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Today's Topics:

 Re: CCD sensor for X-rays
 Motorized Lenses WITH feedback
 Re: Need OCR help
 Graduate Research Assistantships
 Position available - imaging and image analysis developer
 FAQ request / Stereo Vision references
 Request for refs on document analysis and visual tracking
 CALL FOR PAPERS 
 Conference announcement
 CFP: 3rd Int. Wkshp on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition
 CFP: Asia Pacific Engg Journal
 Tech Report

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 92 11:39:17 CDT
From: schultz@halley.serc.3m.com (John C. Schultz)
Subject: Re: CCD sensor for X-rays

CCD's (and Si) sensitivity do not extend into the X-ray region (near
UV is about it).

However you can readily buy flourscent screens and aim a TV camera at
the screen - check with medical suppliers.  Alternatively, a company
called Lixi, Inc 1438 Brook Drive, Downers Grove, ILL, USA 60515
312-620-4646 sells a nice, small X-ray, screen and sensor package.
Unfortunately they cost around $25,000US.

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 15:07:34 GMT
From: srsuresh@laser1.engr.utk.edu (Marapane Suresh)
Organization: University of Tennessee ECE dept.
Subject: Motorized Lenses WITH feedback
Keywords: Motorized Lenses, Feedback

Hello:

I am interested in purchasing a couple of lenses that have 
electric motors WITH feedback to operate zoom, focus, and 
iris. Does anyone know where I can buy such lenses?

Thanks in advance.
	
Suresh

[ This is of great interest a many of us, please post responses directly
  to the List.					phil...	]

||  Suresh B. Marapane	 	     |  srsuresh@vms1.engr.utk.edu	||
||  Research Associate		     |  srsuresh@laser1.engr.utk.edu	||
||  Computer Vision and Robotics     |				        ||
||     Research Laboratory           |  Office: (615) 974 - 5493	||
||  Dept.  of Elec. & Computer Engr. |  Lab.:         974 - 5476, 4876	||
||  409 Ferris Hall		     |  Fax:          974 - 5459	||
||  Knoxville, TN 37996-2100	     |				        ||

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:57:39 +0100
From: arms@cs.ualberta.ca (Bill Armstrong)
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Subject: Re: Need OCR help

Vision-List@ads.com writes:

>  Optical Character Recognition- Can anyone help?
>  
>  A colleague here is wanting to do some OCR, 
>  Can anyone suggest a good lead-in paper to practical techniques?

If you want to try adaptive logic networks, there is a ready-made OCR
demo with C and C++ source code for Windows 3.x available via
anonymous ftp from menaik.cs.ualberta.ca [129.128.4.241] in
pub/atre26.exe.  This self-extracts to a new subdirectory of the main
directory.  If you want icons, run setup in the latter directory.

ALNs provide great immunity to noise and distortion.  You can see that
by hand-drawing in some test characters.  The system can learn to
recognize any characters you give it.  Once you've used the Windows
version and used its on-line help, you could use the Unix version for
developing a system for another machine (Sparc, Amiga,...)

Prof. William W. Armstrong, Computing Science Dept.
University of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H1
arms@cs.ualberta.ca Tel(403)492 2374 FAX 492 1071

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:57:58 GMT
From: srsuresh@laser1.engr.utk.edu (Marapane Suresh)
Organization: University of Tennessee ECE dept.
Subject: Graduate Research Assistantships
Keywords:  Assistantships, Vision, Robotics, Graphics

         	    GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS                       

The Computer Vision and Robotics Research (CVRR) Laboratory of  
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is soliciting applications from 
qualified students for Ph.D. studies in the areas of:

1. Sensor-Based Intelligent Robotics, emphasizing integrated systems.

2. Human-Machine Systems, including interactive graphical interfaces 
and virtual reality based control.

3. Image Understanding, emphasizing quantitative preattentive vision, 
computational frameworks  for object recognition and active perception.

Our research currently involves several research faculty members and 
about two dozen graduate students. The primary academic program is 
situated in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, however 
faculty  members from Mechanical Engineering, Psychology 
(Perceptual and Human-Factors),  and Oak Ridge National Laboratory  
provide research  guidance, instruction, and supervision. Sponsors of our 
work include major Government Programs (DOE, DOD, Army, NSF)and 
Industry (U.S and Japan).

The CVRR Lab maintains a modern, well equipped facility with several 
unique capabilities. The computational resources include a minicomputer,
parallel computer, and several graphics workstations, real-time image 
acquisition and processing hardware,  high speed peripherals, an 
industrial robot endowed with a variety of external sensors, a mobile 
manipulator system. The sensory devices incorporated include vision, 
ultrasonic range, laser point range, 3-D laser imaging system, thermal 
imaging system, touch, force-torque, proximity, sound, and voice 
recognition system. 

Research assistantship package includes competitive stipend and full 
tuition waivers. Prospective students must be highly motivated and have
exceptional academic qualifications. Prior research experience is  
desirable. Applicants interested  should submit resume, listing major 
courses, GPA and GRE scores and references, to srsuresh@laser1.engr.utk.edu
or: 

        		Mohan M. Trivedi, Professor	
       Computer Vision and Robotics Research Laboratory
            Electrical & Computer Engineering Department
                         The University of Tennessee
	            Knoxville, TN 37996-2100

                   e-mail: trivedi@vms1.engr.utk.edu 

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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 92 08:08:27 CDT
From: zaxw16@nap.amoco.com (Amir Waks)
Subject: Position available - imaging and image analysis developer

A challenging openning is currently available in my group at Amoco Technology
Company.  We are looking for a professional who has good understanding of
image analysis techniques as applied for bio-medical applications, and 
particularly, has also very good software engineering and design skills.


   Position Available: Scientific Developer - Imaging and Image Analysis
     
 At the Biotechnology Department in Amoco Research Center we design and 
 develop full scope imaging systems for medical diagnostics.  The development 
 efforts include the following domains: sensitive image acquisition, optics and
 precise mechanics, reliable image analysis, and software engineering.   

 The Biotechnology Department has an excellent career position for a scientific
 programmer in the areas of imaging and image analysis.  The qualified 
 individual will be responsible for devising and implementing reliable 
 algorithms for object segmentation and recognition, testing the algorithms on
 a large set of image data, modifying the algorithms accordingly, and 
 evaluating the system performance.  An ability to understand the trade-off 
 between the various domains of the imaging system, and to identify the 
 optimal design is needed in this position.  Strong software development skills
 are essential since the qualified candidates will be responsible for setting
 and writing a stand alone application.

 The successful candidate should possess an BS/MS in Computer Science, 
 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.  Additionally, 
 the candidate should possess two years experience in applying statistical 
 and/or morphological image analysis, and strong mathematical skills are
 advantageous.  Proficiency in segmentation techniques is needed and
 knowledge of Pattern Recognition is desired.  A minimum of two years
 experience with developing software in C or C++ for the Macintosh with 
 MPW or Think C is needed.  Candidates with at least two years experience
 using Sun systems with Open Look and Motif will be considered too.  
 Successful applicants must be able to cooperate  in a team environment and
 to accomplish their tasks independently.
       
 Amoco offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package plus a 
 professional and congenial work environment.  For immediate consideration, 
 please forward your resume and salary history in confidence to the 
 undersigned. 

Amir Waks, Ph.D
Amoco Technology Company
Mail Code F-2
P.O. Box 3011
Naperville, IL  60566

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Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 08:26:46 GMT
From: oscar@mi.el.utwente.nl (Oscar ter Hofstede - TUT)
Organization: Utwente
Subject: FAQ request / Stereo Vision references

I am looking for a book (preferably) or article that gives a recent
overview on Stereo Vision, ideas and algorithms.
I have found a reference to a recent book:
	Ayache, N.
	Artificial vision for mobile robots: stereo vision and
	multisensory perception.
	MIT Press, 1991.
Does anyone know this book who can tell me if it is worth purchasing?

Furthermore, I would like to know where I can find a FAQ for this
group (assuming there is one).

Thanx,
Oscar.

Oscar ter Hofstede		Tel: +31-53-892778	Fax: +31-53-340045
Faculty of electrical engineering -- University of Twente, The Netherlands

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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1992 18:15:26 UTC
From: lbaumela@mayor.dia.fi.upm.es
Subject: Request for refs on document analysis and visual tracking

Dear coleagues,

I am trying to make a list of good papers, books, etc.. on two subjects
of my interest:
	- DOCUMENT ANALYSIS AND RECOGNITION. 
	- VISUAL TRACKING
interesting references on any of these subjects are highly appreciated.
Comments on the reference you send are also wellcome.

	Thanks in advance.

PD: If anyone is interested on any of these lists, let me know and I will
    will forward the information I get.

Luis Baumela.
Facultad de Informatica                   |  Computer Science School
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid  (UPM)  |  Madrid Tech. University.
Campus de Montegancedo
28660 Boadilla del Monte 
Madrid      (SPAIN)
Tel      +34 1 336 74 39
Fax      +34 1 352 48 19
e-mail:  lbaumela@mayor.dia.fi.upm.es

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Date: Friday, 17 July 1992 09:35:47 EDT
From: Dave.McKeown@MAPS.CS.CMU.EDU
Subject: CALL FOR PAPERS 

PLEASE NOTE:

	DO NOT Reply To The Mailing List cv@cs.uiuc.edu
	Send Questions to dmm@cs.cmu.edu

                SPIE OE/Aerospace Sensing
	               Orlando '93

           Orlando Marriot World Center Hotel
	            Orlando, Florida
	           12-16 April, 1993


             C A L L     F O R    P A P E R S


                   SPIE 93 Conference:

        Integrating Photogrammetric Techniques With 
             Scene Analysis and Machine Vision  
                     April 14-15 1993

Conference Chairs

Eamon Barrett   Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
David McKeown   Carnegie Mellon University

Conference Co-Chairs

Michael Brill	  Science Applications International Corp
Franz Leberl	  Vexcel
George Lukes	  U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center
J. Chris McGlone  Carnegie Mellon University
Edward Mikhail	  Purdue University
Toni Schenk	  Ohio State University


The focus of this conference is the application of rigorous photogrammetric
techniques to automated scene analysis and image understanding with primary
emphasis on the analysis of remotely sensed imagery.  Many automated and 
semi-automated image interpretation algorithms have reached a level of
refinement where the introduction of accurate photogrammetry may be essential
to successful results.  The addition of photogrammetric knowledge to these
algorithms will also provide additional information and constraints.  We 
solicit contributions to this conference that focus on aspects of 
photogrammetry and computer-assisted image interpretation in the following 
areas:

(1) Use of photogrammetry in computer vision algorithms for object 
    recognition, modeling, and scene analysis including:

    o Use of photogrammetric information to guide computer vision algorithms.
    o Use of high quality geometric information and invariants.
    o Precision of derived points and features.
    o Managing uncertainty in derived models.
    o Computer vision in typical photogrammetric problems:
       	resection
	calibration
	tie-point determination

(2) Automated mapping applications including: 

    o Terrain modeling.
    o Automated image-scene registration.
    o Cartographic feature extraction of manmade structures.
    o Understanding and utilization of existing maps, databases, imagery.
    o Surface cover description and characterization.
    o Cartographic change detection.
    o Applications to forestry, land use, environmental monitoring.
	  

(3) Multisensor fusion using explicit photogrammetric models including 
    modeling of non-traditional sensors, such as:

    o Airborne multi-spectral scanners
    o Imaging radar
    o FLIR, IR 
    o Sonar


(4) Design issues for advanced photogrammetric workstations including:

    o Effects of image handling, resampling, and softcopy stereo display on 
        measurment precision.
    o Automation vs. operator interaction.
    o Output verification and editing.


(5) GIS issues in digital photogrammetry including: 

    o Utilization and update of databases.
    o Types of derived products.
    o Maintenance of spatial data over time.


Paper submissions should be approximately 15 pages in length and should clearly
address one or more of the topics above.  Extended Abstracts can be submitted 
for review.  These should be between 500 - 1000 words in length and should 
clearly convey the approach and results of the research.  Papers will be
selected for either presentation during a regular session, or in a poster
presentation.  Please indicate a preference for presentation.

Please send (3) copies of full papers or extended abstracts to:

	David M. McKeown
	Digital Mapping Laboratory
	School of Computer Science
	5000 Forbes Avenue
	Carnegie Mellon University
	Pittsburgh, PA. 15213
	USA

        dmm@cs.cmu.edu
	(412) 268-2626
	(412) 681-5739 (FAX)
	

Deadline for receipt of papers and extended abstracts is September 14, 1992.
Acceptances will be announced by November 15, 1992.
Completed Manuscripts are due by March 15, 1992.

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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1992 09:11:03 +0200
From: Claude.Labit@irisa.fr (Claude Labit)
Subject: Conference announcement

***********************   IMAGE'COM_93   ************************

       Communicating with images : from tools to applications

                    2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
                           DEDICATED TO
                      IMAGE COMMUNICATION


                Bordeaux - France - Palais des Congres
                        MARCH 23-24-25, 1993

                       *********************
                       *                   *
                       *  CALL FOR PAPERS  *
                       *                   *
                       *********************


==================
CONFERENCE OUTLINE
==================

IMAGE'COM_93 is a forum for professionals involved in research,
development, marketing, manufacturing and usage of image
technologies to meet, discuss and understand their objectives,
requirements and constraints.

IMAGE'COM_93 will allow them to establish links between :

    - the convergence of the techniques of computers,
      telecommunications and audio-visual equipment,

    - the proliferation of specific applications and possible
      synergy moving towards generic services,

    - the definition of socio-economic needs,

    - the expectations of application designers and creators.

IMAGE'COM_93 will be more specifically devoted to user interfaces,
and to applications and creation of services.

IMAGE'COM_93 will concern specialists working in the field of
image technologies as well as those more interested in
applications related to these techniques such as medical imaging,
videoconferencing, satellite imaging, television.


As a guideline, papers on the following subjects would be
appreciated :

1 - PRODUCTION, CREATION
    - Acquisition, Pre-processing
    - Signal sensors and their intelligence, active vision
    - Multisensor fusion
    - Picture taking equipment (TV cameras, photo...)
    - Equipment and software for image synthesis

2 - TRANSFORMATION, HANDLING
    - Analysis, coding, compressing
    - Specialised processors
    - Programmable parallel machines

3 - COMMUNICATION, STORAGE
    - Digital image and networks
    - Access
    - Evolution of image transmission and distribution
    - Normative aspects
    - Archiving equipment (video recorders, servers...)

4 - MULTIMEDIA
    - Virtual Reality
    - Private and communicating multimedia
    - Normative aspects,
    - Growing complexity of terminals (videophones, multifunction
      monitors, dedicated personal computers...)

5 - INTERPRETATION
    - Image recognition and classification
    - Computer vision
    - Analysis/synthesis cooperation
    - Cognitive aspects, neuronal systems, knowledge models
    - Physiology and subjectivity of perception

6 - APPLICATIONS, SERVICES
    - Broadcast graphics
    - Image synthesis (audiovisual creation, modeling, environment
      simulation...)
    - Operational systems
    - Conception methodology
    - Publishing (CAD/CAM, Interactive CD...), artistic
      creations
    - Medical imaging, videoconferencing, satellite imaging,
      television...


===============
CALL FOR PAPERS
===============

Those who wish to contribute to one of these themes should send
their typed summary in English (French translation optional) of
between 600 to 1000 words and one or two illustrations if desired,
to the conference secretariat by 31 July 1992.


===========
PROCEEDINGS
===========

Authors will be informed by the end of October 1992 of the Program
Committee's selection from papers submitted.

For the selected contributions a full length camera ready copy in
English will be required by 31 January 1993.

Authors must produce a text in English accompanied by a summary in
French if so desired.

The selected papers will be published in the conference
proceedings at the organizers discretion.


========
LANGUAGE
========

English or French, but English is preferable. Simultaneous
translation (English/French or French/English) will be provided
during the conference. Speakers are asked to present their audio
and video material (slides, transparencies, ...) in English.


=========
DEADLINES
=========

    - 31 July 1992 : deadline for summaries.
    - 31 October 1992 : Acceptance of papers.
    - 31 January 1993 : deadline for papers.


==========
EXHIBITION
==========

An international professional exhibition on image technologies in
the communciations sector will be held in Bordeaux from 23-24-25
March 1993.


===========
SECRETARIAT
===========

Authors should give their complete address (including fax) and
send their summary to :


                                ADERA
                            IMAGE'COM_93
                                BP48
                   33166 Saint-Medard-en-Jalles CEDEX
                               FRANCE

                    Phone : (+33) 56 70 68 56
                    Fax   : (+33) 56 95 98 83


==========================
RESULTS OF THE 1st EDITION
==========================

IMAGE'COM_90 took place on 19-20-21 November 1990 in Bordeaux.
This first edition brought together over 280 delegates including
over 50% coming from 16 overseas countries.

During the conference 80 papers were presented, including 40 from
16 overseas countries, as well as 15 posters.


=======================
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
=======================

Chairman : D.NAGEL - APPLE COMPUTER (USA)
Secretary : G.FERRIEU - SEE (France)
Past Chairman : P.CONRUYT - FRANCE TELECOM (France)
Constitution pending.


====================
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
====================

Chairman : J.GENINET - Philips EGP (France)
Secretary : E.PETITHOMME - FRANCE TELECOM (France)
Members : H.AEBISCHER - APPLE COMPUTER EUROPE (France)
          K.ANJYO - Hitachi Ltd (Japan)
          B.BOUCHARE - CNET Lannion (France)
          R.BOYER - THOMSON LER (France)
          G.BRUN - TDF (France)
          G.CAMBILLAU - SNCF (France)
          V.CANTONI - Univ. di Pavia (Italy)
          A.FOURNIER - Univ. of British Columbia (Canada)
          H.FUCHS - Univ.of North Carolina (USA)
          A.GAGALOWICZ - INRIA (France)
          B.E.HASKELL - AT&T Bell Labs (USA)
          F.HOTTIER - PHILIPS LEP (France)
          M.IMBERT - Universite de Paris VI
          J-B.JACOB - ALCATEL CIT (France)
          J-C.JOLIVET - SAT (France)
          C.LABIT - IRISA (France)
          H.LANGE - Philips (Germany)
          M-J.LEFEVRE - CNES (France)
          H.MAITRE - SUP TELECOM PARIS / ENST (France)
          S.K.MUN - Georgetown Hosp. Univ. (USA)
          J.E.NAVARRO - Alcatel Standard Electrica (Spain)
          S.OKUBO - NTT / Human Interface Labs (Japan)
          A.POIGNET - CCETT (France)
          R.POUGHEON - BULL France)
          H.PRECIOSO - IBM (France)
          P.PURCELL - University of Ulster (UK)
          L-M.REIBER - Thomson C.E. (France)
          J.SANZ - IBM/Almaden Research Center (USA)
          J.SHEN - Univ. Bordeaux III (France)
          J.SKRZYPEK - UCLA (USA)
          G.STAMON - EHEI (France)
          S.TANIMOTO - Univ. of Washington (USA)
          P.J.W.TEN HAGEN - CWI (Netherlands)
          D.THALMANN - EPFL (Switzerland)
          M.TRIBOULET - Raynet International (Belgium)
          C.VEYRES - FRANCE TELCECOM / STI (France)
          B.VOETEN - Alcatel Bell Telephone (Belgium)
          W.J.WELSH - BT Laboratories (UK))
          E.WILSON - UER (Geneva)
          B.ZAVIDOVIQUE - ETCA (France)

==========
ORGANISERS
==========

IMAGE'COM_93 is organised by :

   - SEE : Societe des Electriciens et Electroniciens
   - IREST : Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales sur
             les Telecommunications
   - ADERA : Association pour le Developpement de l'Enseignement
             et des Recherches aupres des Universites, des Centres
             de Recherche et des Entreprises d'Aquitaine


====================
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
====================

Chairman : J.POUFET - FRANCE TELECOM (France)
Secretary : J.RIVENC - ADERA (France)
Constitution pending.



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Date: Mon, 20 Jul 92 12:04:50 EDT
From: hull@cs.Buffalo.EDU (Jon Hull)
Subject: CFP: 3rd Int. Wkshp on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition

		    C A L L   F O R   P A P E R S

          	    Third International Workshop on
		    Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition

		    May 25-27, 1993
		    Buffalo, New York, USA


		Recognition of handwriting by computer is a rapidly
	expanding  area of pattern recognition and artificial intel-
	ligence research.  The third international workshop, devoted
	to  advances  in  this  topic,  will  be hosted by CEDAR, the
	United States Postal Service Center of Excellence for  Docu-
	ment  Analysis and Recognition located at the State Univer-
	sity of New York at Buffalo.   Previous  workshops  in  this
	series  were held in Montreal, Canada in 1990, and in Bonas,
	France in 1991.
	
	        The workshop will address the goal of designing  and
	building  systems  that recognize and understand handwritten
	characters, words, symbols, and  text.   We  hope  to  bring
	together  an  interdisciplinary group of researchers who can
	discuss issues of online (pen-based) and off-line (digitized
	images  of  previously recorded script) handwriting recogni-
	tion.  We are especially interested in the participation  of
	those  researchers  who  have developed systems for specific
	domains or have innovative applications to report.   Facili-
	ties  for  research demonstrations and a vendor exhibit will
	also be provided.
	
Topics of Interest Include:

%	Recognition of characters, digits, words, text, and
	symbols (both on-line and off-line)

%	Preparation and treatment of training data and testing data

%	Feature extraction and optimal selection

%	Classification techniques and decision systems

%	Segmentation of lines, words, characters, and digits

%	Contextual processing and string matching

%	Interactive systems

%	Multiple recognition algorithms and techniques

%	Intelligent systems with learning capabilities and
	self-correction

%	Case studies and innovative applications

        %       Layout analysis of handwritten and mixed documents

%	Use of linguistic information

%	Architectures

Submission Requirements

Please mail your submission to arrive by November 30, 1992.
Acceptances will be mailed by December 31, 1992. 
Final camera-ready manuscripts will be required before February 28, 1993.
Prospective authors should submit four copies of the following material:

a.	5-10 page summary (8.5" 4 11" single-spaced) outlining
	important results and promising work in progress,
	problems encountered, and challenges ahead

b.	full address, electronic mail, telephone and facsimile
	numbers, of the author to whom correspondence must be
	addressed

c.	description of the data used in your research
	Requests for information about registration and
	attendance, as well as paper submissions should be sent to:

		Rita Hamilton
		CEDAR, 226 Bell Hall
		Buffalo, NY 14260-0001 USA
		e-mail:  hamilton@cedar.buffalo.edu

Electronic and facsimile paper submissions cannot be accepted.


ORGANIZING COMMITEE

General Chairman:

Sargur (Hari) Srihari
CEDAR, USA

Local Arrangements/Progam

Richard Fenrich		Venu Govindaraju	Jonathan Hull
CEDAR, USA		CEDAR, USA		CEDAR, USA

Program Committee:

Mindy Bokser		Radmilo Bozinovic	Richard Casey
Calera Recognition	Apple Computer, USA	IBM Almaden Research
Systems, USA					Center, USA

Andy Downton		Sebastiano Impedovo	Guy Lorette
University of		Universita de Bari, 	IRISA, France
Essex, UK		Italy

Shunji Mori		Rejean Plamondon	Jean-Claude Simon
Ricoh Corporation,	Ecole Polytech.		Univ. Pierre et
Japan			Montreal, Canada	Marie Curie, France

Ching Suen		Charles Tappert		Hans-Leo Teulings
Concordia University,	IBM-TJ Watson Res.	Nijmegen Institute,
Canada			Center, USA		Netherlands

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Date: Sat, 18 Jul 92 9:54:49 SST
From: elesrini@nuscc.nus.sg (SRINIVASAN (A/P))
Subject: CFP: Asia Pacific Engg Journal

ASIA PACIFIC ENGINEERING JOURNAL Part A

The  ASIA  PACIFIC  ENGINEERING  JOURNAL  is  an  international  journal 
published  by  the National University of Singapore and  distributed  by 
World  Scientific  Publishing  Co..  Part A  is  devoted  to  Electrical 
Engineering. The first issue was published in September 1991. There  are 
FOUR issues every year each covering one of the following areas:

Microelectronics
Communications Engineering
Computer Engineering
Control and Automation

An  international  editorial board has been constituted for  each  area. 
The members of the board for Computer Engineering include 

R Chin (U Wisconsin)
B V Kumar (CMU)
B Liu (Princeton)
E S Kuh (UC Berkeley)
S Tsuji (Osaka).

The  next issue in Computer Engineering is scheduled for publication  in 
June  1993.  Tentatively, we would like this to be a  Special  Issue  on 
vision and image processing (including neural network techniques
)
We  welcome contributions to this special issue. The paper  deadline  is 
December 31, 1992. 

You may obtain further details or indicate your interest in submitting a 
paper by e-mail to the issue editors ASAP.


Dr V Srinivasan ( elesrini@nusvm.bitnet OR elesrini@nuscc.nus.sg)
Dr SH Ong ( eleongsh@nusvm.bitnet )
Department of Electrical Engineering
National University of Singapore
Singapore

------------------------------

Date: Thu, 16 Jul 92 12:00:08 EDT
From: shah@eola.cs.ucf.edu (Mubarak Shah)
Subject: Tech Report

The following tech report is available for anonymous ftp.
Please post this in vision list, thanks.

 MRF-Based Motion Estimation and Segmentation



 Yu Tian and Mubarak Shah


CS-TR-92-13
Computer Science Department
  University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 32816 

 Abstract


In the general structure-from-motion (SFM) problem involving several 
moving objects in a scene, the essential first step 
is to segment different moving objects. 
The conventional gradient-based motion estimation approaches
impose a global smoothness constraint on the image, which results in inaccurate
optical flow estimates at the vicinity of motion boundaries.
In this paper we attempt to deal with, in parallel, the problem of cal flow
estimation and motion segmentation. 
We introduce line processes and a piecewise smoothness constraint 
to get a more accurate motion estimation. 
A more general approach based on the Markov Random Field Models and the mean 
field techniques are presented.
It is interesting to note that Horn and Shunck's method \cite{Horn81} becomes a special case of our scheme when the line processes are set to zero.
To deal with the problem of larger motion, we propose an adaptive multigrid approach.
Experiments based on real and synthetic data indicate that our approach provides  good estimates
of optical flow and motion boundaries.


%ftp osceola.cs.ucf.edu
Connected to osceola.cs.ucf.edu.
220 osceola.cs.ucf.edu FTP server (SunOS 4.1) ready.
Name (osceola:shah): anonymous
331 Guest login ok, send ident as password.
Password:
230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
ftp> cd incoming
250 CWD command successful.
ftp> ls
200 PORT command successful.
150 ASCII data connection for /bin/ls (132.170.108.100,1083) (0 bytes).
book1.1.ps.Z
book1.2.ps.Z
book1.3.ps.Z
book1.4.ps.Z
clock.ps.Z
clock.tar.Z
paper1.ps.Z
226 ASCII Transfer complete.
94 bytes received in 1 seconds (0.089 Kbytes/s)
ftp> get paper1.ps.Z
200 PORT command successful.
150 ASCII data connection for paper1.ps.Z (132.170.108.100,1084) (463277 bytes).
226 ASCII Transfer complete.
local: paper1.ps.Z remote: paper1.ps.Z
464998 bytes received in 13 seconds (36 Kbytes/s)
ftp> quit
221 Goodbye.
% uncompress paper1.ps.Z
% lpr -Plw3 paper1.ps

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