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Today's Topics:
Database of Mugshot images
MegaWave2 Announcement
Inexpensive color vision using OS/2
Need introductory articles on image compression and image processing
Re: Typical PC in 2005
Postdoctoral research position available
CVNet - postdoctoral fellowship (Penn)
Postdoctoral positions
Research Position
ISCA 1995 Membership and Journal Information
CAIP'95 deadline extension till Feb 19, 1995
CVNet - conference announcement (applied vision)
Applied Vision Association Annual Conference
Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice '95
CFP: Intelligent Vehicles '95
CVRMed'95: program and latest news
VISION, BRAIN, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITION
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Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 19:24:24 +0000 (GMT)
From: craig@magi.ncsl.nist.gov (Craig Watson)
Organization: NIST/ASD/IRG
Subject: Database of Mugshot images
Keywords: Mugshot Images, Database, Automated Identification
National Institute of Standards and Technology
announces the release of
NIST Special Database 18
Mugshot Identification Database (MID)
NIST Special Database 18 is being distributed for use in development and
testing of automated mugshot identification systems. The database consists
of three CD-ROMs, containing a total of 3248 images of variable size,
compressed with lossless compression. Each CD-ROM requires approximately
530 megabytes of storage compressed and 1.2 gigabytes uncompressed
(2.2 : 1 average compression ratio). There are images of 1573 individuals
(cases), 1495 male and 78 female. The database contains both front and
side (profile) views when available. Separating front views and profiles,
there are 131 cases with two or more front views and 1418 with only one
front view. Profiles have 89 cases with two or more profiles and 1268 with
only one profile. Cases with both fronts and profiles have 89 cases with
two or more of both fronts and profiles, 27 with two or more fronts and
one profile, and 1217 with only one front and one profile. Decompression
software, which was written in C on a SUN workstation [1], is included
with the database.
NIST Special Database 18 has the following features:
+ 3248 segmented 8-bit gray scale mugshot images (varying sizes)
of 1573 individuals
+ 1333 cases with both front and profile views (see statistics above)
+ 131 cases with two or more front views and 89 cases with two or
more profiles
+ images scanned at 19.6850 pixels per mm
+ image format documentation and example software is included
Suitable for automated mugshot identification research, the database can be
used for:
+ algorithm development
+ system training and testing
The system requirements are a CD-ROM drive with software to read ISO-9660
format and the ability to compile the C source code written on a SUN
workstation [1].
For more information contact:
Craig Watson
craig@magi.ncsl.nist.gov
(301)975-4402
[1] The SUN workstation is identified in order to adequately specify or
describe the subject matter of this announcement. In no case does
such identification imply recommendation or endorsement by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, nor does it imply
that the equipment is necessarily the best available for the purpose.
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 95 15:01:39 MET
From: mw@ceremade.dauphine.fr
Subject: MegaWave2 Announcement
MegaWave2 Announcement
I am pleased to announce you that the new version of the image processing
software "MegaWave", called "MegaWave2", is now available by "anonymous
ftp" on the Internet at the following addresses:
mu.ceremade.dauphine.fr (192.134.120.6)
(directory pub/software)
&
ftp.univ-paris5.fr (193.48.200.13)
(directory pub/Unix/Image/MegaWave)
This package from the CEREMADE (Paris-IX Dauphine university, France) includes
up-to-date algorithms about (the source files are given):
- Wavelets;
- Affine Morphological Scale Space;
- Snakes;
- Segmentation.
Registration is requested but with no fee for educational and public research
purposes (you must fill and send a registration form included in the package).
Sincerely,
The MegaWave administrator.
E-mail : MegaWave@ceremade.dauphine.fr
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Date: 26 Jan 1995 01:09:07 GMT
From: sggoodri@eos.ncsu.edu (Steven Georg Goodridge)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Subject: Inexpensive color vision using OS/2
To all who do computer vision:
Is anyone (besides us) using OS/2 to do computer vision? Frustrated with
the high cost of most computer vision equipment, we were very excited to
discover how we could use OS/2 and a $250 color multimedia video capture
card on a PC to do color computer vision and image processing. We use this now
for our work in robotics.
Do others out there use this setup as well? We would love to know is anyone
is developing libraries of image processing functions for this. It seems to
be a great way to set up a friendly, inexpensive color computer vision system
for research, education, and industry.
FYI, Here's what we are using:
Pentium 66, 17" monitor, 16MB.................$2500
Jovian Logic QuickVia Video Capture card......$ 200
OS/2 Warp.....................................$ 73
Borland C++ for OS/2..........................$ 200
OS/2 Developer's Toolkit CD...................$ 0
Color Video Camera............................$ 500
Total: $3473 (USA)
The key was OS/2's support of capturing bitmaps from the video card to memory.
Since OS/2 is a 32 bit OS it's much faster and easier to use pointers to
pixels than it was under DOS. It also has priority-based preemptive threads.
Memory management is a non-issue.
We also added a sound card for audio I/O. We hope to do
speech concurrently but this is not relevant to this newsgroup.
We have placed a report on a project done with this system at:
http://www2.ncsu.edu/eos/info/csc4xx_info/
csc495m/Projects/Sensor_Fusion/euihome.html
Has anyone done this sort of thing under Windows NT? Any comments?
How about other 32 bit operating systems for the PC?
If anyone can compare prices for setting up a comparable system under another
OS we'd be very interested. I think universities may do well to investigate
OS/2 and Windows NT with Multimedia cards as platforms for computer vision.
Sincerely,
Steven G.Goodridge
Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
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Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:36:18 +0200 (EET)
From: Abhay Bulsari VT <abulsari@ra.abo.fi>
Subject: Need introductory articles on image compression and image processing
I would like to know of any ftp sites for introductory articles
on image compressing and image processing using neural networks.
Thank you very much.
With regards,
A. Bulsari (abulsari@abo.fi)
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Date: 21 Jan 1995 21:12:20 GMT
From: pratt@CS.Stanford.EDU (Vaughan R. Pratt)
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.
Subject: Re: Typical PC in 2005
In article <iank.790709286@tdc>, Ian Kemmish <iank@tdc.dircon.co.uk> wrote:
>BTW. No one has pointed out so far that you actually need 36-bit
>colour, not 24.....
The bit-per-pixel and dot-per-inch numbers of a computer monitor are
not independent: more of one lets you get by with less of the other.
It only makes sense to say that 24 bits is not enough when you do
nothing to take advantage of these tradeoffs, e.g. dithering.
A 24-bit image can be reproduced faithfully at 16 bpp by going to a
higher DPI. I am certain that for 300 DPI viewed at 20" (= 100
dots/degree), 24 bpp is "enough" in the sense that 32 bits cannot be
used to create visible distinctions not already representable with 24
bpp. But while I am less confident about 16 bpp at that resolution I
am aware of no basis for ruling it out.
**What reason is there to suppose that at 100 dots/degree the eye**
**can draw distinctions not representable with 16 bits/pixel? **
I'm crossposting to comp.ai.vision (moderated) and sci.med.vision in
case anyone there has some relevant datapoints. I've already mentioned
in previous posts that the monochromatic (green?) response of the human
eye peaks at 5 cycles/degree and rolls off to nothing at 50
cycles/degree. Color space being only three-dimensional, information
theoretic considerations would seem to show that at 100 dots/degree you
need no more than 3 bpp! (Trouble is you've always got these people who
want to cheat by looking more closely at the monitor. :)
Vaughan Pratt FTP: boole.stanford.edu:/pub/ABSTRACTS
http://boole.stanford.edu/boole.html
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Date: Tue, 24 Jan 95 15:22:01 EST
From: dwj@research.nj.nec.com (David Jacobs)
Subject: Postdoctoral research position available
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Computer
Vision at the NEC Research Institute, Princeton, New Jersey.
Candidates should show outstanding potential for original research in
Computer and Human Vision. We offer a competitive salary and ample
computational and imaging resources. The NEC Research Institute is
dedicated to basic, long term research in Computer Science and
Physics. The Computer Vision group currently consists of Ingemar Cox,
David Jacobs, John Oliensis, and postdoctoral and masters level
researchers. By next year we expect to have a total of four vision
researchers at the postdoctoral level. Related research at NECI is
being conducted on the biophysics of motion perception, on image data
bases, and on learning. Please send a resume, a list of references,
and representative papers to David Jacobs, NEC Research
Institute, 4 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 10:55:51 -0500 (EST)
From: nachmias@cattell.psych.upenn.edu (Jacob Nachmias)
Subject: Postdoctoral positions
The Institute for Research in Cognitive Science (IRCS) at
the University of Pennsylvania provides opportunities for several
postdoctoral positions in Cognitive Science.
The Institute brings together researchers in the common
pursuit of an understanding of the human mind, and fosters the
development of new technology arising from this understanding.
Over 40 Penn faculty members across 5 departments are currently
associated with IRCS, linking together the disciplines of
computer and information science, linguistics, mathematical
logic, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology.
Below are listed those IRCS members most relevant to
CVNET readers:
Department of Computer and Information Science
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Norman Badler - Computational models of action, language and
graphics.
Ruzena Bajcsy - Computer vision, robotics, integration of sensory
information.
Dimitri Metaxas - Physics-based modeling and simulation, computer
graphics and animation, computational vision, scientific
visualization.
Eero Simoncelli - Vision in humans and machines, mathematical
models for image representation and processing.
Departments of Bioengineering.
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Leif Finkel - Computer simulation of the structure and function of
the nervous system.
Department of Philosophy.
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Gary Hatfield - Philosophy of psychology, perception and
cognition.
Department of Psycholog.
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Martha J. Farah - Cognitive neuroscience, high level vision.
David Knill - Visual perception, psychophysics, computational
vision.
Jacob Nachmias - Visual perception (psychophysical/computational
approaches to spatial vision).
Ed Pugh - Phototransduction, color vision, polarization vision,
visual adaptation, visual coding.
David Sparks - Sensori-motor integration, the neural control of
eye movements.
Saul Sternberg - Human information processing, visual memory,
timing, skilled action.
John C. Trueswell - Language processing, eye movements in reading, visual
perception.
******************
To apply for a postdoctoral position, please send a
cover letter indicating your proposed research, including a
statement about how you would benefit from working in our
interdisciplinary environment, your resume, and have two or three
referees send letters of reference directly to:
Postdoctoral Fellow Selection Committee
Institute for Research in Cognitive Science
University of Pennsylvania
400C 3401 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6228
The deadline for applications is February 1, 1995.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
All parts of the application except for the letters of reference
must be received by that date.
Inquiries about IRCS or any of its programs may be directed to
jbkerper@central.cis.upenn.edu (Jodi Kerper).
The University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 16:10:05 GMT
From: rohini@cs.buffalo.edu (Rohini Srihari)
Organization: SUNY/Buffalo Comp. Sci. Dept.
Subject: Research Position
RESEARCH POSITION - Computer Vision, Image Interpretation
Center of Excellence for Document Analysis and Recognition (CEDAR)
State University of New York at Buffalo
A Research Scientist position is available immediately to work
on a research project where collateral information is used
to assist the task of automated image interpretation/annotation.
CEDAR conducts research
and development work on all aspects of document
recognition/understanding and is situated on the campus of
SUNY at Buffalo.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND:
o Computer Vision, Image Interpretation
o Experience working on automatic building, road detection
in monocular images
o Experience working with aerial (especially RADIUS) imagery
especially desirable
o Experience working with a large, state of the art vision
system/research group is highly desirable
o C Programming, X-windows
o Good written and verbal skills
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A Ph.D. or M.S. in Computer Science with expertise in
Computer Vision, Image Interpretation is required.
In the case of M.S., 2-3 years work experience in
the above areas is required.
JOB DESCRIPTION
To work on a project which exploits collateral information
accompanying an image (as speech input) along with pointing
input in the task of image annotation/indexing and
subsequent content-based retrieval. Fast prototyping of such
a system is required and is already in progress.
Specific tasks include the detection of man-made structures
(such as buildings, roads) from 2D aerial imagery; the task
is facilitated by the presence of image-specific collateral
information. Will be working with a team (4-5) of
researchers working on other aspects of the task.
SALARY
Will be based upon qualifications and relevant experience.
Interested applicants should send a CV (including 3 references)
along with a letter describing background and research
interests to:
Rohini K. Srihari
CEDAR/UB Commons
SUNY at Buffalo
520 Lee Entrance, Suite 202
Buffalo, NY 14228-2567
e-mail: rohini@cedar.buffalo.edu
Fax: (716)-645-6176
Note: preliminary submission of applications through email or
fax is encouraged.
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 11:27:09 -0500
From: mas@isca.pdial.interpath.net (Mary Ann Sullivan)
Subject: ISCA 1995 Membership and Journal Information
In the past few years, the importance of finding practical
applications of research in computers and computing has greatly
increased. Government and industry alike are calling for computer
scientists and engineers to produce more results that are relevant
to their needs; results that can solve the problems that they face
in their daily use of computers.
If you are dedicated to solving the real problems associated with
computing using new approaches as well as innovative applications
of current technology, then we invite you to become a member of
the International Society for Computers and Their Applications.
ISCA (International Society for Computers and Their Applications)
is a not-for-profit society.
ISCA Regular Membership includes a subscription to our Journal,
reduced rates on all conferences and proceedings, participation in the
Society's activities and committees, and the right to vote and hold office.
The technology of computers is growing at a rapid pace and is evolving
a variety of application areas for computers. In order to keep abreast
with this growth, ISCA has established a new refereed publication,
the International JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS AND THEIR
APPLICATIONS, with the purpose of providing a forum for
state-of-the-art developments in the theory of computers as well as
current innovative research activities in the applications of computers.
In contrast to other journals, this journal focuses on emerging computer
technologies with the emphasis on the applicability to real world
problems in such areas as engineering, medicine, business and education.
Potential authors should submit four copies of their original manuscripts
to the editor, Dr. Howard Sholl, University of Connecticut, U-31,
233 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4031. Submission of the
manuscript does imply that the manuscript is not being considered for
possible publication elsewhere.
Membership in ISCA involves an annual (January 1 through
December 31) non-refundable fee. Membership fees must be paid
by check (in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank) or by International
Money Order. Make your check payable to ISCA. Send your check and
completed application form to:
ISCA
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Raleigh, NC 27615-2969 USA
Dr. Rex E. Gantenbein, University of Wyoming
ISCA Membership Coordinator, Board of Directors
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Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 12:54:50 +0200
From: "Vasek Hlavac" <HLAVAC@vision.felk.cvut.cz>
Subject: CAIP'95 deadline extension till Feb 19, 1995
********************************************
CAIP'95, DEADLINE EXTENDED TILL FEB 19, 1995
********************************************
The organizers of the conference COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF IMAGES AND
PATTERNS '95 (September 6-8, 1995, Prague, Czech Republic)
decided to
EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION TILL FEBRUARY 19, 1995.
The full draft papers (max. 10 pages, A4 or US letter format, 4
copies) are expected to reach the CAIP'95 secretariat in Prague
by Feb 19. Further details can be obtained:
anonymous ftp novell.felk.cvut.cz in CAIP95/CFP
http://WWW.utia.cas.cz
email caip95@vision.felk.cvut.cz
Vaclav Hlavac, Associate Professor, CAIP95 local organizer
Czech Technical University, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Dept. of Control Engineering, Computer Vision Laboratory
121 35 Prague 2, Karlovo namesti 13
phone +42 2 24357465, FAX 24357465
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 15:32:23 +0000 (GMT)
From: John Harris <sxsharis@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: Applied Vision Association Annual Conference
Applied Vision Association Annual Conference
Invariance and constancy in vision
3rd to 5th April 1995, University of Reading, U.K.
Problems of visual invariance and constancy have long been of interest to
researchers in biological vision, and are becoming of increasing importance
in machine vision also. This conference will bring together a range of
disciplines which can contribute to an understanding of these problems.
The programme will include contributions by researchers such as P
Foldiak, DH Foster, JP Frisby, MA Georgeson, AC Hurlbert, JJ Kulikowski,
BJ Rogers, RJ Snowden, and NJ Wade on topics such as colour depth, shape
and speed constancies in human vision, and how these may be achieved in
machine vision.
Professor Jan J Koenderink, University of Utrecht, will give the
Geoffrey J Burton Memorial Lecture
For more information, and to be put on the mailing list for provisional
programme and registration details, please contact:
Dr John Harris, Tel: +44 734 318522
Department of Psychology, Fax: +44 734 316604
University of Reading, E-mail: sxsharis@uk.ac.reading
Reading RG6 2AL, U.K.
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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 14:29:46 +0100
From: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@sics.se>
Subject: Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice '95
SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MECHATRONICS AND MACHINE
VISION IN PRACTICE; MMVIP '95
CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
12-14TH SEPTEMBER 1995
CALL FOR PAPERS
INTRODUCTION
Mechatronics is the basis of an ever growing list of products and
techniques of great technical and commercial value. Microcomputer
control, mechanical and electronic systems are amalgamated in
an integrated design, enabling mechatronic systems to achieve
objectives which were previously impractical. Mechatronic design
can result in products which are much simpler than their
intricate and costly predecessors.
Machine-vision is emerging from the laboratory to find real
applications in areas which include vehicle guidance, robot
control, surgery and agriculture.
M2VIP'95 will provide a forum for international experts and
researchers to present and review advances in mechatronics
and machine vision which have culminated in practical appli-
cations, or which promise practical implementation in the
very near future. Presentations will be especially welcome which
include video material or experimental systems.
SCOPE
Papers are sought in which technical innovation is backed up by
evidence of original and practical implementation at least
to prototype stage. It is hoped that most presentations will
include a brief video of working apparatus. Proposals and sug-
gestions for special sessions and panel discussions will be
welcomed.
The following topics are just a few of those which will be
relevant to the conference:
* Vision guidance including factory and road vehicles.
* Mobile robots and telechirs.
* Mechatronics in construction, civil engineering, agriculture
and other non-industrial based applications.
* Visiual recognition in manufacturing processes including quali-
ty control and sorting.
* Mechatronics and machine vision in the garment and toy indus
tries.
* "Intelligent" products - ranging from consumer items to
automated manufacturing systems.
* Sensory control of robots - for exploration, security, detec-
tion, maintenance, hazardous environments, compliant assembly.
* Novel actuator and sensor systems for mechatronic infra
structure.
* Control strategies and design methodologies of particu-
lar relevance to mechatronics.
* Mechatronics in surgery and medicine.
* Mechatronics education
PAPER SUBMISSION
Please submit three copies of a 2 page extended abstract, or a 1
page abstract and a VHS video to:
Robin Bradbeer
Department of Electronic Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2788 7199. Fax: +852 2788 7791.
E-mail: eertbrad@cityu.edu.hk
Video 'poster' displays are also planned. Submissions for this
are welcome. However full details have yet to be finalised. A
compilation video, including those shown during paper presenta-
tions and any 'poster' sessions, will supplement the printed
proceedings, if the quality and content is of sufficient inter-
est.
Further details of the conference, including a registration
pack, are available from the above address for those who wish to
attend but not submit a paper. The expected registration fee will
be in the order of US$200-250. This will include all conference
sessions, lunches, reception, banquet and proceedings.
INVITED SESSIONS AND PANELS
The conference welcomes proposals for invited sessions and panels
to be submitted to:
Dr Kamineni P Rao
Department of Manufacturing Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2788 8409. Fax: +852 2788 8423.
E-mail: mekprao@cityu.edu.hk
The organiser of each invited session/panel should submit a
title, a brief description on the relevance of the session/panel
to the conference, and a maximum of four invited papers (each
with an abstract of 2 pages) for review.
IMPORTANT DATES
* 1st April 1995 Submission deadline
* 15th May 1995 Notification of acceptance
* 1st August 1995 Submission of camera ready papers
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Hong Kong, acknowledged as the Pearl of the Orient, cordially
invites delegates to the 1995 Second International Conference on
Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice. The conference will
take place at the new City University of Hong Kong. The Univer-
sity is in the centre of Kowloon and is close to many shopping
malls, world-class hotels and recreational facilities. It is also
at the crossroads of the mass transit systems.
This thriving city is now the world's busiest container port, and
one of the biggest shopping and commercial centres. Tax free
prices make it a shoppers' paradise. With the highest per capita
income in Asia outside of Japan, Hong Kong has an ambience that
is its own. The mixture of Chinese and Western influences pro-
vides a unique conference destination.
Hong Kong is also home to some of the region's top educational
and scientific establishments, and special study tours to the
research laboratories of the universities and industrial sites
can be arranged. The Department of Manufacturing Engineering, in
collaboration with the Department of Electronic Engineering, at
CityU, for example, has one of the first Mechatronics degree
courses in Asia. During the conference the laboratories of these
two departments at CityU will be open to show their work in
mechatronics and machine vision, and also to allow presenters to
have the opportunity to demonstrate their work. There will also
be an exhibition associated with the conference.
Hong Kong is not all skyscraper buildings and industry; there is
also some stunning scenery with over 40% of the land area dedi-
cated to country parks, and short excursions can easily be orga-
nised. Longer tours to the outlying islands, of which there are
235, can also be arranged. The main attraction of Hong Kong for
many visitors, though, is its proximity to China. Just 35
minutes away by train from the conference site is the booming
border city of Shenzhen. Here you can see China's economic
miracle at first hand.
Further up the railway line is the provincial capital of Guang-
zhou, again a showcase for China's new economics. The Pearl River
delta, of which Hong Kong and Guangdong are part, has been the
world's fastest growing economic zone for the past decade. Some
50 minutes from Hong Kong by hydrofoil is the Portuguese territo-
ry of Macau. This small enclave boasts some of the best food in
the region as well as a southern European charm seldom found so
far from the Mediterranean.
For those wanting to venture further, tours to the famous moun-
tains of Guilin, for example, can be arranged. Most countries'
citizens have visa-free access to Hong Kong, and its airport has
direct flights to most major cities around the world.
CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRMEN
Prof J Billingsley
University of Southern Queensland
Australia
Prof V Patri
City University of Hong Kong
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Robin Bradbeer (Chairman)
City University Of Hong Kong
Peter Tse (Treasurer)
City University of Hong Kong
Sherman Lang (Secretary)
City University of Hong Kong
Daniel Chan
Hong Kong Productivity Council
A K David
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Raymond Yip
City University of Hong Kong
K C Smith
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Peter K S Tam
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lam Yeung
City University of Hong Kong
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Herb Rauch, USA
Derek Atherton, UK
Zhu Qin, China
T S Ng, Hong Kong
S W Lui, Hong Kong
Xu Guangyou, China
Makato Kajitani, Japan
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
S K Tso, Hong Kong (Chairman)
T J Tarn, USA (Co-Chairman)
J Hewit, UK
F Naghdy, Australia
D Leung, Hong Kong
J Trevelyan, Australia
S Yuta, Japan
T Fukuda, Japan
M Rodd, UK
K Simsarian, Sweden
R Willgoss, Australia
H Shinno, Japan
M Vincze, Austria
A Collie, UK
C J Harris, UK
Sun Jian, China
Zhou Zhaoying, China
Zhu Qiye, China
K Yamafuji, Japan
M Gupta, Canada
P N Brett, UK
(This list will be expanded as more confirmations arrive)
ORGANISED BY
IEEE Hong Kong Section
IEEE Robotics and Automation/Control Systems Joint Chapter
TECHNICAL CO-SPONSORS
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
IEEE Control Systems Society
IEE Hong Kong Centre
HKIE Electronics Division
Chinese Society for the Promotion of Mechatronics Engineering
SPONSORED BY
City University of Hong Kong
WORLD MICROMOUSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
As part of M2VIP '95 it is planned to hold the 1995 World
Micromouse Championships. Micromouse, being the embodiment of
mechatronics, is a well established international event.
It is expected that around 30 of the world's top 'mousers'
will be in Hong Kong to enter the event, which will take place
after the conference, on 15th-16th September.
All delegates are invited to stay on for a few more days
and witness this fascinating contest.
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Date: Wed, 25 Jan 95 11:43:40 JST
From: hasegawa@etl.go.jp (Osamu Hasegawa)
Subject: CFP: Intelligent Vehicles '95
Call for Papers
Intelligent Vehicles '95
September 25-26, 1995 in Detroit, USA
The IEEE/IES Intelligent Vehicle Committee organizes an international
symposium once every year in cooperation with other related institutions.
These symposia have a single session fromat so that all attendants remain in
a single room for multilateral communications in an informal atmosphere.
As another tradition, the meetings have enthusiastic participation from
industry as well as universities. The topics for
Senseing (Vision, Millimeter Rader, Laser Radar, etc.)
Control (Neural Nets, Fuzzy Logic, etc.)
Communication
Real-Time Traffic Control, Navigation, ITS
Advanced Electronics for Vehicles and other related issues.
Please send three copies of an one-page abstract to "Ichiro Masaki"
whose address is included below. The deadline for the abstracts is
"April 15, 1995".
If you would like to have your name on our mailing list, please write
"Intelligent Vehicles" on the back of your business card (or a card with
your address, phone, fax, and e-mail), and mail it to:
Roger D. Fruechete
Vehicles Systems Department
General Motors Research and Development Center
30500 Mound Road, Box 9055
Warren, Michigan 48090-9055, USA
Phone (+1)810-986-9595
Fax (+1)810-986-3003
RFRUECHT@cmsa.gmr.com
OR
Ichiro Masaki,
Room:E40-159
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Phone: (+1)617-253-8532
Fax: (+1)617-258-7334
E-mail: masaki@mit.edu
Osamu Hasegawa, Electrotechnical Lab., Tsukuba, Japan
hasegawa@etl.go.jp
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Date: 25 Jan 1995 11:33:47 GMT
From: greg@epidaure.inria.fr (Gregoire Malandain)
Organization: INRIA Sophia Antipolis, France
Subject: CVRMed'95: program and latest news
==============================================================================
= Program of the First =
= International Conference on Computer Vision, Virtual Reality, =
= and Robotics in Medicine =
= CVRMed'95 =
==============================================================================
April 3-6, 1995
Nice, France
If your machine supports FTP, some files can be retrieved from
zenon.inria.fr (138.96.32.21). The directory epidaure/CVRMed
contains the files:
* Prog-Engl.ascii (this file)
* Form-Engl.ps (registration form in english (postscript))
* Form-French.ps (bulletin d'inscription en francais (postscript))
These informations are also available through WWW by the URL
* http://www.inria.fr/epidaure/conferences/CVRMed.html
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= Program of the First =
= International Conference on Computer Vision, Virtual Reality, =
= and Robotics in Medicine =
= CVRMed'95 =
==============================================================================
Welcome in Nice
It is our pleasure to welcome you in Nice to the First International
Conference on Computer Vision, Virtual Reality, and Robotics in Medicine
(CVRMed'95).
The program covers the three major topics of the field, which are Medical
Image Understanding, Registration Problems in Medicine, and Therapy Planning,
Simulation and Control.
The objective is not only to present the most innovative and promising
research work but also to highlight research trends and to foster dialogues
and debates among participants.
This event was decided after a preliminary successful symposium organized in
Stanford in March 1994 by E. Grimson (MIT), T. Kanade (CMU), R. Kikinis
and W. Wells (Chair) (both at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's
Hospital), and myself (INRIA).
We received 92 submitted full papers, and each one was evaluated by at least
three members of the Program Committee, with the help of auxilliary reviewers.
Based on these evaluations, a representative subset of the Program Committee
met to select 19 long papers, 29 regular papers, and 27 posters.
The geographical repartition of the contributions is the following: 24 from
European countries (other than France), 23 contributions from France, 20 from
Northern America (USA and Canada), and 8 from Asia (Japan and Singapore).
All of the selected contributions are printed in a book published by Springer
Verlag, available at the conference.
The 48 oral presentations are organized in a number of thematic sessions,
presented in a single track, and leaving time for two Posters sessions, a
Panel discussion, and a technical tour at Sophia-Antipolis. A number of
stands are reserved for industrial exhibitions and research demonstrations.
We look forward to meeting you in Nice for what promises to be an exciting
event in such a promising and fascinating new research field!
Nicholas Ayache
CVRMed'95, a special acronym: the letters of this acronym share a double
meaning: C for Conference and Computer, V for Vision and Virtual, R for
Reality and Robotics, and Med for Medicine and ... Mediterranean. It might
be hard to preserve this Nice property in the future!
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===== CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY ======
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INRIA
Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique
Sophia Antipolis - France
WITH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM
INRIA
INSERM
ECVnet
AND SUPPORTED BY
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
FOCUS MEDICAL
GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS EUROPE
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===== PROGRAM COMMITTEE ======
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Chairman
Nicholas AYACHE (INRIA, France)
Scientific coordination
Gregoire MALANDAIN (INRIA, France)
Members/Membres
Fred BOOSTEIN (University of Michigan, USA)
Mike BRADY (Oxford University, UK)
Grigore BURDEA (Rutgers University, USA)
Philippe CINQUIN (Grenoble Hospital, France)
Jean-Louis COATRIEUX (INSERM, Rennes, France)
Alan COLCHESTER (Guy's Hospital, London, UK)
James DUNCAN (Yale University, USA)
Henry FUCHS (University of North Carolina, USA)
Guido GERIG (ETH-Z, Zurich, Switzerland)
Erik GRANUM (Aalborg University, Denmark)
Eric GRIMSON (MIT, USA)
Karl-Heinz HOEHNE (University Hospital Eppendorf, Germany)
Thomas HUANG (University of Illinois, USA)
Takeo KANADE (Carnegie Mellon University, USA)
Ron KIKINIS (Harvard Medical School, USA)
Jean-Claude LATOMBE (Stanford University, USA)
Tomas LOZANO-PEREZ (MIT, USA)
Charles PELIZZARI (University of Chicago, USA)
Richard ROBB (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA)
Paul SUETENS (KULeuven, Belgium)
Richard SZELISKI (DEC, Cambridge, USA)
Russ TAYLOR (IBM, Yorktown Heights, USA)
Demetri TERZOPOULOS (University of Toronto, Canada)
Jean-Philippe THIRION (INRIA, France)
Jun-ichiro TORIWAKI (Nagoya University, Japan)
Alessandro VERRI (University of Genoa, Italy)
Max VIERGEVER (University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands)
William WELLS (Harvard Medical School, USA)
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===== PROGRAM ======
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MONDAY APRIL 3 ---------------------------------------------------------------
8:30 REGISTRATION
and welcome breakfast
9:30 WELCOME ADDRESS
Nicholas Ayache
9:45 SESSION 1: Augmented Reality I
Chairs: Michael BRADY (Oxford, UK), Richard ROBB (Mayo Clinic, USA)
Evaluating and Validating an Automated Registration System for Enhanced
Reality Visualization in Surgery,
W.E.L. Grimson (MIT / Harvard / TASC), G.J. Ettinger (MIT / TASC),
S.J. White (TASC), P.L. Gleason (Harvard), T. Lozano-Perez (MIT),
W.M. Wells III (MIT / Harvard), R. Kikinis (Harvard, USA)
Vision-Based Object Registration for Real-Time Image Overlay,
M. Uenohara (Toshiba, Japan), T. Kanade (CMU, USA)
Using a 3D position sensor for registration of SPECT and US images of the
kidney,
O. Peria, L. Chevalier (TIMC-IMAG), A. Francois-Joubert, J.P. Caravel,
S. Dalsoglio (CHU Michallon, Grenoble), S. Lavallee, P. Cinquin (TIMC-IMAG,
France)
A new framework for fusing stereo images with volumetric medical images,
F. Betting, J. Feldmar, N. Ayache, F. Devernay (INRIA, France)
Visualisation of Multimodal Images for Neurosurgical Planning and Guidance,
J. Zhao, A.C.F. Colchester, C.J. Henri, D.J. Hawkes,
C. Ruff (UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, UK)
Registration of 3-D surface data for intra-operative guidance and
visualization in frameless stereotactic neurosurgery,
C.J. Henri, A.C.F. Colchester, J. Zhao, D.J. Hawkes, D.L.G. Hill
(UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London), R.L. Evans (Roke Manor Research, UK)
12:00 Lunch break
14:30 SESSION 2: Segmentation I / Telemedicine
Chairs: James DUNCAN (Yale, USA), Takeo KANADE (CMU, USA)
Adaptive Segmentation of MRI Data,
W.M. Wells III (Harvard / MIT), W.E.L. Grimson (MIT), R. Kikinis,
F.A. Jolesz (Harvard, USA)
Virtual Space Editing of Tagged MRI Heart Data,
L. Serra, T. Poston, H. Ng, P.A. Heng, B.C. Chua (National Univ. of Singapore)
Computer-Aided Interactive Object Delineation Using an Intelligent Paintbrush
Technique,
F. Maes, D. Vandermeulen, P. Suetens, G. Marchal (MIR, Radiology-ESAT,
K.U.Leuven, Belgium)
Biomedical Data Exploration Meets Telecollaboration,
G. Klinker (ECRC, Munich, Germany), I. Carlbom (DEC, Cambridge),
W. Hsu (Microsoft, Redmond, USA), D. Terzopoulos (Univ. of Toronto, Canada)
Medical Image Segmentation Using Topologically Adaptable Snakes,
T. McInerney, D. Terzopoulos (Univ. of Toronto, Canada)
16:00 Coffee break
16:30 SESSION 3: Simulation / Robotics
Chairs: Philippe CINQUIN (Grenoble, F), Eric GRIMSON (MIT, USA)
Sophocle: A Retinal Laser Photocoagulation Simulator: Overview,
P. Meseure (Univ. de Lille), J.F. Rouland, P. Dubois (CHU Lille), S. Karpf,
C. Chaillou (Univ. de Lille, France)
A New Robot for High Dexterity Microsurgery,
P.S. Schenker, H. Das, T.R. Ohm (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, USA)
Towards More Capable and Less Invasive Robotic Surgery in Orthopaedics,
R.V. O'Toole III (Shadyside Hospital / CMU), D.A. Simon (CMU),
B. Jaramaz (Shadyside Hospital / CMU), O. Ghattas, M.K. Blackwell (CMU),
L. Kallivokas (Shadyside Hospital), F. Morgan (CMU), C. Visnic (Shadyside
Hospital), A.M. DiGioia III (Shadyside Hospital / CMU), T. Kanade (CMU, USA)
Treatment Planning for Image-Guided Robotic Radiosurgery,
R. Tombropoulos, A. Schweikard, J.C. Latombe, J.R. Adler (Stanford Univ., USA)
Robotic Radiosurgery with Beams of Adaptable Shapes,
A. Schweikard, R. Tombropoulos, J.R. Adler (Stanford Univ., USA)
19:00 Reception / Cocktail
TUESDAY APRIL 4 --------------------------------------------------------------
9:00 SESSION 4: Atlases
Chairs: Karl-Heinz HOEHNE (Hamburg, D), Max VIERGEVER (Utrecht, NL)
Automatic retrieval of anatomical structures in 3D medical images,
J. Declerck, G. Subsol, J.P. Thirion, N. Ayache (INRIA, France)
A Novel Virtual Reality Tool for Teaching Dynamic 3D Anatomy,
A.R. Kancherla, J.P. Rolland, D.L. Wright (Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel
Hill), G. Burdea (Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, USA)
A Supporting System for Getting Tomograms and Screening with a Computerized
3D Brain Atlas and a Knowledge Database,
H. Suzuki, K. Yoshizaki (Mie Univ.), M. Matsuo (Tenri Hospital, Nara),
J. Kashio (Mie Univ., Japan)
A MRF based random graph modelling the human cortical topography,
J.F. Mangin (Telecom Paris / CEA, Orsay), J. Regis (CHU La Timone, Marseille),
I. Bloch (Telecom Paris), V. Frouin, Y. Samson (CEA, Orsay),
J. Lopez-Krahe (Telecom Paris, France)
Combining "Vertical" and "Horizontal" Features from Medical Images,
F.L. Bookstein (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 SESSION 5: Registration
Chairs: Fred BOOKSTEIN (Michigan, USA), Jean-Louis COATRIEUX (INSERM, F)
3D Multi-Modality Medical Image Registration Using Feature Space Clustering,
A. Collignon, D. Vandermeulen, P. Suetens, G. Marchal (MIR, Radiology-ESAT,
K.U.Leuven, Belgium)
Registration of non-Segmented Images using a Genetic Algorithm,
J.J. Jacq, C. Roux (Telecom Bretagne, Brest, France)
Anatomy-based Registration for Computer-integrated Surgery,
A. Hamadeh, S. Lavallee (TIMC-IMAG, France), R. Szeliski (DEC, Cambridge,
USA), P. Cinquin, O. Peria (TIMC-IMAG, France)
Comparison of feature-based matching of CT and MR brain images,
J.B.A. Maintz (Univ. Hospital Utrecht), P.A. van den Elsen
(Univ. Hospital Utrecht / Stanford Univ., USA), M.A. Viergever
(Univ. Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands)
12:30 Lunch break
14:30 SESSION Posters I
Automatical Adaption of Anatomical Masks to the Neocortex,
F. Kruggel (Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany)
Fast Segmentation of Brain Magnetic Resonance Tomograms,
G. Mittelhaeusser (Univ. of Kaiserslautern),
F. Kruggel (Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany)
Comparison of Two Multi-Scale Approaches to Edge detection in Medical Images,
W. Beil, H.S. Stiehl (Univ. of Hamburg, Germany)
Computer Aided Surgery (CAS) system for Stereotactic Neurosurgery,
Y. Masutani, K. Masamune, M. Suzuki, T. Dohi (Univ. of Tokyo), H. Iseki,
K. Takakura (Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan)
Registration of 3D objects using linear algebra,
G. Burel, H. Henocq, J.Y. Catros (Thomson, Cesson-Sevigne, France)
Talairach-Tournoux / Schaltenbrand-Wahren Based Electronic Brain Atlas System,
W.L. Nowinski, A. Fang, B.T. Nguyen, R. Raghavan (National Univ. of
Singapore), R.N. Bryan, J. Miller (Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, USA)
Co-Registration of MRI and Autoradiography of Rat brain in Three-Dimensions
following Automatic Reconstruction of 2D Data Set,
B. Kim, K.A. Frey, S. Mukhopadhyay, B.D. Ross, C.R. Meyer
(Univ. of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA)
Computer assisted analysis of echocardiographic image sequences,
A. Giachetti (Univ. of Genova), G. Gigli (Ospedale di Rapallo),
V. Torre (Univ. of Genova, Italy)
Computer Tracking of Tagged H MR Images for Motion Analysis,
D. Reynard, A. Blake, A. Azzawi, P. Styles, G.K. Radda (Univ. of Oxford, UK)
Simulation of Endoscopy,
B. Geiger (INRIA, France), R. Kikinis (Harvard Medical School, USA)
A Virtual Reality Medical Training System,
R. Ziegler, W. Mueller, G. Fischer, M. Goebel
(Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics, Darmstadt, Germany)
Virtual Simulation in Radiotherapy Planning,
R. Bendl, A. Hoess, W. Schlegel (German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg,
Germany)
16:00 Coffee break
16:30 SESSION 6: Motion
Chairs: Ron KIKINIS (Harvard, USA), Demetri TERZOPOULOS (Toronto, CD)
2-D and 3-D Motion Analysis in Digital Subtraction Angiography,
J.L. Coatrieux, F. Mao, C. Toumoulin, R. Collorec (INSERM, Rennes, France)
Measuring Microcirculation Using Spatiotemporal Image Analysis,
Y. Sato, J. Chen, S. Yamamoto, S. Tamura (Osaka Univ.), N. Harada
(National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute), T. Shiga (Osaka Univ.),
S. Harino, Y. Oshima (Yadogawa Christian Hospital, Japan)
Dense Non-rigid Motion Estimation in sequences of 3D Images using Differential
Constraints,
S. Benayoun (INRIA, France), C. Nastar (MIT, USA), N. Ayache (INRIA, France)
Superquadrics and free-form deformations: a global model to fit and track 3D
medical data,
E. Bardinet (INRIA), L.D. Cohen (CEREMADE, Paris), N. Ayache (INRIA, France)
A Unified Framework to Assess Myocardial Function From 4D Images,
P. Shi, G. Robinson, A. Chakraborty, L. Staib, R. Constable, A. Sinusas,
J. Duncan (Yale Univ., USA)
18:30 PANEL
WEDNESDAY APRIL 5 ------------------------------------------------------------
9:00 SESSION 7: Segmentation II
Chairs: Alan COLCHESTER (London, UK), William WELLS (MIT/Harvard, USA)
Detection of brain activation from MRI data by likelihood-ratio test,
S. Ruan, C. Jaggi (LEI/ISMRA, Caen), J.M. Constans (CHRU de Caen),
D. Bloyet (LEI/ISMRA, Caen, France)
Probabilistic hyperstack segmentation of MR brain data,
K.L. Vincken, A.S.E. Koster, M.A. Viergever (Utrecht Univ., The Netherlands)
Multiscale Representation and Analysis of Features from Medical Images,
M. Fidrich, J.P. Thirion (INRIA, France)
A Representation for Mammographic Image Processing,
R. Highnam, M. Brady, B. Shepstone (Oxford Univ., UK)
Finding curvilinear structures in mammograms,
N. Cerneaz, M. Brady (Oxford Univ., UK)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 SESSION 8: Reconstruction / Vessels
Chairs: Paul SUETENS (Leuven, B), Jun-ichiro TORIWAKI (Nagoya, JP)
On reconstructing Curved Object Boundaries from Sparse Sets of X-Ray Images,
S. Sullivan (Univ. of Illinois, Urbana), A. Noble (GE, Schenectady),
J. Ponce (Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, USA)
3D Reconstruction of Blood Vessels by Multi-Modality Data Fusion using Fuzzy
and Markovian Modelling,
I. Bloch (Telecom Paris), C. Pellot (INSERM, Paris), F. Sureda
(Telecom Paris), A. Herment (INSERM, Paris, France)
Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Volume Rendering of Intravascular
Ultrasound Slices Imaged on a Curved Arterial Path,
J. Lengyel, D.P. Greenberg (Cornell Univ., Ithaca), A. Yeung, E. Alderman,
R. Popp (Stanford Univ., USA)
Analysis and 3D display of 30 MHz intravascular ultrasound images,
M. Kluytmans, C.J. Bouma, B.M. ter Haar Romeny, G. Pasterkamp,
M.A. Viergever (Univ. Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Simplification of Irregular Surface Meshes in 3D Medical Images,
A. Gourdon (INRIA, France)
Deformable Models For Reconstructing Unstructured 3D Data,
M.E. Algorri, F. Schmitt (Telecom Paris, France)
12:30 Lunch break
14:30 SESSION Posters II
Segmentation of Brain Tissue from MR Images,
T. Kapur, W.E.L. Grimson (MIT), R. Kikinis (Harvard Medical School, Boston,
USA)
Shock-Based Reaction-Diffusion Bubbles for Image Segmentation,
H. Tek, B.B. Kimia (Brown Univ., Providence, USA)
MRI Texture Analysis Applied to Trabecular Bone: An Experimental Study,
J. Bezy-Wendling, A. Bruno, P. Reuze (INSERM, Univ. de Rennes, France)
Object-Based 3D X-Ray Imaging,
R. Benjamin (Imperial College, London, UK)
Quantitative Vascular Shape Analysis for 3D MR-Angiography using Mathematical
Morphology,
Y. Masutani, T. Kurihara, M. Suzuki, T. Dohi (Univ. of Tokyo, Japan)
B-Deformable Superquadrics for 3D Reconstruction,
M. Neveu, D. Faudot, B. Derdouri (Univ. de Bourgogne, Dijon, France)
Modeling 3D objects with patches of quadratic surfaces: application to the
recognition and locating of anatomic structures,
I. Bricault, O. Monga (INRIA, France)
A Method of Analyzing a Shape with Potential Symmetry and Its Application
to Detecting Spinal Deformity,
S. Ishikawa, H. Kosaka, K. Kato (Kyushu Institute of Technology),
Y. Otsuka (National Sanatorium Chiba Higashi Hospital, Japan)
Realtime Camera Calibration for Enhanced Reality Visualization,
J.P. Mellor (MIT, USA)
Computer Assisted Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: First
Clinical Tests,
V. Dessenne, S. Lavallee (TIMC-IMAG), R. Julliard (Clinique Mutualiste,
Grenoble), P. Cinquin, R. Orti (TIMC-IMAG, France)
The SpiderWeb Algorithm for Extracting 3D Objects from Volume Data,
D.B. Karron (New York Univ. Medical Center), J. Cox (Brooklyn College of the
City Univ. of New York, USA)
Towards realistic visualization for surgery rehearsal,
B. Pflesser, U. Tiede, K.H. Hoehne (Univ.-Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany)
16:00 Coffee break
16:30 Departure to Beaulieu-sur-Mer
17:00 Visit of the Villa Kerylos
20:00 Diner at Hotel Royal Riviera
THURSDAY APRIL 6 -------------------------------------------------------------
9:00 SESSION 9: Segmentation III
Chairs: Eric GRANUM (Aalborg, DK), Charles PELIZZARI (Chicago, USA)
Segmentation of 3D objects from MRI volume data using constrained elastic
deformations of flexible Fourier surface models,
G. Szekely, A. Kelemen, Ch. Brechbuehler, G. Gerig (ETH-Zentrum, Zurich,
Switzerland)
Liver Definition in CT Using a Population-Based Shape Model,
J.L. Boes, C.R. Meyer, T.E. Weymouth (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA)
Retrospective Correction of MRI Amplitude Inhomogeneities,
C.R. Meyer, P.H. Bland (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor),
J. Pipe (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor / Wayne State Univ., Detroit, USA)
Design of new surface detection operators in the case of an anisotropic
sampling of 3D volume data,
C. Hamitouche, C. Roux (Telecom Bretagne, Brest),
J.L. Coatrieux (Univ. de Rennes, France)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 SESSION 10: Augmented Reality II
Chairs: Guido GERIG (Zurich, CH), Russ TAYLOR (Yorktown-Heights, USA)
Modelling Elasticity in Solids using Active Cubes - Application to Simulated
Operations,
M. Bro-Nielsen (INRIA, France / Technical Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark)
Automated Extraction and Visualization of Bronchus from 3D CT Images of Lung,
K. Mori (Nagoya Univ.), J. Hasegawa (Chukyo Univ., Toyota), J. Toriwaki
(Nagoya Univ.), H. Anno, K. Katada (Fujita Health Univ., Toyoake, Japan)
Virtual Reality as an operative tool during scoliosis surgery,
B. Peuchot (LASMEA, Aubiere), A. Tanguy (CHU, Clermont-Ferrand),
M. Eude (CUST, Aubiere, France)
Neurosurgical Guidance Using the Stereo Microscope,
P.J. Edwards, D.L.G. Hill, D.J. Hawkes (UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, UK),
R. Spink (Leica, Heerbrugg, Switzerland), A.C.F. Colchester (UMDS, Guy's
Hospital), A. Strong (Maudsley Hospital), M. Gleeson (UMDS, Guy's Hospital,
London, UK)
12:10 Closure
14:00 Technical tour to INRIA Sophia Antipolis
16:30 Departure to the airport / Hotels
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===== CONFERENCE REGISTRATION =====
==============================================================================
The registration form inside this program should be completed and returned
before
MARCH 24th, 1995
at the latest to the conference secretariat - see local arrangements below -
Advanced registration is recommended and encouraged. A first on site early
registration will begin Sunday, April 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The second
pre-registration will start Monday, April 3 from 8:30 to 9:30 am. You may
also register at the registration desk at the MERIDIEN during the conference.
Each conference registrant should pick up at the Registration Desk a package
containing the conference material and local information.
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===== REGISTRATION FEES =====
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The fee schedule is as follows (VAT 18,60 % included):
Industrialists 2800,00 FF
Researchers / Academics / Medical Doctors 2200,00 FF
Students * 1000,00 FF
(*) A copy of the student card is required when registered
The conference registration includes :
- The Proceedings
- The Coffee breaks
- The Reception
- The banquet
- Visit of the "Villa Kerylos"
- Technical tour
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===== PAYMENT =====
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All payments should be made in French currency payable to:
Monsieur l'Agent comptable de l'INRIA
- By Banker's draft
- By Post Office cheque
(CCP PARIS - 30041 - 00001 - 0909945 B 020 - 31)
- By Bank transfer
Tresorerie Generale des Yvelines, Versailles - France
(Account no 10071 - 78000 - 00044009153 - 89 )
- Cash in French currency at the registration desk
Please state your name and reference to the conference CVRMed'95.
Cancellation:
Fees will be returned in full for any written cancellation received before
March 15th, 1995 (posmarked stamp).
There will be no entitlement for later cancellation.
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===== TRAVEL =====
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An average discount up to 60% may be obtained from Air-Inter/Air France for
a round trip ticket *within* France. Reduced rate ticket will be sent to
participant requesting it at the INRIA local arrangements secretariat or
through the registration form.
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===== TECHNICAL TOUR =====
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A technical tour has been arranged on THURSDAY, April 6, to INRIA in Sophia
Antipolis where a visit to our main research laboratories in Computer Vision
and Robotics will be organized to present a number of demonstrations related
to the conference topics. Please state on the registration form if you intend
to come on this technical tour and confirm definitely your participation when
registering at the desk.
Technical tour departure from Hotel Meridien is 2:00 pm.
Return trip scheduled to arrive at airport approximately at 5:30 pm
and at Meridien at 5:45 pm.
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===== SOCIAL EVENTS =====
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The welcoming and get-acquainted RECEPTION will be on
MONDAY, APRIL 3rd at 7:00 pm at the MERIDIEN
The BANQUET of the Conference will be on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5th at 8:00 pm
at the ROYAL RIVIERA HOTEL****
in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, on the mediterranean sea.
The banquet will be preceded by a tour of the "Villa Kerylos" in
Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Erected on the "Baie des Fourmis" between 1902 and 1908,
the Villa Kerylos is an absolutely unique recreation of the dwellings of
Ancient Greece, a striking image of refinement and beauty. This incredible
building , which was classed as historical monument in 1967, is decorated
to a rare standard of sumptuousness: objets d'art, noble materials.
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===== HOTEL RESERVATIONS =====
==============================================================================
A block of rooms at preferential prices has been booked in NICE very close to
the Hotel MERIDIEN where the conference will be held. April being a high
season on the French Riviera, it is important that requests for hotel
reservations be made as soon as possible. See the list of hotels.
HOTELS RESERVATION DEADLINE is March 6th, 1995
Accomodation will not be guaranteed after this date. You should contact the
chosen hotel yourself and confirm your own reservation by refering to
CVRMed'95. All the prices given include breakfast.
Hotel MERIDIEN****
1 Promenade des Anglais Single standard 655 FF
06046 Nice Cedex Double standard 720 FF
Tel : (33) 93.82.25.25
Fax : (33) 93.16.08.90
Hotel ALBERT 1er***
4 Avenue des Phoceens Single 495 FF
06300 Nice Double 550 FF
Tel : (33) 93.85.74.01
Fax : (33) 93.80.36.09
Hotel MERCURE Baie des Anges***
2 Rue Halevy
06000 Nice Single/Double 450 FF
Tel : (33) 93.82.30.88
Fax : (33) 93.82.18.20
Hotel HARVEY**
18 Avenue de Suede Single 300 FF
06000 Nice Double 325 FF
Tel : (33) 93.88.73.73
Fax : (33) 93.82.53.55
Hotel de MULHOUSE**
9 rue Chauvain Single 230 FF
06000 Nice Double 280 FF
Tel : (33) 93.92.36.69
Fax : (33) 93.13.96.80
Hotel ACANTHE*
2 rue Chauvain Single 210 FF
06000 Nice Double 280 FF
Tel : (33) 93.62.22.44
Fax : (33) 93.62.29.77
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===== LOCATION OF THE CONFERENCE =====
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HOTEL MERIDIEN
1 Promenade des Anglais
06046 NICE CEDEX - FRANCE
Tel : (33) 93.82.25.25
Fax : (33) 93.16.08.90
Closest airport: Nice Cote d'Azur (France). About 6 km from hotel Meridien.
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===== LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS =====
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For information on local arrangements, please contact:
INRIA - Bureau des Colloques
Monique Simonetti
2004 Route des Lucioles
B.P. 93 - 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex
France
Tel: (33) 93.65.78.64
Fax: (33) 93.65.79.55
e-mail: Monique.Simonetti@sophia.inria.fr
WWW address: http://www.inria.fr/epidaure/conferences/CVRMed.html
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===== LOCAL ATTRACTIONS =====
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Nice is one of the most charming cities of the Mediterranean. With magnificent
surroundings and delightful climate (generally pleasant in April with maximum
temperature about 15-20o Celsius, but possibly with cooler evenings), Nice has
kept its charm , its authenticity, its tradition. Discover the "Promenade des
Anglais", stroll along the seafront and through the quaint old town. Relax
and savour the local scents and colours, the flower market and the red and
ochre facades of historic Nice. Nice has plenty to offer for a fabulous night
out: from "bistros" offering Nice specialities to gastronomic restaurants,
theatres, casinos, opera and discotheques.
This is the heart of the French Riviera!
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===== REGISTRATION FORM =====
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REGISTRATION FORM TO BE RETURNED TO:
INRIA - Sophia Antipolis
M. SIMONETTI - Bureau des Relations Exterieures
2004, route des Lucioles - B.P. 93
06902 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS Cedex - FRANCE
TEL: (33) 93 65 78 64 FAX: (33) 93 65 79 55
e.mail: Monique.Simonetti@sophia.inria.fr
DEADLINE: March 24, 1995
RESERVE AU SECRETARIAT - No
CVRMed'95
First International Conference on Computer Vision,
Virtual Reality and Robotics in Medicine
April 3-6, 1995
============================ REGISTRATION FORM ==============================
Name ......................................................................
First Name ..................................................................
Affiliation ..................................................................
Address ....................................................................
City ................................Zip Code ..........................
State ........................... Country ..............................
Phone .............................. Fax ...................................
E-mail ......................................................................
============================ REGISTRATION FEE ================================
Industrialists 2800 FF
Researchers/Academics/Medical Doctors 2200 FF
Students* 1000 FF
Technical tour: YES/NO Reduced flight ticket *within* France: YES/NO
(*) If you are a student please send a photocopy of your student's card.
================================= PAYMENT ===================================
All payments should be made in French Francs payable to:
Monsieur l'Agent Comptable de l'INRIA:
- Banker's draft
- Post Office cheque (CCP PARIS - 30041 - 00001 - 0909945 B 020 - 31)
- Bank transfer : Tresorerie Generale des Yvelines, Versailles
(Account 10071-78000-00044009153-89)
- Cash in French currency at the registration desk
Include name of registrant and title of conference with payment.
Registration will be accepted only if accompanied by payment.
- This registration is made on a personal basis: YES/NO
- Please find enclosed a purchase order from the Accounting Department
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Date: 24 Jan 1995 15:13:40 GMT
From: keithm@PARK.BU.EDU (Keith McDuffee)
Organization: Boston University - Center for Adaptive Systems
Subject: VISION, BRAIN, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITION
VISION, BRAIN, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF COGNITION
Friday, March 17, 1995
Boston University
George Sherman Union
Conference Auditorium, Second Floor
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Co-Sponsored by the Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems,
the Center for Adaptive Systems, and the Center for Philosophy
and History of Science
PROGRAM:
8:30am--9:30am: BELA JULESZ, Rutgers University,
Why is the early visual system more interesting than the kidney?
9:30am--10:30am: KEN NAKAYAMA, Harvard University,
Visual perception of surfaces
10:30am--11:00am: Coffee Break
11:00am--12:00pm: STEPHEN GROSSBERG, Boston University,
Cortical dynamics of visual perception
12:00pm--1:00pm: PATRICK CAVANAGH, Harvard University,
Attention-based visual processes
1:00pm--2:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm--3:30pm: V.S. RAMACHANDRAN, University of California,
Neural plasticity in the adult human brain: New directions of research
3:30pm--4:30pm: EVAN THOMPSON, Boston University,
Phenomenology and computational vision
4:30pm--5:30pm: DANIEL DENNETT, Tufts University,
Filling-in revisited
5:30pm---: Discussion
REGISTRATION:
The conference is free and open to the public.
PARKING:
Parking is available at nearby campus lots: 808 Commonwealth Avenue
($6 per vehicle), 766 Commonwealth Avenue ($8 per vehicle), and 700
Commonwealth Avenue ($10 per vehicle). If these lots are full, please
ask the lot attendant for an alternate location.
CONTACT:
Professor Stephen Grossberg
Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems
111 Cummington Street
Boston, MA 02215
fax: (617) 353-7755
email: diana@cns.bu.edu
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