Visual Hull Construction from Semitransparent Coloured Silhouettes ijcga
This paper attempts to create coloured semi-transparent shadow images that can be projected onto multiple screens simultaneously from different viewpoints. The inputs to this approach are a set of coloured shadow images and view angles, projection information and light configurations for the final projections. We propose a method to convert coloured semi-transparent shadow images to a 3D visual hull. A
shadowpix type method is used to incorporate varying ratio RGB values for each voxel. This computes the
desired image independently for each viewpoint from an
arbitrary angle. An attenuation factor is used to
curb the coloured shadow images beyond a certain distance. The end result is a continuous animated image that changes due to the rotated projection of the transparent visual hull.
Visual Hull Construction from Semitransparent Coloured Silhouettes ijcga
This paper attempts to create coloured semi-transparent shadow images that can be projected onto
multiple screens simultaneously from different viewpoints. The inputs to this approach are a set of coloured
shadow images and view angles, projection information and light configurations for the final projections.
We propose a method to convert coloured semi-transparent shadow images to a 3D visual hull. A
shadowpix type method is used to incorporate varying ratio RGB values for each voxel. This computes the
desired image independently for each viewpoint from an arbitrary angle. An attenuation factor is used to
curb the coloured shadow images beyond a certain distance. The end result is a continuous animated
image that changes due to the rotated projection of the transparent visual hull.
Neural Scene Representation & Rendering: Introduction to Novel View SynthesisVincent Sitzmann
The document discusses recent advances in novel view synthesis using neural rendering. It describes different approaches for representing 3D scenes like voxel grids, multi-plane images, and implicit functions. Voxel-based methods can render high quality novel views but are memory intensive. Implicit functions enable more compact representations but rendering is slow. Hybrid implicit/explicit and image-based methods provide faster rendering but cannot represent scenes globally. The document outlines open challenges in reducing rendering costs, improving generalization, and enabling new applications in scene understanding.
Visual hull construction from semitransparent coloured silhouettesijcga
This paper attempts to create coloured
semi
-
transparent shadow images that can be projected onto
multiple screens simultaneously from different viewpoints. The inputs to this approach are a set of coloured
shadow images and view angles, projection information and light configurations for the f
inal projections.
We propose a method to convert coloured semi
-
transparent shadow images to a 3D visual hull
. A
shadowpix type method is used to incorporate varying ratio RGB values for each voxel. This computes the
desired image independently for each vie
wpoint from an arbitrary angle. An attenuation factor is used to
curb the coloured shadow images beyond a certain distance. The end result is a continuous animated
image that changes due to the rotated projection of the transparent visual hull.
This document summarizes a research paper that presents a real-time 3D reconstruction method using stereo vision from a driving car. The method extends LSD-SLAM with stereo capabilities to simultaneously track camera pose and reconstruct semi-dense depth maps. It is evaluated on the KITTI dataset and compared to laser scans and traditional stereo methods. Results show the direct SLAM technique generates visually pleasing and globally consistent semi-dense reconstructions in real-time on a single CPU.
APPEARANCE-BASED REPRESENTATION AND RENDERING OF CAST SHADOWSijcga
This document presents an appearance-based method for representing and rendering cast shadows without explicit geometric modeling. A cubemap-like illumination array is constructed to sample shadow images on a plane. The sampled object and shadow images are represented using Haar wavelets. This allows rendering of shadows onto an arbitrary 3D background by linearly combining the wavelet basis images based on the scene geometry and lighting. Experiments demonstrate soft, realistic shadows can be rendered this way under novel illumination distributions specified by environment maps.
Depth Fusion from RGB and Depth Sensors IIYu Huang
This document outlines several methods for fusing depth information from RGB and depth sensors. It begins with an outline listing 14 different depth fusion techniques. It then provides more detailed descriptions of several methods:
1. A noise-aware filter is proposed for real-time depth upsampling that takes into account inherent noise in real-time depth data.
2. Integrating LIDAR into stereo disparity computation to reduce false positives and increase density in textureless regions.
3. A probabilistic fusion method combines sparse LIDAR and dense stereo to provide accurate dense depth maps and uncertainty estimates in real-time.
4. A LIDAR-guided approach generates monocular stixels, supporting more efficient
3 d display-methods-in-computer-graphics(For DIU)Rajon rdx
3D computer graphics use three-dimensional representations of geometric data stored in a computer to render 2D images for later display or real-time viewing. This document discusses several 3D display methods in computer graphics including parallel projection, perspective projection, and depth cueing. Parallel projection projects points onto a plane along parallel lines, maintaining proportions but not producing realistic views. Perspective projection uses lines converging at a center point to give a more realistic impression of depth. Depth cueing varies the intensity of displayed objects based on distance to convey depth information.
[3D勉強会@関東] Deep Reinforcement Learning of Volume-guided Progressive View Inpa...Seiya Ito
第5回 3D勉強会@関東
Deep Reinforcement Learning of Volume-guided Progressive View Inpainting for 3D Point Scene Completion from a Single Depth Image
CVPR 2019 (oral)
Object Detection for Service Robot Using Range and Color Features of an ImageIJCSEA Journal
In real-world applications, service robots need to locate and identify objects in a scene. A range sensor provides a robust estimate of depth information, which is useful to accurately locate objects in a scene. On the other hand, color information is an important property for object recognition task. The objective of this paper is to detect and localize multiple objects within an image using both range and color features. The proposed method uses 3D shape features to generate promising hypotheses within range images and verifies these hypotheses by using features obtained from both range and color images.
Object detection for service robot using range and color features of an imageIJCSEA Journal
In real-world applications, service robots need to locate and identify objects in a scene. A range sensor
provides a robust estimate of depth information, which is useful to accurately locate objects in a scene. On
the other hand, color information is an important property for object recognition task. The objective of this
paper is to detect and localize multiple objects within an image using both range and color features. The
proposed method uses 3D shape features to generate promising hypotheses within range images and
verifies these hypotheses by using features obtained from both range and color images.
Optic Flow Estimation by Deep Learning outlines several key concepts in optical flow estimation including:
- Optical flow is the apparent motion of brightness patterns in images. Estimating optical flow involves making assumptions like brightness constancy and spatial coherence.
- Classical algorithms like Lucas-Kanade and Horn-Schunck use techniques like regularization, coarse-to-fine processing, and descriptor matching to address challenges like the aperture problem, large displacements, and occlusions.
- Recent deep learning approaches like FlowNet, DeepFlow, and EpicFlow use convolutional neural networks to directly learn optical flow, achieving state-of-the-art performance on benchmarks. These approaches combine descriptor matching, variational optimization,
This document discusses texture mapping in computer graphics. Texture mapping involves mapping 2D image textures or textures onto 3D objects to add surface details and make computer graphics images appear more realistic. It describes how texture mapping works by pasting images onto polygon surfaces without increasing geometric complexity. Various texture mapping techniques are covered, including planar, cylindrical, and spherical mapping as well as interpolation methods for mapping texture coordinates.
Normal mapping is a technique used in 3D computer graphics to add detail to 3D models without increasing the number of polygons. It works by encoding normal vector information for light calculation into RGB texture maps. This allows more detailed surface shapes and lighting than would be possible with just the base polygon mesh. The technique was introduced in the late 1990s and became widely used in video games starting in the early 2000s as hardware accelerated shaders became available, enabling real-time normal mapping rendering. It provides a good quality to performance ratio for complex surface details.
Multimedia content based retrieval in digital librariesMazin Alwaaly
This document provides an overview of content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems. It discusses early CBIR systems and provides a case study of C-BIRD, a CBIR system that uses features like color histograms, color layout, texture analysis, and object models to perform image searches. It also covers quantifying search results, key technologies in current CBIR systems such as robust image features, relevance feedback, and visual concept search, and the role of users in interactive CBIR systems.
COMPLETE END-TO-END LOW COST SOLUTION TO A 3D SCANNING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED...ijcsit
3D reconstruction is a technique used in computer vision which has a wide range of applications in
areas like object recognition, city modelling, virtual reality, physical simulations, video games and
special effects. Previously, to perform a 3D reconstruction, specialized hardwares were required.
Such systems were often very expensive and was only available for industrial or research purpose.
With the rise of the availability of high-quality low cost 3D sensors, it is now possible to design
inexpensive complete 3D scanning systems. The objective of this work was to design an acquisition and
processing system that can perform 3D scanning and reconstruction of objects seamlessly. In addition,
the goal of this work also included making the 3D scanning process fully automated by building and
integrating a turntable alongside the software. This means the user can perform a full 3D scan only by
a press of a few buttons from our dedicated graphical user interface. Three main steps were followed
to go from acquisition of point clouds to the finished reconstructed 3D model. First, our system
acquires point cloud data of a person/object using inexpensive camera sensor. Second, align and
convert the acquired point cloud data into a watertight mesh of good quality. Third, export the
reconstructed model to a 3D printer to obtain a proper 3D print of the model.
study Diffusion Curves: A Vector Representation for Smooth-Shaded ImagesChiamin Hsu
This document introduces diffusion curves, a new vector-based image representation. Diffusion curves represent smooth shaded images using curves that diffuse color on both sides. This allows for more complex gradients than previous methods. The document outlines how diffusion curves are created either manually, assisted via color sampling, or automatically from bitmaps. It also describes how diffusion curves are rendered by rasterizing color sources along curves, computing a gradient field, diffusing color, and reblurring. This new representation offers benefits over gradient meshes while being compact and enabling artistic control.
This document describes research applying deep convolutional networks to intrinsic image decomposition. The network is trained on synthetic data to map RGB pixels to shading and reflectance estimates. It outperforms a popular method (Retinex) on a benchmark dataset, producing more accurate albedo maps and comparable lighting estimates. Future work could explore network architecture and training on a wider range of real-world data.
This document discusses a system for capturing both the shape and material properties of physical objects, especially those that exhibit subsurface scattering effects. The system uses coded light patterns projected from multiple inexpensive projectors and captured with digital cameras. Preliminary results show this approach can estimate both shape and subsurface scattering properties by separating direct and indirect light paths based on the projected patterns. The goal is to create an inexpensive capture system that produces models accurate enough for computer graphics rendering.
Output devices convey information from a computer to users. There are four main types of output: text, graphics, audio, and video. Display devices visually output information through flat panel displays like LCD and plasma monitors, or CRT monitors. Audio output occurs through speakers, headphones, or earbuds. Printers output text and graphics onto paper through various technologies like inkjet, laser, or thermal printing. Other output devices include data projectors, interactive whiteboards, and game controllers.
Sergey A. Sukhanov, "3D content production"Mikhail Vink
There are three main approaches to creating 3D content: live camera capture using stereo cameras, computer generated imagery, and converting 2D video to 3D. Converting 2D video involves using depth maps and depth image based rendering (DIBR) to generate additional views and turn a single 2D video into a 3D stereoscopic video. DIBR uses depth maps generated through block matching and color segmentation to warp pixels between views and fill holes and occlusions. While effective, this 2D to 3D conversion method has high computational requirements that make it unsuitable for real-time applications.
1. The Remote Frame Buffer (RFB) protocol allows remote access to graphical user interfaces by treating the frame buffer as a series of rectangles of pixel data.
2. The RFB protocol uses a client-server model where the client requests updates from the server in response to changes at the frame buffer. This makes the protocol adaptive to network speeds.
3. The protocol supports input from keyboards and pointing devices by having clients send input events to the server, and defines several encodings for efficiently transmitting rectangle updates of pixel data.
Computer graphics are images created using computers and include 2D images made with software as well as 3D graphics. They are used for entertainment, charts, graphs, design, and manufacturing. Computer graphics have advanced from early 2D pixel art and vector graphics to modern 3D graphics used in video games, movies, and other applications. The field continues to evolve with more powerful and accessible graphics hardware and software.
3 d display-methods-in-computer-graphics(For DIU)Rajon rdx
3D computer graphics use three-dimensional representations of geometric data stored in a computer to render 2D images for later display or real-time viewing. This document discusses several 3D display methods in computer graphics including parallel projection, perspective projection, and depth cueing. Parallel projection projects points onto a plane along parallel lines, maintaining proportions but not producing realistic views. Perspective projection uses lines converging at a center point to give a more realistic impression of depth. Depth cueing varies the intensity of displayed objects based on distance to convey depth information.
[3D勉強会@関東] Deep Reinforcement Learning of Volume-guided Progressive View Inpa...Seiya Ito
第5回 3D勉強会@関東
Deep Reinforcement Learning of Volume-guided Progressive View Inpainting for 3D Point Scene Completion from a Single Depth Image
CVPR 2019 (oral)
Object Detection for Service Robot Using Range and Color Features of an ImageIJCSEA Journal
In real-world applications, service robots need to locate and identify objects in a scene. A range sensor provides a robust estimate of depth information, which is useful to accurately locate objects in a scene. On the other hand, color information is an important property for object recognition task. The objective of this paper is to detect and localize multiple objects within an image using both range and color features. The proposed method uses 3D shape features to generate promising hypotheses within range images and verifies these hypotheses by using features obtained from both range and color images.
Object detection for service robot using range and color features of an imageIJCSEA Journal
In real-world applications, service robots need to locate and identify objects in a scene. A range sensor
provides a robust estimate of depth information, which is useful to accurately locate objects in a scene. On
the other hand, color information is an important property for object recognition task. The objective of this
paper is to detect and localize multiple objects within an image using both range and color features. The
proposed method uses 3D shape features to generate promising hypotheses within range images and
verifies these hypotheses by using features obtained from both range and color images.
Optic Flow Estimation by Deep Learning outlines several key concepts in optical flow estimation including:
- Optical flow is the apparent motion of brightness patterns in images. Estimating optical flow involves making assumptions like brightness constancy and spatial coherence.
- Classical algorithms like Lucas-Kanade and Horn-Schunck use techniques like regularization, coarse-to-fine processing, and descriptor matching to address challenges like the aperture problem, large displacements, and occlusions.
- Recent deep learning approaches like FlowNet, DeepFlow, and EpicFlow use convolutional neural networks to directly learn optical flow, achieving state-of-the-art performance on benchmarks. These approaches combine descriptor matching, variational optimization,
This document discusses texture mapping in computer graphics. Texture mapping involves mapping 2D image textures or textures onto 3D objects to add surface details and make computer graphics images appear more realistic. It describes how texture mapping works by pasting images onto polygon surfaces without increasing geometric complexity. Various texture mapping techniques are covered, including planar, cylindrical, and spherical mapping as well as interpolation methods for mapping texture coordinates.
Normal mapping is a technique used in 3D computer graphics to add detail to 3D models without increasing the number of polygons. It works by encoding normal vector information for light calculation into RGB texture maps. This allows more detailed surface shapes and lighting than would be possible with just the base polygon mesh. The technique was introduced in the late 1990s and became widely used in video games starting in the early 2000s as hardware accelerated shaders became available, enabling real-time normal mapping rendering. It provides a good quality to performance ratio for complex surface details.
Multimedia content based retrieval in digital librariesMazin Alwaaly
This document provides an overview of content-based image retrieval (CBIR) systems. It discusses early CBIR systems and provides a case study of C-BIRD, a CBIR system that uses features like color histograms, color layout, texture analysis, and object models to perform image searches. It also covers quantifying search results, key technologies in current CBIR systems such as robust image features, relevance feedback, and visual concept search, and the role of users in interactive CBIR systems.
COMPLETE END-TO-END LOW COST SOLUTION TO A 3D SCANNING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED...ijcsit
3D reconstruction is a technique used in computer vision which has a wide range of applications in
areas like object recognition, city modelling, virtual reality, physical simulations, video games and
special effects. Previously, to perform a 3D reconstruction, specialized hardwares were required.
Such systems were often very expensive and was only available for industrial or research purpose.
With the rise of the availability of high-quality low cost 3D sensors, it is now possible to design
inexpensive complete 3D scanning systems. The objective of this work was to design an acquisition and
processing system that can perform 3D scanning and reconstruction of objects seamlessly. In addition,
the goal of this work also included making the 3D scanning process fully automated by building and
integrating a turntable alongside the software. This means the user can perform a full 3D scan only by
a press of a few buttons from our dedicated graphical user interface. Three main steps were followed
to go from acquisition of point clouds to the finished reconstructed 3D model. First, our system
acquires point cloud data of a person/object using inexpensive camera sensor. Second, align and
convert the acquired point cloud data into a watertight mesh of good quality. Third, export the
reconstructed model to a 3D printer to obtain a proper 3D print of the model.
study Diffusion Curves: A Vector Representation for Smooth-Shaded ImagesChiamin Hsu
This document introduces diffusion curves, a new vector-based image representation. Diffusion curves represent smooth shaded images using curves that diffuse color on both sides. This allows for more complex gradients than previous methods. The document outlines how diffusion curves are created either manually, assisted via color sampling, or automatically from bitmaps. It also describes how diffusion curves are rendered by rasterizing color sources along curves, computing a gradient field, diffusing color, and reblurring. This new representation offers benefits over gradient meshes while being compact and enabling artistic control.
This document describes research applying deep convolutional networks to intrinsic image decomposition. The network is trained on synthetic data to map RGB pixels to shading and reflectance estimates. It outperforms a popular method (Retinex) on a benchmark dataset, producing more accurate albedo maps and comparable lighting estimates. Future work could explore network architecture and training on a wider range of real-world data.
This document discusses a system for capturing both the shape and material properties of physical objects, especially those that exhibit subsurface scattering effects. The system uses coded light patterns projected from multiple inexpensive projectors and captured with digital cameras. Preliminary results show this approach can estimate both shape and subsurface scattering properties by separating direct and indirect light paths based on the projected patterns. The goal is to create an inexpensive capture system that produces models accurate enough for computer graphics rendering.
Output devices convey information from a computer to users. There are four main types of output: text, graphics, audio, and video. Display devices visually output information through flat panel displays like LCD and plasma monitors, or CRT monitors. Audio output occurs through speakers, headphones, or earbuds. Printers output text and graphics onto paper through various technologies like inkjet, laser, or thermal printing. Other output devices include data projectors, interactive whiteboards, and game controllers.
Sergey A. Sukhanov, "3D content production"Mikhail Vink
There are three main approaches to creating 3D content: live camera capture using stereo cameras, computer generated imagery, and converting 2D video to 3D. Converting 2D video involves using depth maps and depth image based rendering (DIBR) to generate additional views and turn a single 2D video into a 3D stereoscopic video. DIBR uses depth maps generated through block matching and color segmentation to warp pixels between views and fill holes and occlusions. While effective, this 2D to 3D conversion method has high computational requirements that make it unsuitable for real-time applications.
1. The Remote Frame Buffer (RFB) protocol allows remote access to graphical user interfaces by treating the frame buffer as a series of rectangles of pixel data.
2. The RFB protocol uses a client-server model where the client requests updates from the server in response to changes at the frame buffer. This makes the protocol adaptive to network speeds.
3. The protocol supports input from keyboards and pointing devices by having clients send input events to the server, and defines several encodings for efficiently transmitting rectangle updates of pixel data.
Computer graphics are images created using computers and include 2D images made with software as well as 3D graphics. They are used for entertainment, charts, graphs, design, and manufacturing. Computer graphics have advanced from early 2D pixel art and vector graphics to modern 3D graphics used in video games, movies, and other applications. The field continues to evolve with more powerful and accessible graphics hardware and software.
Computer graphics is technology that deals with designs and pictures created on computers. Graphics hardware output devices generate and display computer graphics. These include monitors, which allow users to see images produced by computers in varying quality depending on the monitor's size and resolution, printers, which print computer graphics in color, black and white or grayscale in different sizes, and plotters, which print vector graphics using moving pens or knives. Phosphors in monitors are chosen for their color characteristics and persistence to provide light. Electron guns use electrostatic fields to focus electron beams for applications such as cathode ray tubes in old computer and television monitors.
This document discusses various graphics input and output devices. It covers video display devices like cathode ray tubes and flat panel displays. It describes the basic components of CRTs including the electron gun and phosphor screen. The document also discusses raster scan displays, random scan displays, and color CRT monitors. Finally, it covers common input devices such as keyboards, mice, trackballs, joysticks, data gloves, digitizers, image scanners, and touch panels.
This document discusses graphics software and input devices. It describes two types of graphics software: general programming packages that provide extensive graphics functions, and special-purpose application packages designed for non-programmers. It also outlines some basic functions of general packages and examples of application packages. The document then discusses common input devices like mice, trackballs, tablets, and touch panels, describing how touch panels, light pens, and other devices determine screen position.
3-d interpretation from single 2-d image IIIYu Huang
This document summarizes several papers related to monocular 3D object detection for autonomous driving. The first paper proposes MoVi-3D, a single-stage architecture that leverages virtual views to reduce visual appearance variability from objects at different distances, enabling detection across depths. The second paper describes RTM3D, which predicts object keypoints and uses geometric constraints to recover 3D bounding boxes in real-time. The third paper decouples detection into structured polygon estimation and height-guided depth estimation. It predicts 2D object surfaces and uses object height to estimate depth.
Stereo Correspondence Algorithms for Robotic Applications Under Ideal And Non...CSCJournals
The use of visual information in real time applications such as in robotic pick, navigation, obstacle avoidance etc. has been widely used in many sectors for enabling them to interact with its environment. Robotics require computationally simpler and easy to implement stereo vision algorithms that will provide reliable and accurate results under real time constraint. Stereo vision is a less expensive, passive sensing technique, for inferring the three dimensional position of objects from two or more simultaneous views of a scene and there is no interference with other sensing devices if multiple robots are present in the same environment. Stereo correspondence aims at finding matching points in the stereo image pair based on Lambertian criteria to obtain disparity. The correspondence algorithm will provide high resolution disparity maps of the scene by comparing two views of the scene under the study. By using the principle of triangulation and with the help of camera parameters, depth information can be extracted from this disparity .Since the focus is on real-time application, only the local stereo correspondence algorithms are considered. A comparative study based on error and computational costs are done between two area based algorithms. Evaluation of Sum of absolute Difference algorithm, which is less computationally expensive, suitable for ideal lightening condition and a more accurate adaptive binary support window algorithm that can handle of non-ideal lighting conditions are taken for this study. To simplify the correspondence search, rectified stereo image pairs are used as inputs.
This document proposes and evaluates several deep learning models for unsupervised monocular depth estimation. It begins with background on depth estimation methods and a literature review of recent work. Four depth estimation architectures are then described: EfficientNet-B7, EfficientNet-B3, DenseNet121, and DenseNet161. These models use an encoder-decoder structure with skip connections. An unsupervised loss function is adopted that combines appearance matching, disparity smoothness, and left-right consistency losses. The models are trained on the KITTI dataset and evaluated using standard KITTI metrics, showing improved performance over baseline methods using less training data and lower input resolution.
3-d interpretation from single 2-d image IVYu Huang
This document summarizes several methods for monocular 3D object detection from a single 2D image for autonomous driving applications. It outlines methods that use pseudo-LiDAR representations, monocular camera space cubification with an auto-encoder, utilizing ground plane priors, predicting categorical depth distributions, dynamic message propagation conditioned on depth, and utilizing geometric constraints. The methods aim to overcome challenges of monocular 3D detection by leveraging techniques such as depth estimation, 3D feature representation learning, and integrating contextual and depth cues.
ClearGrasp is a method for estimating the 3D geometry of transparent objects from a single RGB-D image using a CNN architecture. It creates both synthetic and real datasets of transparent objects with surface normals, segmentation masks and depth information. The CNN takes an RGB image as input and outputs the surface normals, segmentation masks and occlusion boundaries. A global optimization method is then used to estimate depth from these outputs. The method achieves accurate 3D shape estimation and enables improved robot grasping of transparent objects compared to without using ClearGrasp.
1. The document presents an image segmentation algorithm that uses local thresholding in the YCbCr color space.
2. It computes local thresholds for each pixel by calculating the mean and standard deviation of neighboring pixels in a 3x3 mask. The threshold is used to label each pixel as 1 or 0.
3. The algorithm was tested on images with objects indistinct and distinct from the background. It performed well in segmenting objects from the background in both cases. There is potential to improve performance for blurred images.
Image reconstruction is the process of restoring the image resolution. In 3D image reconstruction, the objects in different viewpoints are processed with the triangular point view (TPV) method to estimate object geometry structure for 3D model. This work proposes a depth refinement methodology in preserving the geometric structure of objects using the structure tensor method with a Gaussian filter by transforming a series of 2D input images into a 3D model. The computation of depth map errors can be found by comparing the masked area/patch with the distribution of the original image's greyscale levels using the error pixel-based patch extraction algorithm. The presence of errors in the depth estimation could seriously deteriorate the quality of the 3D effect. The depth maps were iteratively refined based on histogram bins number to improve the accuracy of initial depth maps reconstructed from rigid objects. The existing datasets such as the dataset tanks and unit (DTU) and Middlebury datasets, were used to build the model out of the object scene structure. The results of this work have demonstrated that the proposed patch analysis outperformed the existing state of the art models depth refinement methods in terms of accuracy.
Dense Visual Odometry Using Genetic AlgorithmSlimane Djema
Our work aims to estimate the camera motion mounted on the head of a mobile robot or a moving object from RGB-D images in a static scene. The problem of motion estimation is transformed into a nonlinear least squares function. Methods for solving such problems are iterative. Various classic methods gave an iterative solution by linearizing this function. We can also use the metaheuristic optimization method to solve this problem and improve results. In this paper, a new algorithm is developed for visual odometry using a sequence of RGB-D images. This algorithm is based on a genetic algorithm. The proposed iterative genetic algorithm searches using particles to estimate the optimal motion and then compares it to the traditional methods. To evaluate our method, we use the root mean square error to compare it with the based energy method and another metaheuristic method. We prove the efficiency of our innovative algorithm on a large set of images.
Image Interpolation Techniques with Optical and Digital Zoom Concepts -semina...mmjalbiaty
full details about Spatial and Intensity Resolution , optical and digital zoom concepts and the common three interpolation algorithms for implementing zoom in image processing
This document summarizes a research paper on gesture recognition techniques for controlling mouse events without physically touching a mouse. The paper presents a technique using color detection and tracking of colored caps on fingers. By analyzing the number and positions of color regions in camera frames, various mouse gestures can be recognized, such as left click, right click, drag, etc. An algorithm was implemented in MATLAB using color space conversion from RGB to YCbCr to track hand gestures. Experimental results showed high recognition rates for common mouse events like cursor movement, clicking, and dragging. The technique provides an accessible way for people with disabilities to control computing devices through natural hand gestures.
OBJECT DETECTION FOR SERVICE ROBOT USING RANGE AND COLOR FEATURES OF AN IMAGEIJCSEA Journal
This document summarizes an approach for object detection using both range and color image features. The proposed method first generates hypotheses for objects in a range image using a generative model (pLSA) applied to bag-of-visual-words representing 3D shape. It then verifies the hypotheses using an SVM classifier combining 3D shape features from the range image and color appearance features from the corresponding area of the color image. The approach was tested on images containing multiple objects acquired using both a range sensor and color camera.
Focused Image Creation Algorithms for digital holographyConor Mc Elhinney
1) The document describes algorithms for creating extended focused images from digital holograms of 3D objects. It involves using focus measures and depth from focus techniques on multiple hologram reconstructions to generate a depth map and then composite the reconstructions into a single in-focus image.
2) Two approaches for the extended focused image are presented - a pointwise approach that selects pixels from individual reconstructions, and a neighborhood approach that averages blocks of pixels.
3) Preliminary results demonstrate extended focused images generated with both approaches, though the neighborhood method produces smoother results by reducing errors.
Web Image Retrieval Using Visual Dictionaryijwscjournal
In this research, we have proposed semantic based image retrieval system to retrieve set of relevant images for the given query image from the Web. We have used global color space model and Dense SIFT feature extraction technique to generate visual dictionary using proposed quantization algorithm. The images are transformed into set of features. These features are used as inputs in our proposed Quantization algorithm for generating the code word to form visual dictionary. These codewords are used to represent images semantically to form visual labels using Bag-of-Features (BoF). The Histogram intersection method is used to measure the distance between input image and the set of images in the image database to retrieve similar images. The experimental results are evaluated over a collection of 1000 generic Web images to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed system.
Web Image Retrieval Using Visual Dictionaryijwscjournal
In this research, we have proposed semantic based image retrieval system to retrieve set of relevant images for the given query image from the Web. We have used global color space model and Dense SIFT feature extraction technique to generate visual dictionary using proposed quantization algorithm. The images are transformed into set of features. These features are used as inputs in our proposed Quantization algorithm for generating the code word to form visual dictionary. These codewords are used to represent images semantically to form visual labels using Bag-of-Features (BoF). The Histogram intersection method is used to measure the distance between input image and the set of images in the image database to retrieve similar images. The experimental results are evaluated over a collection of 1000 generic Web images to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed system.
Web Image Retrieval Using Visual Dictionaryijwscjournal
In this research, we have proposed semantic based image retrieval system to retrieve set of relevant images for the given query image from the Web. We have used global color space model and Dense SIFT feature extraction technique to generate visual dictionary using proposed quantization algorithm. The images are transformed into set of features. These features are used as inputs in our proposed Quantization algorithm for generating the code word to form visual dictionary. These codewords are used to represent images semantically to form visual labels using Bag-of-Features (BoF). The Histogram intersection method is used to measure the distance between input image and the set of images in the image database to retrieve similar images. The experimental results are evaluated over a collection of 1000 generic Web images to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed system.
Image Segmentation from RGBD Images by 3D Point Cloud Attributes and High-Lev...CSCJournals
The document describes an image segmentation algorithm that uses both color and depth features extracted from RGBD images captured by a Kinect sensor. The algorithm clusters pixels into segments based on their color, texture, 3D spatial coordinates, surface normals, and the output of a graph-based segmentation algorithm. Depth features help resolve illumination issues and occlusion that cannot be handled by color-only methods. The algorithm was tested on commercial building images and showed potential for real-time applications.
Wireless network implementation is a viable option for building network infrastructure in rural communities. Rural people lack network infrastructures for information services and socio-economic development. The aim of this study was to develop a wireless network infrastructure architecture for network services to rural dwellers. A user-centered approach was applied in the study and a wireless network infrastructure was designed and deployed to cover five rural locations. Data was collected and analyzed to assess the performance of the network facilities. The results shows that the system had been performing adequately without any downtime with an average of 200 users per month and the quality of service has remained high. The transmit/receive rate of 300Mbps was thrice as fast as the normal Ethernet transmit/receive specification with an average throughput of 1 Mbps. The multiple output/multiple input (MIMO) point-to-multipoint network design increased the network throughput and the quality of service experienced by the users.
The document describes the development of a low-cost 3D scanning system using an integrated turntable. Key points:
1) The system uses an inexpensive Kinect sensor and open-source Point Cloud Library to acquire 3D point cloud data of an object placed on an automated turntable.
2) The turntable is designed to be low-cost, using a modified twist board powered by a DC motor controlled via an Arduino microcontroller.
3) The software synchronizes point cloud acquisition with turntable rotation to automatically capture data from multiple angles and register them into a single aligned point cloud for surface reconstruction.
Discover the top AI-powered tools revolutionizing game development in 2025 — from NPC generation and smart environments to AI-driven asset creation. Perfect for studios and indie devs looking to boost creativity and efficiency.
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RTP Over QUIC: An Interesting Opportunity Or Wasted Time?Lorenzo Miniero
Slides for my "RTP Over QUIC: An Interesting Opportunity Or Wasted Time?" presentation at the Kamailio World 2025 event.
They describe my efforts studying and prototyping QUIC and RTP Over QUIC (RoQ) in a new library called imquic, and some observations on what RoQ could be used for in the future, if anything.
Challenges in Migrating Imperative Deep Learning Programs to Graph Execution:...Raffi Khatchadourian
Efficiency is essential to support responsiveness w.r.t. ever-growing datasets, especially for Deep Learning (DL) systems. DL frameworks have traditionally embraced deferred execution-style DL code that supports symbolic, graph-based Deep Neural Network (DNN) computation. While scalable, such development tends to produce DL code that is error-prone, non-intuitive, and difficult to debug. Consequently, more natural, less error-prone imperative DL frameworks encouraging eager execution have emerged at the expense of run-time performance. While hybrid approaches aim for the "best of both worlds," the challenges in applying them in the real world are largely unknown. We conduct a data-driven analysis of challenges---and resultant bugs---involved in writing reliable yet performant imperative DL code by studying 250 open-source projects, consisting of 19.7 MLOC, along with 470 and 446 manually examined code patches and bug reports, respectively. The results indicate that hybridization: (i) is prone to API misuse, (ii) can result in performance degradation---the opposite of its intention, and (iii) has limited application due to execution mode incompatibility. We put forth several recommendations, best practices, and anti-patterns for effectively hybridizing imperative DL code, potentially benefiting DL practitioners, API designers, tool developers, and educators.
Slack like a pro: strategies for 10x engineering teamsNacho Cougil
You know Slack, right? It's that tool that some of us have known for the amount of "noise" it generates per second (and that many of us mute as soon as we install it 😅).
But, do you really know it? Do you know how to use it to get the most out of it? Are you sure 🤔? Are you tired of the amount of messages you have to reply to? Are you worried about the hundred conversations you have open? Or are you unaware of changes in projects relevant to your team? Would you like to automate tasks but don't know how to do so?
In this session, I'll try to share how using Slack can help you to be more productive, not only for you but for your colleagues and how that can help you to be much more efficient... and live more relaxed 😉.
If you thought that our work was based (only) on writing code, ... I'm sorry to tell you, but the truth is that it's not 😅. What's more, in the fast-paced world we live in, where so many things change at an accelerated speed, communication is key, and if you use Slack, you should learn to make the most of it.
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Slides of Limecraft Webinar on May 8th 2025, where Jonna Kokko and Maarten Verwaest discuss the latest release.
This release includes major enhancements and improvements of the Delivery Workspace, as well as provisions against unintended exposure of Graphic Content, and rolls out the third iteration of dashboards.
Customer cases include Scripted Entertainment (continuing drama) for Warner Bros, as well as AI integration in Avid for ITV Studios Daytime.
UiPath Automation Suite – Cas d'usage d'une NGO internationale basée à GenèveUiPathCommunity
Nous vous convions à une nouvelle séance de la communauté UiPath en Suisse romande.
Cette séance sera consacrée à un retour d'expérience de la part d'une organisation non gouvernementale basée à Genève. L'équipe en charge de la plateforme UiPath pour cette NGO nous présentera la variété des automatisations mis en oeuvre au fil des années : de la gestion des donations au support des équipes sur les terrains d'opération.
Au délà des cas d'usage, cette session sera aussi l'opportunité de découvrir comment cette organisation a déployé UiPath Automation Suite et Document Understanding.
Cette session a été diffusée en direct le 7 mai 2025 à 13h00 (CET).
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Introduction to AI
History and evolution
Types of AI (Narrow, General, Super AI)
AI in smartphones
AI in healthcare
AI in transportation (self-driving cars)
AI in personal assistants (Alexa, Siri)
AI in finance and fraud detection
Challenges and ethical concerns
Future scope
Conclusion
References
AI x Accessibility UXPA by Stew Smith and Olivier VroomUXPA Boston
This presentation explores how AI will transform traditional assistive technologies and create entirely new ways to increase inclusion. The presenters will focus specifically on AI's potential to better serve the deaf community - an area where both presenters have made connections and are conducting research. The presenters are conducting a survey of the deaf community to better understand their needs and will present the findings and implications during the presentation.
AI integration into accessibility solutions marks one of the most significant technological advancements of our time. For UX designers and researchers, a basic understanding of how AI systems operate, from simple rule-based algorithms to sophisticated neural networks, offers crucial knowledge for creating more intuitive and adaptable interfaces to improve the lives of 1.3 billion people worldwide living with disabilities.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into designing AI-powered accessibility solutions prioritizing real user needs. The presenters will present practical human-centered design frameworks that balance AI’s capabilities with real-world user experiences. By exploring current applications, emerging innovations, and firsthand perspectives from the deaf community, this presentation will equip UX professionals with actionable strategies to create more inclusive digital experiences that address a wide range of accessibility challenges.
Crazy Incentives and How They Kill Security. How Do You Turn the Wheel?Christian Folini
Everybody is driven by incentives. Good incentives persuade us to do the right thing and patch our servers. Bad incentives make us eat unhealthy food and follow stupid security practices.
There is a huge resource problem in IT, especially in the IT security industry. Therefore, you would expect people to pay attention to the existing incentives and the ones they create with their budget allocation, their awareness training, their security reports, etc.
But reality paints a different picture: Bad incentives all around! We see insane security practices eating valuable time and online training annoying corporate users.
But it's even worse. I've come across incentives that lure companies into creating bad products, and I've seen companies create products that incentivize their customers to waste their time.
It takes people like you and me to say "NO" and stand up for real security!
Viam product demo_ Deploying and scaling AI with hardware.pdfcamilalamoratta
Building AI-powered products that interact with the physical world often means navigating complex integration challenges, especially on resource-constrained devices.
You'll learn:
- How Viam's platform bridges the gap between AI, data, and physical devices
- A step-by-step walkthrough of computer vision running at the edge
- Practical approaches to common integration hurdles
- How teams are scaling hardware + software solutions together
Whether you're a developer, engineering manager, or product builder, this demo will show you a faster path to creating intelligent machines and systems.
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Build with AI events are communityled, handson activities hosted by Google Developer Groups and Google Developer Groups on Campus across the world from February 1 to July 31 2025. These events aim to help developers acquire and apply Generative AI skills to build and integrate applications using the latest Google AI technologies, including AI Studio, the Gemini and Gemma family of models, and Vertex AI. This particular event series includes Thematic Hands on Workshop: Guided learning on specific AI tools or topics as well as a prequel to the Hackathon to foster innovation using Google AI tools.
Everything You Need to Know About Agentforce? (Put AI Agents to Work)Cyntexa
At Dreamforce this year, Agentforce stole the spotlight—over 10,000 AI agents were spun up in just three days. But what exactly is Agentforce, and how can your business harness its power? In this on‑demand webinar, Shrey and Vishwajeet Srivastava pull back the curtain on Salesforce’s newest AI agent platform, showing you step‑by‑step how to design, deploy, and manage intelligent agents that automate complex workflows across sales, service, HR, and more.
Gone are the days of one‑size‑fits‑all chatbots. Agentforce gives you a no‑code Agent Builder, a robust Atlas reasoning engine, and an enterprise‑grade trust layer—so you can create AI assistants customized to your unique processes in minutes, not months. Whether you need an agent to triage support tickets, generate quotes, or orchestrate multi‑step approvals, this session arms you with the best practices and insider tips to get started fast.
What You’ll Learn
Agentforce Fundamentals
Agent Builder: Drag‑and‑drop canvas for designing agent conversations and actions.
Atlas Reasoning: How the AI brain ingests data, makes decisions, and calls external systems.
Trust Layer: Security, compliance, and audit trails built into every agent.
Agentforce vs. Copilot
Understand the differences: Copilot as an assistant embedded in apps; Agentforce as fully autonomous, customizable agents.
When to choose Agentforce for end‑to‑end process automation.
Industry Use Cases
Sales Ops: Auto‑generate proposals, update CRM records, and notify reps in real time.
Customer Service: Intelligent ticket routing, SLA monitoring, and automated resolution suggestions.
HR & IT: Employee onboarding bots, policy lookup agents, and automated ticket escalations.
Key Features & Capabilities
Pre‑built templates vs. custom agent workflows
Multi‑modal inputs: text, voice, and structured forms
Analytics dashboard for monitoring agent performance and ROI
Myth‑Busting
“AI agents require coding expertise”—debunked with live no‑code demos.
“Security risks are too high”—see how the Trust Layer enforces data governance.
Live Demo
Watch Shrey and Vishwajeet build an Agentforce bot that handles low‑stock alerts: it monitors inventory, creates purchase orders, and notifies procurement—all inside Salesforce.
Peek at upcoming Agentforce features and roadmap highlights.
Missed the live event? Stream the recording now or download the deck to access hands‑on tutorials, configuration checklists, and deployment templates.
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Could Virtual Threads cast away the usage of Kotlin Coroutines - DevoxxUK2025João Esperancinha
This is an updated version of the original presentation I did at the LJC in 2024 at the Couchbase offices. This version, tailored for DevoxxUK 2025, explores all of what the original one did, with some extras. How do Virtual Threads can potentially affect the development of resilient services? If you are implementing services in the JVM, odds are that you are using the Spring Framework. As the development of possibilities for the JVM continues, Spring is constantly evolving with it. This presentation was created to spark that discussion and makes us reflect about out available options so that we can do our best to make the best decisions going forward. As an extra, this presentation talks about connecting to databases with JPA or JDBC, what exactly plays in when working with Java Virtual Threads and where they are still limited, what happens with reactive services when using WebFlux alone or in combination with Java Virtual Threads and finally a quick run through Thread Pinning and why it might be irrelevant for the JDK24.
2. What is DIBR?
DIBR stands for Depth Image Based Rendering
Image-Based Rendering (IBR) is an emerging technology which enables the
synthesis of novel realistic images of a scene from virtual viewpoints, using a
collection of available images. The applications of IBR can be found in various
situations such as virtual reality, telepresence, thanks to the complexity and
performance advantage over model-based techniques, which bases on complex 3-
D geometric models, material properties and lightening conditions of the scene
DIBR is IBR technique which maps each color pixel in a reference view to a 2D grid
location in the virtual view, using disparity information provided by the
corresponding depth pixel.
3. What is Rendering and Z Dimension?
Rendering is the process of generating an image from a 2D or 3D model (or
models in what collectively could be called a scene file) by means of computer
programs.
Three-dimensional space (also: 3-space or, rarely, tri-dimensional space) is a
geometric setting in which three values (called parameters) are required to
determine the position of an element (i.e., point). This is the informal meaning of
the term dimension.
4. CONSTRUCTION OF Z DIMENSION
To construct this new image type, we first perform a new DIBR pixel-mapping for z-dimensional
camera movement.
We then identify expansion holes—a new kind of missing pixels unique in z-dimensional DIBR-
mapped images—using a depth layering procedure.
To fill expansion holes we formulate a patch-based maximum a posteriori problem, where the
patches are appropriately spaced using diamond tiling.
Leveraging on recent advances in graph signal processing, we define a graph-signal smoothness
prior to regularize the inverse problem.
Finally, we design a fast iterative reweighted least square algorithm to solve the posed problem
efficiently. Experimental results show that our z-dimensional synthesized images outperform
images rendered by a native modification
10. Virtual Camera
a virtual camera system aims at controlling a camera or a set of cameras to display
a view of a 3D virtual world. Camera systems where their purpose is to show the
action at the best possible angle; more generally, they are used in 3D virtual worlds
when a third person view is required.
13. Depth Image Based Rendering
Color-plus-depth format , consisting of one or more color and depth image pairs
from different viewpoints, is a widely used 3D scene representation. Using this
format, low-complexity DIBR view synthesis procedure such as 3D warping [ can be
used to create credible virtual view images, with the aid of in painting algorithms to
complete disocclusion holes
In this work, we assume that enough pixels from one or more reference view(s)
have been transmitted to the decoder for virtual view synthesis, and we focus only
on the construction of z-dimensional DIBR-synthesized images given received
reference view pixels.
14. Image Super Resolution
Increase in object size due to large z-dimensional virtual camera movement is
analogous to increasing the resolution (super-resolution (SR)) of the whole image.
However, during z-dimensional camera motion an object closer to the camera
increases in size faster than objects farther away, while in SR, resolution is increased
uniformly for all spatial regions in the image.
For the above reason, we cannot directly apply conventional image SR techniques
[30] in rectangular pixel grid to interpolate the synthesized view. Further, recent
non-local SR techniques such as leveraging on self-similarity of natural images that
require an exhaustive search of similar patches throughout an image tend to be
computationally expensive. In contrast, our interpolation scheme performs only
iterative local filtering, and thus is significantly more computation-efficient.
15. Graph Based Image Processing
GSP is the study of signals that live on structured data kernels described by graphs
, leveraging on spectral graph theory for frequency analysis of graph-signals.
Graph-signal priors have been derived for inverse problems such as denoising ,
interpolation , bit-depth enhancement and de-quantization.
In this work, we assume the latter case and construct a suitable graph G from
available DIBR-synthesized pixels for joint denoising/interpolation of pixels in a
target patch.
16. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Interactive Free Viewpoint Streaming System
DIBR
Rounding Noise in mapped pixels
Identification of expansion holes
21. CONCLUSION
Unlike typical free viewpoint system that considers only synthesis of virtual views
shifted horizontally along the x dimension via DIBR, in this paper we consider in
addition construction of z-dimensional DIBR-synthesized images. In such far-to-
near viewpoint synthesis, there exists a new type of missing pixels called expansion
holes – where objects close to the camera will increase in size and simple pixel-to-
pixel mapping in DIBR from reference to virtual view will result in missing pixel
areas – that demand a new interpolation scheme.
22. THANKS
P. Merkle, A. Smolic, K. Mueller, and T. Wiegand, “Multi-view video plus depth
representation and coding,
A. Chuchvara, M. Georgiev, and A. Gotchev, “CPU-efficient free view synthesis based
on depth layering,” in Proc. 3DTV-Conf: True Vis. - Capture, Transmiss. Display 3D
Video, Jul. 2014,
M. Tanimoto, M. P. Tehrani, T. Fujii, and T. Yendo, “Free-viewpoint TV,” IEEE Signal
Process. Mag., vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 67–76, Jan. 2011.
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