.1.1 SYSTEMATIC METHODS FOR MULTIVARIATE DATA VISUALIZATION AND NUMERICAL
ASSESSMENT OF CLASS SEPARABILITY AND OVERLAP IN AUTOMATED VISUAL INDUSTRIAL
CONTROL
Konig, Bulmahn, Glesner - Darmstadt University of Technology (German)
1.1.2 INTENSITY-BASED OBJECT EXTRACTION FROM 3D MEDICAL IMAGES
Roll, Colchester, Summers, Griffin - Guy`s Hospital (UK)
1.1.3 A PHYSICAL APPROACH TO INFRARED IMAGE UNDERSTANDING
Caillas - Centre de Recherches et d`Etudes d`Arcueil (France)
1.1.4 GABOR FEATURE STABILITIES FOR BASIC IMAGE TRANSFORMATIONS
Yamada - NEC Corporation (Japan)
1.1.5 USING VOXEL SIMILARITY AS A MEASURE OF MEDICAL IMAGE REGISTRATION
Hill, Studholme, Hawkes - Guy`s & St Thomas` Hospitals (UK)
Strand 2: Shape
1.2.1 A SIMILARITY MEASURE FOR ON-LINE HANDPRINTED KANJI CHARACTER
RECOGNITION
Li, Dodd - University of Birmingham (UK)
1.2.2 DETECTION OF PARTIAL ELLIPSES USING SEPERATE PARAMETERS ESTIMATION
TECHNIQUES
Wen, Yuan - Northern Jiaotong University (China)
1.2.3 GROUPING CURVED LINES
Rosin - Institute for Romote Sensing Applications (Italy)
1.2.4 COMPUTING COVERING POLYHEDRA OF NON-CONVEX OBJECTS
Borgefors, Nystrom, Sanniti di Baja - Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences (Sweden)
1.2.5 SLIME: A NEW DEFORMABLE SURFACE
Stoddart, Hilton, Illingworth - University of Surrey (UK)
1.2.6 CONSTRUCTING COHERENT BOUNDARIES
Rachidi, Spacek - University of Essex (UK)
1.2.7 GENERALIZED HOUGH TRANSFORM USING VIRTUAL LINE SEGMENT: ROTATION-
AND SCALE- INVARIANT APPROACH
Chang, Hanson - Indiana University (USA)
1.2.8 A MODEL BASED DUAL ACTIVE CONTOUR
Gunn, Nixon - University of Southampton (UK)
1.2.9 APPLICATION OF AN ASSOCIATIVE MEMORY TO THE ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENT
FAX IMAGES
O`Keefe, Austin - University of York (UK)
1.2.10 MULTI-RESOLUTION SEARCH WITH ACTIVE SHAPE MODELS
Cootes, Taylor, Lanitis - University of Manchester (UK)
Strand 3: Recognition
1.3.1 VIEWER-CENTRED REPRESENTATIONS FOR RECOGNITION AND INSPECTION
Wallace, Trucco, Diprima, Lavorel - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK)
1.3.2 COMPUTER AIDED DETECTION OF ABNORMALITIES IN MAMMOGRAMS
Hutt, Astley, Boggis - University of Manchester (UK)
1.3.3 HUMAN EYE LOCATION FOR QUANTIFYING EYE MUSCLE PALSY
Robertson, Craw - University of Aberdeen (UK)
1.3.4 RECOGNITION OF 2-D OBJECTS BY OPTIMAL MATCHING
Lu, Luo, Mulder - (Netherlands)
POSTER SESSION 2
Strand 1: Motion
2.1.1 DOCKING FOR MOBILE ROBOTS
Ellwood, Zheng, Mayhew - University of Sheffield (UK)
2.1.2 LEARNING SPATIO-TEMPORAL VISUAL INVARIANCES USING A SELF-
ORGANISING NEURAL NETWORK MODEL
Stone - University of Sussex (UK)
2.1.3 ADAPTIVE ROAD PARAMETER ESTIMATION IN MONOCULAR IMAGE SEQUENCES
Kasprzak, Niemann, Wetzel - Bavarian Research Centre for Knowledge-
Based Systems (Germany)
2.1.4 AN EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM FOR PHYSICAL MOTION ANALYSIS
Louchet - ENSTA (France)
2.1.5 CAMERA MOTION DETERMINATION FROM DYNAMIC PERCEPTUAL GROUPING
OF LINE SEGMENTS
Lawn, Cipolla - University of Cambridge (UK)
2.1.6 A TWO-STAGE APPROACH TO MULTI-SENSOR TEMPORAL DATA FUSION
Hutber, Zhang - INRIA Sohia Antipolis (France)
2.1.7 DETECTING FLOOR ANOMALIES
Jenkin, Jepson - York University (Canada)
2.1.8 ROBUST ESTIMATION FOR MOTION PARAMETERS
Sun - CSIRO (Australia)
Strand 2: Calibration, Stereo and Sensor Fusion
2.2.1 STEREO FIXATION USING AFFINE TRANSFER
Fairley, Reid, Murray - Oxford University (UK)
2.2.2 SINGLE-CAMERA COMPUTATIONAL STEREO USING A ROTATING MIRROR
Clark, Chan - University of Essex (UK)
2.2.3 AUTO-CALIBRATION - KRUPPA`S EQUATIONS AND THE INTRINSIC
PARAMETERS OF A CAMERA
Hippisley-Cox, Porrill - University of Sheffield (UK)
2.2.4 A SIMPLE, INTUITIVE CAMERA CALIBRATION TOOL FOR NATURAL IMAGES
Worrall, Sullivan, Baker - University of Reading (UK)
2.2.5 IMPROVING POSE ESTIMATION USING IMAGE, SENSOR AND MODEL
UNCERTAINTY
Caglioti, Mainardi, Pilu, Sorrenti - Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
2.2.6 MAPPING ALGORITHMS ONTO PLATFORMS - AN APPROACH TO ALGORITHM AND
HARDWARE CO-DESIGN
Courtney, Yates, Ivey - University of Sheffield (UK)
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 11:15:16 +0200
From: Roger.Mohr@imag.fr (Roger Mohr)
Subject: CFP: Workshop on Geometrical Modelling and Invariants for Computer Vision
Call for papers
Europe-China workshop on
Geometrical Modelling and Invariants for Computer Vision
27-29 April May 1995, Xi'an, China
We would like to invite computer vision researchers from Europe, China and
others country to participate in a joint Europe - China workshop
Workshop topics
The workshop will focus on different aspects of the study of
geometry of 2D and 3D computer vision. Through presentations, panels and
discussions, we aim to present the latest results in this area and to
indentify novel research directions. Both specific research papers and
overviews are sought on geometrical aspects of vision including :
* computation of geometrical invariant from images
* localisation and positioning from geometrical features
* shape recognition using geometrical features
* modelling from images
* curves and surfaces perception
* advanced applications
Paper submission
Authors should submit four copies of an extended abstract (2000
words) via suface mail or via email (postscript files) to Roger Mohr or
Chengke Wu (for authors in China). Accepted papers will be included in a
proceeding volume ; a revised version is intended to be published as a
book.
Prof Roger Mohr Prof Chengke Wu
Lifia-Inria Dept. of Information Engineering
46 av. Felix Viallet Xidian University
38031 Grenoble France Xi'an 710071, P.R. of China
tel :(33) 76 57 46 53 tel :
fax :(33) 76 57 46 02 fax
email : Roger.Mohr@imag.fr
Program Committee
Olivier Faugeras Inria, France Songde Ma, NLPR, Academia Sinica
Steve Maybank, Oxford Univ. UK Gangyou XU, Tsinghua Univ. China
Roger Mohr, Lifia, France Jiegu Li, Shanghai Jiaotong
Univ.
Luc Vangool, KUL, Belgium Univ. Baozong Yuan, Northern Jiaotong
Andrew Zisserman, Oxford Univ, UK Chanke Wu, Xidian Univ.
Important dates
Submission deadline : Nov. 15th
Notification of acceptance: Jan. 5th
Final camera ready papers due: March 1st.
Sponsored by
National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition (NLPR), Academia Sinica,
State Key Laboratory, Xidian University, Xi'an, China
Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et Automatique (INRIA)
The European Esprit Basic Research Action Viva
For further information, please contact Roger Mohr or Chengke Wu.
A Brief Introduction to Xi'an
The Europe-China Workshop on Geometrical Modelling and Invariants for
Computer Vision will be held in Xi'an from April 27 to 29, 1995.
Situated at the centre of China geographically, Xi'an is the capital of
Shannxi Province, a world popular tourist city and a world famous ancient
capital of China. It is best known as the starting point of the well-known
"Silk Road". It was the habitat of the Lantian Man 800,000 years ago and
the Banpo Man 60,000 years ago. With a history of more than 3,000 years,
Xi'an was the capital during eleven dynasties including the Western Zhou,
the Qin and the Tang, spanning 1,100 years. Xi'an is renowned as the
"natural museum of history" because of its large collections of historical
relics and attractions. Among them are the Qin Shi Huang terra-cotta army,
known as "the eighth wonder of the world", the city wall, the Qian Ling
Tomb of Emperor Gao Zong and Empress Wu Zetian and the Great Wild Goose
Pagoda.
Emperor Qin Shihuang (259-210 B.C.) began to build his own tomb when he
ascended the throne of Qin. The tom is 35km east to Xi'an. It is covered by
a huge mound of earth and has not been excavated. However, the three pits
of the terra-cotta army excavated outside the east gate of the outer
enclosure of the necropolis have made one imagine how magnificent and
luxurious the structure of the tomb was. No. 1 Pit was stumbled upon in
March 1974, and a museum housing the site of No. 1 Pit and covering and
area of 16,300 square meters was built. The museum has been opened since
the National Day, 1979.
The central block of the city is bounded by the old city wall. It was built
during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) on the foundations of the wall of the
Tang Royal City. The wall is formed a rectangle with a circumference of 14
km. It is 12 meters high, with a width at the top of 12 to 14 meters. A
moat runs around the wall. The city wall formed a complex and well
organized systems of defense. It is also the most complete city wall that
has survived through the long history in China.
Xi'an is 400 meters above sea level. The annual average temperature is 13
centi-degrees and the temperature at the end of April could be varing from
15 to 30 centi-degrees. Xi'an is one of the biggest eight metropolitans in
China, with a population of more than three millions.
Xi'an is one of the important traffic junctions with airlines and railways
to every major city of China. There are several flights departing daily for
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou ; twice a week for Guilin. There are direct
trains from Xi'an to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Guilin. Transport
arount the city is also convenient by taxis or bus.
The workshop is planed to be held in Tang Cheng Hotel and Xidian
University. They are close enough and only 14 km south of the city wall.
The Tang Cheng Hotel has doubles (no singles) which cost US $ 40. It is a
three star Hotel with more than 300 rooms, plus a bar and disco. The hotel
has a restaurant providing Chinese, western and Muslim food.
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 21:11:33 GMT
From: estes@ece.ucdavis.edu (Robert Estes)
Organization: U.C. Davis - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Subject: PCS94 - Plan to Attend
**** PLAN TO ATTEND ****
PCS '94
1994 Picture Coding Symposium
September 21 - 23, 1994
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Sacramento, California
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The 1994 International Picture Coding Symposium, PCS'94, is in its final
organization stages. It will combine in a single track regular technical
presentations, invited presentations, workshop and summary sessions. Several
exhibits will also be shown and time is provided for informal discussions.
Totally focused on image, video and image sequence coding, the Symposium will
provide a chance to learn about trends, issues, and applications for picture
coding in a very pleasant and comfortable setting next to the gardens of the
State Capitol of California.
PROGRAM
The program consists of seventeen sessions, with either oral or poster
presentations. The range of topics is indicated by the following session
titles:
o Wavelet & Subband Coders
o MPEG 1&2 Coding
o Quality Metrics
o Vector Quantization
o Image Sequence Coding
o Motion Estimation/Compensation
o Low Bit Rate & Very Low Bit Rate Coding
o Object-Based Coders
o Image Coding
o Visual Psychophysics
o Fractal-Based Coders
o Multimedia/Networks and Implementation
o High Quality Coding
o Image Sequence Coding
o High Compression Coding
o Image and Image Sequence Coding
SPECIAL SESSIONS
In addition to these regular presentation sessions, a workshop session, chaired
by Professor H. G. Musmann, of the Technical University of Hannover will be
held in the evening of September 21, 1994. On Friday afternoon, a special
session will discuss and summarize the major results and directions in Picture
Coding.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
o Dr. Cliff Reader, Chairman, MPEG4 ISO Committee
"MPEG4 - The Next Generation Standard for Highly Constrained Bandwidth
Applications."
o Dr. Joan L. Mitchell, Co-author JPEG Book
"Issues and Future Directions in JPEG Image Coding."
o Dr. Ron Arps, IBM Almaden Research Center
"Lossless Still Image Compression Standards: Comparing and Surpassing
Them."
o Professor H. G. Musmann, Technical University of Hannover
"Trends and Issues in Picture Coding."
o Professor Musmann will also chair the Workshop Session.
SPECIAL VERY HIGH QUALITY IMAGE AND IMAGE SEQUENCE EXHIBITS
Thanks to the assistance of NTT, Transmission Systems Laboratories, and DAI
NIPPON Printing Co., Advanced Communication System Division, PCS'94 will have
special exhibits of Very High Quality Image and Image Sequences.
1. 2000 x 2000 display of 24 bit images and image sequences using a special
purpose real time video buffer.
2. 1920 x 1125 HDTV Display of scanned material processed for high quality.
The special exhibits complement the corresponding program session. It is being
shown, as a whole, for the first time in the U.S.
This exhibit will include high quality reproduction of art and other
application areas for very high quality/very high resolution imaging as well as
material that addresses or illustrates some of the technical issues.
Other technical exhibits specially for very low bit rate video coding are
planned.
INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE
Chair : V. Ralph Algazi, University of California, Davis, USA
Claude Labit, IRISA, France
Hans G. Musmann, University of Hannover, Germany
Leonardo Chiariglione, CSELT, Italy
Hiroshi Yasuda, NTT, Japan
Yasuhiko Yasuda, Waseda University, Japan
Makoto Miyahara, JAIST, Japan
Don Pearson, University of Essex, UK
Barry Haskell, ATT Bell Labs, USA
Martin Vetterli, University of California, Berkeley; Columbia University, USA
Didier LeGall, C-Cube, USA
Andrew Lippman, MIT, USA
John Woods, Renselaer, USA
John Limb, Hewlett Packard, USA
Murat Kunt, EPFL, Switzerland
Michael Biggar, Telecom, Australia
Andrew Tescher, Lockheed, USA
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Chair: Todd R. Reed, University of California, Davis, USA
Tom Lookabaugh, DiviCom, USA
Fred Kitson, Hewlett Packard, USA
Alex Drukarev, Hewlett Packard, USA
Yoshinori Sakai, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Mohamed Ghanbari, University of Essex, UK
LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Gary Ford, University of California, Davis, USA
Todd R. Reed, University of California, Davis, USA
Vasudev Bhaskaran, Hewlett Packard, USA
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Questions? Contact the CIPIC administrative staff at:
PCS'94
CIPIC, The Center for Image Processing and Integrated Computing
University of California, Davis 95616 USA
Phone: (916) 752-2387 Fax: (916) 752-8894 Email: pcs94@cipic.ucdavis.edu
PCS '94
REGISTRATION FORM
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Title _______________________________________________________________________
Affiliation _________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
City ______________________ State _____________ ZIP ______ Country __________
Telephone Office _________________ Home ________________ FAX ________________
Email _________________________________
Advance Registration [ ] Regular $275.00 [ ] Student $150.00
(received by August 21, 1994):
Late Registration [ ] Regular $325.00 [ ] Student $200.00
Included in the registration is one copy of the Proceedings.
Also included in the registration is one banquet ticket. Please
indicate your choice of entree:
[ ] Steak [ ] Fish [ ] Vegetarian
Student registration provides access to the technical session only.
Please send check or money order payable to "UC REGENTS - (PCS'94
Registration)" and the completed Registration Form to:
PCS'94
CIPIC, 2345 Academic Surge Building
University of California, Davis, CA 95616 USA
For remitting your registration by credit card, please complete the following
information and email to pcs94@cipic.ucdavis.edu or fax to +1-916-752-8894.
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Type of Credit Card: MasterCard, American Express, Visa, etc.
Credit Card No: ________________________ Expiration Date: _________________
Name of Card Holder: ______________________________________________________
Address and contact for Card Holder: ______________________________________
There is a service charge of $10.00 per credit card transaction.
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** The credit card receipt will be available at the conference.
** Hotel Reservations must be made directly with the Hyatt Regency.
Address inquiries to CIPIC administrative staff:
Phone: (916) 752-2387 FAX: (916) 752-8894 email: pcs94@cipic.ucdavis.edu
PCS '94
1994 Picture Coding Symposium
September 21 - 23, 1994
Sacramento, California
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Air travel recommendations:
Sacramento has an excellent air service to all points in the USA.
International visitors from the Pacific will convenient connections in Los
Angeles and Seattle. Air connections to San Francisco or San Jose are frequent
but use smaller, commuter airplanes.
Airport transportation:
Transportation for guests to the Hyatt Regency Sacramento from Sacramento
Metropolitan Airport is provided by Downtown Shuttle. The current cost is $9.00
per person each way. It is recommended that reservations be made directly with
the transportation company at (916) 448-8686 for in bound flights. Return
transportation may be arranged through the hotel Concierge Desk.
Yellow Taxi (800) 477-TAXI is an alternative. Yellow Taxi charges
approximately $25.00 for 1-5 passengers.
If you rent a car at the Sacramento Municipal Airport, they will provide you
with a map that directs you to I-5 downtown. Take the "J" St. exit. "J"
St. is one way. Follow "J" St. to 15 St. Turn right on 15th St. Go 2 blocks
to "L" St. Go 3 blocks on "L" St. The Hyatt Regency Sacramento is on the
right at the corner of 12th St. and "L" St.
If you drive from San Francisco, take Business 80 into Sacramento. Take the
15th Street exit from Business 80. 15th is one way the wrong way. At the
light controlling the 15th St. exit, go straight ahead on "X" St. one block and
then turn Left on 16th St. 16th St. is one way. Follow 16th St. until you
reach "L" St. Turn Left on "L" St. The Hyatt Regency Sacramento is on the
right at the corner of 12th and "L" St.
Hotel accommodations:
A special group rate has been established for PCS '94 at the Hyatt Regency
Sacramento. For reservations made prior to August 24, 1994, both single and
double rooms are $99 per night, excluding the required State and City Occupancy
Tax (currently 11.5%), and are net and non-commissionable.
Parking:
The Hyatt Regency Sacramento has parking connected to the hotel. The current
charges for overnight guests are $6.00 for self-parking and $10.00 for valet
parking. Registered guests are entitled to in and out privileges.
PCS '94
1994 Picture Coding Symposium
September 21 - 23, 1994
Hyatt Regency Hotel - Sacramento, California
HOTEL RESERVATION REQUEST
Reservation information: Send Reservation Requests to:
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO
Conference Services Office
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 USA
To guarantee your reservation, please enclose first night's room deposit plus
tax (to be credited to your account), or a credit card number in the space
provided below. Failure to arrive on that day without notification will result
in cancelation and forfeiture of deposit, or one night's room charges will be
billed to your credit card.
Lastname Firstname Middle Name
Name _________________________________________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________________________________
Affiliation __________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City __________________________ State _____________ ZIP ______ Country _______
Telephone Office ________________ Home _________________ FAX _________________
For arrival on ________________ Depart on _________________
Please reserve ______ room(s) for ________ people.
Name(s) of person(s) sharing accommodations __________________________________
[ ] Check or Money Order - Enclosed Amount _______________
[ ] American Express [ ] Visa [ ] Carte Blanche
[ ] Master Card [ ] Diners Club [ ] Discover
Credit Card # _______________________ Expiration date _______________
Signature ___________________________ Gold Passport # _______________
I authorize the Hyatt Regency Sacramento to charge my account for one night's
deposit and all applicable taxes. Check out time is 12 noon. Rooms may not be
available for check-in until after 3 p.m. Reservations requested beyond the
cut off date are subject to availability. Rooms may still be available after
the cut off date but not necessarily at the rate below.
Convention Code: PCCS
Your reservation must be received prior to August 20, 1994 and before the group
reservation block is filled to assure your room accommodations. Please check
the appropriate Occupancy Rates (amounts are shown in US $): Room rates subject
to a total tax of 11.5%. Parking is $6/day.
[ ] Single - 1 person $99.00; [ ] Double - one bed $99.00;
[ ] Double Occupancy - two beds $99.00.
**
Robert estes@cipic.ucdavis.edu
Center for Image Processing and Integrated Computing (CIPIC)
University of California, Davis
Davis, California 95616 Phone: (916) 752-8224
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 16:54:53 GMT
From: hexmoor@cs.buffalo.edu (henry h hexmoor)
Organization: State University of New York at Buffalo/Comp Sci
Subject: AAAI Robot Building Lab
The 1994 AAAI Robot Building Laboratory (RBL-94)
(to be held in conjunction with AAAI-94 and IAAI-94)
Seattle Washington
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
July 31 - August 4, 1994
If you missed the fun and excitement of participating in the Robot
Building Event of AAAI- 93, here is your chance to participate in its
formal successor: the 1994 AAAI Robot Building Laboratory (RBL-94) to
be held in conjunction with AAAI-94 in Seattle, Washington.
Never built a robot before? No problem! RBL-94 will provide you the
opportunity to build one using a variety of sensors, motors, a
micro-controller board, and toy parts. By programming it yourself
using C, you will endow your robot with its own personality and smarts
to compete against others in a series of contests.
So you have been working in AI or developing theories for robots?
Ever wonder how fast you could build a working robot to test out your
ideas? RBL-94 is your answer. It is a facility for rapid prototyping
of small robots. These robots may lack the industrial strength robot
precision and repeatability. They may also lack the reasoning power of
larger robots. However, they make up for it by being cheaper, easier,
and faster to build. They are also good replacements for computer
simulations and theories by forcing you to deal with the real world -
imperfect sensors, motors, wheels, finite energy sources
(viz. batteries) and, yes, things do wear out and break in the real
world. See what you can do with your ideas with real working
robots. See how much of your experience you can impart to your robot.
Perhaps if you had done things a little differently, you might have
won the AAAI-93 robot building event. Perhaps you should have built a
little more aggressiveness into your robot. Maybe you should not have
used that world map. Or maybe you could have replaced that
wall-following behavior with something neater. Well, here is your
second chance. Participate in RBL-94 and build it right; build to
win.
Can your robot outwit the others? You may discover novel and neat
ways to do things. Think of the excitement, the possibilities, the fun
you will have at RBL-94. So do not miss it; participate in RBL-94.
Structure of RBL-94
RBL-94 is composed of three major building blocks: Jump Start
Session, laboratory, and contests. We strongly recommend that all
participants attend the half-day Jump Start Session given by members
of the organizing committee on Sunday morning, July 31, 1994. The Jump
Start Session will focus exclusively on providing the necessary
background and practical advice on robot building.
RBL-94 participants must belong to a team of 4 (3 is
permitted). Participants should form teams as quickly as
possible. Those who are unable to form their own team will be grouped
into teams by the organizing committee.
The laboratory will begin immediately following the Jump Start
Session. Robot kits will be distributed to teams at that
time. Laboratory work continues (round the clock as necessary), until
2PM Thursday, August 4, 1994, when the final contest starts.
Each team competes in a series of contests. These contests will
take place daily with the final contest to be held the afternoon of
Thursday, August 4, 1994.
Each contest is designed to require teams to build more and more
capabilities into their robot. The contest-paced robot evolution is
designed to help teams effectively manage their development time. It
ensures early feedback, gives teams a chance to catch up, maximizes
the number of robots ready for the final (most difficult and exciting)
contest, and improves participant satisfaction. The final contest will
include random elements (e.g., obstacles, doors, etc.), designed to
encourage robust robot solutions and cooperative and/or adversarial
robot interaction. PLEASE SEE REGISTRATION FORM FOR FEES AND DETAILS.
Preliminary Schedule
(Subject to change without notice)
Sunday, July 31
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM:
RBL-94 Jump Start Session
1:00 PM: RBL-94 starts
Monday, August 1
5:00 PM: First contest
Tuesday, August 2
5:00 PM: Second contest
Wednesday, August 3
5:00 PM: Third contest
Thursday, August 4
2:00 PM: Final contest
AAAI-94/IAAI-94
Program Registration
August 1-4, 1994
Your AAAI-94 / IAAI-94 program registration includes admission to all
sessions, invited talks, the AAAI-94 / IAAI-94 Joint Exhibition,
AI-on-Line panels, the AAAI-94 and IAAI-94 opening receptions, and the
AAAI-94 or IAAI-94 conference Proceedings. Your technical registration
package includes the Proceedings for one conference. The other
conference Proceedings may be purchased at additional cost.
Onsite Registration will be located in the lobby of Exhibit Hall 4B
on the fourth floor of the Washington State Convention and Trade
Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, Washington 98101.
RBL-94 Registration Fees
(Per Person)
Regular $300 Student $100
Robot Kits $650 (RBL-94 registrants get first preference and a
discount)
Payment & Registration Information
Prepayment of registration fees is required. Checks, international
money orders, bank transfers and traveler's checks must be in US
dollars. Amex, MasterCard, Visa, and government purchase orders are
also accepted. Registrations postmarked after the July 1 deadline will
be subject to on-site registration fees. The deadline for refund
requests is July 8, 1994. All refund requests must be made in
writing. A $75. 00 processing fee will be assessed for all
refunds. Student registrations must be accompanied by proof of
full-time student status.
Registration forms and inquiries should be directed to:
AAAI-94 / IAAI-94
445 Burgess Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025 USA
415/328-3123; Fax: 415/321-4457
Email ncai@aaai. org.
On-Site Registration will be located in the lobby of Exhibit Hall
4B on the fourth floor of the Washington State Convention and Trade
Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, Washington 98101.
Registration hours will be Sunday, July 31 through Wednesday,
August 3 from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. On Thursday, August 4, hours will be
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. All attendees must pick up their registration
packets for admittance to programs.
Child Care Services
Child care services are available from Panda, 2617 NW 59th, Suite 102,
Seattle, Washington 98107, 206/ 325-2327. A child care provider will
come to your hotel room at a minimum cost of $8 per hour, with a four
hour minimum. The price also depends on how many children need to be
cared for. All child care providers are fully licensed. Reservations
must be made at least two weeks in advance and directly with Panda.
(This information is for your convenience, and does not represent
an endorsement of Panda Child Care by AAAI.)
Housing
AAAI has reserved a block of rooms in Seattle properties at reduced
conference rates. To qualify for these rates, housing reservations
must be made with the Housing Bureau office. The deadline for
reservations is June 29, 1994.
To make housing reservations, please contact AAAI at ncai@aaai.org
to have a Housing Application form faxed or mailed to you. This form
is not available online. Please fax or mail the Housing Application
Form to:
Housing Bureau
520 Pike Street, Suite 1300
Seattle, Washington 98101
The Housing Bureau reserves the right to assign a hotel if your first
choice is sold out and other choices are not included. All room
charges are subject to 15.2% state and room tax.
All changes and cancellations prior to June 29, 1994 should be made
directly with the Housing Bureau. After this date convention rates may
not apply and the Housing Bureau will be working on an availability
basis. Changes and cancellations must be made in writing to the
Housing Bureau. If a change or cancellation occurs within two weeks of
the convention dates, contact your assigned hotel directly.
The Housing Bureau will acknowledge receipt of your reservation by
mail. Confirmation will follow from the hotel.
A deposit is not required if a credit card number has been
given. If you wish to guarantee your room with a check, you may send a
first night's deposit directly to your assigned hotel. Do not mail
cash or checks with the form.
Headquarters Hotel:
Sheraton Hotel & Towers
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Main Hotel
Single: $125.00
Double: $145.00
Suites from: $250-$500
Additional Person $25.00
Distance to Center: One block
Other Hotels:
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
1113 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-3048
Single: $113.00
Double: $113.00
Distance to Center: Approximately five blocks
West Coast Plaza Park Suites
1011 Pike Street
Seattle, Washington 98101
Room - Single: $90.00
Room - Double: $100.00
Suite - Single: $120.00
Suite - Double: $130.00
Distance to Center: One block
Hotel rooms are priced as singles (1 person, 1 bed), doubles (2
persons, 2 beds), triples (3 persons, 2 beds) or quads (4 persons, 2
beds).
Student Housing
AAAI has reserved a block of dormitory rooms at Washington State
University for student housing during the conference. Accommodations
include linen service. Buses (Nos. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 83) run from
University Avenue to the downtown area every five minutes.
Package Rates per person: Single: $139.80 Double: $99.80 Extra Nights
(July 29, 30, August 4, 5 if needed): Single: $29.00 Double: $19.00
The package includes four nights of housing (July 31, August 1, 2,
3), breakfast Monday through Thursday and applicable sales tax.
Student housing reservations must be received by no later than July
8, 1994. Reservation forms can be obtained by contacting AAAI at
ncai@aaai.org. They can be faxed or mailed to you. They are not
available online. Prepayment of housing fees is required. Checks,
international money orders, bank transfers, and traveler's checks must
be in US currency. MasterCard and Visa are also accepted. The deadline
for refund requests is two weeks prior to scheduled arrival.
Student housing is restricted to full-time graduate or
undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university
program. Proof of full-time status must accompany the student housing
form. Housing forms and inquiries should be directed to:
Conference Reservations
Conference Housing and Special Services
University of Washington
McCarthy Hall, GR-10
A limited amount of parking is available near the residence
halls. As you enter the University of Washington gates you will be
charged for the first day. Permits for your full stay may be purchased
on a first-come, first-served basis at the Conference Desk.
More information about student housing can be found on the back of
the reservation form.
Air Transportation and Car Rentals
Air Transportation
The American Association for Artificial Intelligence has selected
United Airlines as the official carrier. Fares will reflect a 5%
discount (ticket designator is XF5) off any United or United Express
published fare in effect when tickets are purchased subject to all
applicable restrictions, or a 10% discount (ticket designator is XF10)
off applicable United or United Express coach fares in effect when
tickets are purchased 0 days in advance and the reservations are made
in M class of service. These special fares are subject to availability
at the time of booking. Call United Airlines directly: 800/521-4041, 7
days a week from 7:00 AM-1:00 AM EST, or for travel agent services,
please contact Travel with Ulla, phone: 415/389-6264; fax:
415/388-6830. Be sure to provide the identification code 545RS when
making your reservation. The discount is valid for the travel period
July 26-August 9, 1994.
Car Rental
Hertz has been designated as the official rental car company for the
National Conference on Artificial Intelligence. To qualify for the
special rates arranged with Hertz, please call the Hertz convention
desk at 800/654-2240. Be sure to identify yourself as an attendee of
the AAAI or IAAI Conference and give the code CV#3339. Hertz has three
convenient rental desks located at Seattle-Tacoma airport.
Ground Transportation
The following information provided is the best available at press
time. Please confirm fares when making reservations.
Airport Connections:
Several companies provide service from Seattle- Tacoma Airport to
downtown Seattle (a distance of approximately 16 miles. A sampling of
companies and their one-way rates are shown below. Contact the company
directly for reservations. (The Convention Center is located on
Interstate 5 and exit 165.)
Gray Line of Seattle 206/624-5077 Seattle-Tacoma Airport to downtown
Seattle Fare: $7; $12 round trip Stita Taxi 206/246-9999 >From
Seattle-Tacoma Airport to downtown Seattle Fare: approximately $29.
Bus The Seattle Greyhound/Trailways terminal is located at Eighth and
Stewart Streets, approximately five blocks from the Convention and
Trade Center. For information on fares and scheduling, call
800/231-2222.
Rail Amtrak has ten trains daily that link Seattle to Vancouver,
Portland, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and other west coast and
mid-west cities. The Amtrak Station is located at Third and Jackson
Streets next to the Kingdome, approximately twelve blocks from the
Convention & Trade Center (a cab ride is recommended). For Amtrak
reservations or information, call 800/872-7245.
Metro Transit Metro operates bus service throughout Seattle and King
County. Metro rides are free in the downtown Seattle area between the
hours of 4:00 AM and 9:00 PM. For help with routes and schedules, call
Rider Information at 206/553-3000.
Parking
Parking is available at the Washington State Convention and Trade
Center at $12 a day. However, if their garage is full, parking
facilities are available across the street from the Convention Center
at the establishments listed below.
The Sheraton Hotel Garage 1400 Sixth Avenue Parking is available for
both guests and nonguests of this hotel at $13.00 a day.
Union Square Garage 601 Union Street Parking is available at $10.00 a
day.
Disclaimer
In offering United Airlines, Hertz Rental, Panda Child Care, Seattle
VIP Services, Washington State University and all other service
providers (hereinafter referred to as "Supplier(s)" for the Innovative
Applications Conference and the National Conference on Artificial
Intelligence, AAAI acts only in the capacity of agent for the
Suppliers which are the providers of the service. Because AAAI has no
control over the personnel, equipment or operations of providers of
accommodations or other services included as part of the AAAI-94 or
IAAI-94 program, AAAI assumes no responsibility for and will not be
liable for any personal delay, inconveniences or other damage suffered
by conference attendees which may arise by reason of (1) any wrongful
or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any Supplier or its
employees, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment or
instrumentality owned, operated or otherwise used by any Supplier, or
(3) any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of any
other party not under the control, direct or otherwise, of AAAI.
Seattle: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest
First-time visitors are astonished at the wealth of natural beauty in
and around Seattle. Literally touching the city's boundaries are
thousands of square miles of evergreen forest and hundreds of miles of
salt and freshwater shoreline. With this wealth of nature at their
doorstep, both Seattleites and visitors concentrate much of their
recreation on the outdoors.
Surrounded east and west by freshwater Lake Washington and
saltwater Puget Sound, the city occupies a north-south corridor,
slender at the waist and embracing numerous hills. On a clear day, the
views of mountains and water are spectacular.
Most of Seattle's attractions are clustered in pedestrian-scale
sections, best savored on foot. Central business district buses are
free and the Monorail speeds quickly between downtown and the Seattle
Center.
Location
The city of Seattle is located on the Pacific Coast of Washington
State. It is in the center of western Washington, on the eastern shore
of Puget Sound, an inland water body connected to the Pacific Ocean.
There are mountain ranges on both sides of Seattle; the Cascades to
the east and the Olympics to the west. Built on seven hills, Seattle
is a beautiful city with unmatched mountain and water views.
Climate
Seattle has a mild climate all year round. The Olympic Mountains
protect the Puget Sound area from heavy rainfall and high winds from
the west. On the east, the Cascade Mountains shield the area from the
winter cold.
Winter days are short, but summer days are long, with 16 hours of
daylight in midsummer. The average summer temperature is 73 degrees,
and maximum afternoon temperatures of 90 degrees or more are
uncommon. Average yearly rainfall in Seattle is 36.2 inches. Seattle
winters tend to be cloudy, with an annual snowfall of 8.6 inches.
Sights and Scenes
A mini-poll, taken by consulting a panel of persons-about-town,
produced the following best bets for a Seattle Sunday (or any day for
that matter). Some are designed for rain, some for shine. Some will
take a few minutes, some a whole day.
Pike Place Market. The in-city farmers' market so captures the
essence of Seattle it is on almost everyone's must- visit list. The
Market, with its profusion of vegetables, flowers, fish, baked goods
and crafts is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturday;
and Sundays, May 7 through December 31, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It's a
great place to buy handicrafts, to eat, to people-watch, and to view
the harbor.
Pioneer Square The area adjoining the Kingdome was settled by pioneers
soon after they landed in 1851. This is where loggers built the
original Skid Road (along Yesler Way) to skid logs downhill to the
waterfront. Pioneer Square's handsome brick buildings most of them
recently restored, were built after the Great Fire of 1889. Pioneer
Square has scores of interesting shops, antique galleries, ethnic
restaurants and more art galleries per square foot than any other city
in the US, most of them open weekends. The tours that go beneath the
current-day Pioneer Square cobblestones provide a glimpse of Seattle,
circa 1889.
The Ballard Locks. One of Seattle's most popular attractions, the
Ballard Locks serve as a watery elevator to lift vessels from the
salt-water of Puget Sound to freshwater levels, and
vice-versa. First-timers often get mesmerized by the sight of a lock
full of vessels being raised or lowered from 6 to 26 feet (depending
on the tide). The fish ladder, locks, and grounds (including the Carl
English Gardens) are open to the public daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. There are one hour tours of the locks at 2:00 on Saturday and
Sunday. Beginning on June 15, tours run daily at 1:30 and 3:30 For
more information call 783-7059.
The Space Needle. Seattle's landmark provides visitors with a
matchless view of the city and Puget Sound. On a clear day, visitors
also spot Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, and the Cascade and Olympic
ranges from the top-level observation deck. Hours for observation deck
are mid-June through Labor Day; 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (seven days a
week); after Labor Day hours are 9:00 a.m. to midnight (seven days a
week). Observation deck free with meals.
One level below, there are two restaurants: the Emerald Suite, for
formal dining with matching prices; and the Space Needle Restaurant,
with a more casual family-style menu. While you dine, the outer
seating area revolves ever so slowly, making a complete revolution
each hour. For more information call 443-2100.
Seattle Center. Seventy four acres of arts, entertainment,
recreation, shopping, dining and educational and cultural adventures
for the entire family await you. Home of the 1962 World's Fair,
Seattle Center hosts the Seattle Space Needle, Pacific Science Center
(site of the AAAI-94 opening reception), Fun Forest Amusement Park,
Seattle Children's Museum, and the historic Seattle Center Monorail,
which now connects to the Westlake Center. Visit Seattle Center Today!
For more information call 684-7200 or for an update of Seattle Center
Events call 684- 7165.
Woodland Park Zoo. The zoo, recently named one of the nation's ten
best, is known for its natural habitats, especially a large, lush
gorilla exhibit and tropical forest for elephants. The five-acre
African savanna is home to hippos, lions, zebras, springboks, and
giraffes. Don't miss the walk through the swamp or the trip through
the Nocturnal House, home of the shy, seldom seen creatures of the
night. The zoo is open everyday of the year including holidays. From
March 15 through October 14 hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. daily. For more information call 684-4800.
The Waterfront. Seattle's waterfront, once known as "the Gold Rush
Strip" stretches from Pier 51 on the south to Pier 70 on the
north. It's a popular spot for strolling, shopping, dining, and
exploring. Pier 70 houses a complex of shops and restaurants in a
restored wharf. Pier 70 is open Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Other activities include
Waterfront Park (Pier 57) with its public fishing pier, fish and chip
bars, and import houses with merchandise from around the world. Ye
Olde Curiosity Shop at Pier 54 specializes in souvenirs and
curiosities, including two mummies (Sylvester and Sylvia). Or take a
ferry ride or visit Maritime Park. While visiting the waterfront, ride
on the vintage trolley system and get a feeling of some of Seattle's
historic past.
The Museum of Flight. This facility, the site of the first Boeing
Airplane Company, is south of the city center at 9404 East Marginal
Way South. The museum covers the history of flight and the Boeing
Airplane Company from the days of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Here you
can see a barnstorming Curtiss Jenny, a C-45 Mercy Plan (flying
ambulance), a Grumman F-9F Cougar and a Boeing B-47 bomber. In the
adjacent Red Barn, there are more exhibits, books, models, clothing
and collectibles. Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday through
Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday. For more
information call (206) 764-5720.
For Additional Travel Information
Travelers wishing additional information can write Seattle-King County
Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Visitor Information Office,
520 Pike Street, Suite 1300, Seattle, Washington 98101, telephone
(206) 461-5840.
WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE RETURN THE FOLLOWING TWO PAGES ONLY
ROBOT-BUILDING LAB (Space is limited & preregistration is required.)
FEE (per person)
Regular: $300 Student: $100
Total RBL-94 Fee: ______
RBL-94 TEAM SIGN-UP:
(Although single sign-ups are accepted, we encourage you to form or join
a robot-building team. All team members must register for the robot-building
lab. See brochure for further details.)
Team Member Name:
Team Member Name:
Team Member Name:
PAYMENT
Email registrations must be accompanied by a credit card number.
Total Amount Due: ______
Check one: Mastercard ___ Visa ___ American Express ___
Credit Card Account Number:
Expiration Date:
Name as it appears on card:
Forms cannot be processed if information is incomplete. The refund request
deadline is July 8, 1994. A $75.00 processing fee will be assessed for refunds.
Registration postmarked after July 1 are subject to onsite rates.
Mail completed application to ncai@aaai.org.
For a membership application, please write to membership@aaai.org.
For housing or student housing applications, please write to
housing@aaai.org.
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No man is an Island, entire of it self; every man is a piece of the
Continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a
manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes
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