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event chart

Date

Event
March 31
  • Fourth IEEE International Workshop on Performance Evaluation of Tracking and Surveillance (PETS-ICVS)
  • Workshop on Computer Vision System Control Architectures (VSCA)
  • Social Event: Welcome Cocktail & Registration
April 1
  • ICVS Main conference
  • ICVS Exhibition
  • Social Event: "Debate on science & art" (planned)
April 2
  • ICVS Main conference
  • ICVS Exhibition
  • Social Event: Conference Dinner
April 3
  • International Workshop on Attention and Performance in Computer Vision (WAPCV)
  • International Workshop on In-Vehicle Cognitive Computer Vision Systems (IVCCVS)
  • Workshop on Spectral Imaging (WSI)
  • Tutorial: Subspace Methods for Visual Learning and Recognition
  • Tutorial: Psychological Aspects
April 4
  • EU-IST ECVision Meeting
  • Demonstration Tour "Cognitive Vision at Graz"

 

invited speakers

  • Glyn W. Humphreys, "The pragmatics of vision: How action modulates visual coding in the human brain "
    School of Psychology
    University of Birmingham, UK
  • Minoru Asada, "Vision which works in a dynamic, hostile environment"
    Department of Adaptive Machine Systems
    Osaka University, Japan
  • Jonathon Phillips, "Methods for assessing progress in face recognition"
    Information Access Division (IAD)
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
  • Henrik I. Christensen, "Adaptive Vision"
    Centre for Autonomous Systems
    KTH, Sweden

 

ICVS main conference – programme

Invited Talks 45min, Presentations 25min, 2 Poster sessions 1h30, 22 oral, 30 posters

FIRST DAY - APRIL 1, 2003
07:30 - 08:30 Registration
08:30 - 09:00 Opening
09:00 - 09:45 Invited Talk 1

Glyn W. Humphreys
School of Psychology
University of Birmingham, UK
09:45 - 11:15

Session 1
Cognitive Vision
Chair: NN

Implementing the Expert Object Recognition Pathway
Bruce Draper, Kyungim Baek, Jeff Boody
Colorado State University, CO

Efficient Pose Estimation Using View-Based Object Representations
Gabriele Peters
University of Dortmund, Germany

Integrating Context-Free and Context-Dependent Attentional Mechanisms for Gestural Object Reference
Gunther Heidemann, Robert Rae, Holger Bekel, Helge Ritter
University of Bielefeld, Germany
11:15 - 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 - 13:00

Session 2
Philosophical Issues in Cognitive Vision
Chair: NN

Reflections on Cognitive Vision Systems
Hans-Hellmut Nagel
University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Towards Ontology Based Cognitive Vision
Nicolas Maillot, Monique Thonnat, Alain Boucher
INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France

A Self-referential Perceptual Inference Framework for Video Interpretation
Christopher Town, David Sinclair
University of Cambridge, UK
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 15:15

Invited Talk 2

Minoru Asada
Department of Adaptive Machine Systems
Osaka University, Japan
15:15 - 16:45 Poster Session 1 & Coffee Break, Cognitive Vision and Applications
Chair: NN

Recurrent Bayesian Network for the Recognition of Human Behaviors from Video
Nicolas Moënne-Loccoz, François Brémond, Monique Thonnat
INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France

Implementation of Traffic Flow Measuring Algorithm Using Real-Time Dynamic Image Processing
Tae-Seung Lee, Eung-Min Lee, Hyeong-Teak Park, Young-Kil Kwag, Sang-Seok Lim, Byong-Won Hwang
Hankuk Aviation University Korea

Efficient Fingertip Tracking and Mouse Pointer Control for a Human Mouse
Jiyoung Park, Juneho Yi
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Real-Time Camera Pose in a Room
Manmohan Krishna Chandraker, Christoph Stock, Axel Pinz
Graz University of Technology, Austria

Recognition of Obstacles on Structured 3D Background
Reinhold Huber, Jürgen Biber, Christoph Nowak, Bernhard Spatzek
Advanced Computer Vision GmbH, Austria

Virtual Post-Its: Visual label extraction, attachment and tracking for teleconferencing
Indra Geys, Luc Vangool
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Architecture for image labelling in real conditions
Juan Manuel García Chamizo, Andrés Fuster Guilló, Jorge Azorín López, Francisco Maciá Pérez
Universidad de Alicante, Spain

Alignment Of Sewerage Inspection Videos for Their Easier Indexing
Karel Hanton, Vladimir Smutny, Vojtech Franc, Vaclav Hlavac
Czech Technical University, Czech Republic

Information Selection and Integration Processes in Mobile Mapping
Lucas Paletta, Gerhard Paar
Joanneum Research, Austria

Tree Supported Extraction of Roads from Arial Images Using Global and Local Context Knowledge
Matthias Butenuth, Bernd-M. Straub, Christian Heipke, Felicitas Willrich
Institute of Photogrammetry and Geoinformation, University of Hannover

Automatic bridge detection in high-resolution satellite images
Roger Trias-Sanz, Nicolas Loménie
Universite Paris 5, France

Computer Platform for Transformation of Visual Information into Sound Sensations for Vision Impaired Persons
Boguslaw Cyganek, Jan Borgosz
University of Mining & Metallurgy, Poland

A Real-Time Multisensory Image Segmentation Algorithm with an Application to Visual and X-Ray Inspection
Yuhua Ding, George J. Vachtsevanos, Anthony J. Yezzi, Wayne Daley, Bonnie S. Heck
Georgia Institute of Technology, GA

An Attentive, Multi-Modal Laser "Eye"
Simone Frintrop, Erich Rome, Andreas Nüchter, Hartmut Surmann
Fraunhofer Institute for Autonomous Intelligent Systems, Germany

Navigating through logic-based scene models for high-level scene interpretations
Bernd Neumann
University of Hamburg, Germany
16:45 - 18:25 Session 3
Computer Vision Architectures
Chair: NN

A Real-World Vision System: Mechanism, Control and Vision Processing
Andrew Dankers, Alexander Zelinsky
Australian National University, Australia

Learning Optimal Parameters for Selfdiagnosis in a System for Automatic Exterior Orientation
Wolfgang Förstner, Thomas Läbe
University of Bonn, Germany

Multi-agent activity recognition using Observation Decomposed Hidden Markov Model
Xiao-Hui Liu, Chin-Seng Chua
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

VICs: A Modular Vision-Based HCI Framework
Guangqi Ye, Jason Corso, Darius Burschka, Gregory D. Hager
The Johns Hopkins University, MD

A Miniature Stereovision Machine for Real-Time Dense Depth Mapping
Yunde JIA, Yihua XU, Wanchun LIU, Cong YANG, Yuwen ZHU, Xiaoxun ZHANG, Luping AN
Beijing Institute of Technology, PR China

 

SECOND DAY - APRIL 2, 2003
07:30 - 08:30 Registration
08:30 - 09:15

Invited Talk 3

Jonathon Phillips
Information Access Division (IAD)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA
09:15 - 10:30 Session 4
Performance Evaluation
 Chair: NN

Performance Evaluation Metrics and Statistics for Positional Tracker Evaluation
Chris Needham, Roger Boyle
The University of Leeds, UK

On the Application of the Concept of Dependability for Design and Analysis of Vision Systems
Christof Eberst
Profactor GmbH, Austria

The CSU Face Identification Evaluation System: Its Purpose, Features and Structure
David Bolme, Marcio Teixeira, J Ross Beveridge, Bruce Draper
Colorado State University, CO
10:55 - 11:25 Coffee break
11:25 - 12:40

Session 5
Implementation Methods
Chair: NN

The Imalab Method for Vision Systems
Augustin Lux
INRIA Rhône-Alpes, France

Dynamically Reconfigurable Vision-Based User Interfaces
Rick Kjeldsen, Anthony Levas, Claudio Pinhanez
IBM Watson Research Center, NY

From a CORBA-Based Software Framework to a Component-based System Architecture for Controlling a Mobile Robot
Stefan A. Blum
Technical University Munich, Germany
12:40 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 15:15

Invited Talk 4

Henrik I. Christensen
Centre for Autonomous Systems
KTH, Sweden
15:15 - 16:45

Poster Session 2 & Coffee Break, Architectures and Classical Computer Vision
Chair: NN

A framework for visual servoing
Danica Kragic, Henrik Christensen
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Automatic Mapping of Settlement Areas Using a Knowledge-Based Image Interpretation System
Bernd-Michael Straub, Markus Gerke, Martin Pahl
Institute of Photogrammetry and Geoinformation, University of Hannover

A Software Architecture for Distributed Visual Tracking in a Global Vision Localization System
Sinisa Segvic, Slobodan Ribaric
University of Zagreb, Croatia

Multi-Object Tracking Based on a Modular Knowledge Hierarchy
Martin Spengler, Bernt Schiele
ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Monkeys - a Software Architecture for ViRoom - Low-Cost Multicamera System
Petr Doubek, Tomas Svoboda, Luc Van Gool
ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Hierarchical Bayesian Networks for Handwritten Digit Recognition
JaeMo Sung, Sung-Yang Bang
University of Science and Technology, South Korea

A Spectral Approach to Learning Structural Variations in Graphs
Bin Luo, Richard Wilson, Edwin Hancock
University of York, UK

Sigmoidal Weighted Vector Directional Filter
Rastislav Lukac, Bogdan Smolka, Konstantinos N. Plataniotis, Anastasios N. Venetsanopoulos
Slovak Image Processing Center, Slovak Republic

Real-time extraction of colored segments for robot visual navigation
Pedro E. Lopez-de-Teruel, Alberto Ruiz, Gines Garcia-Mateos, Jose M. Garcia
Universidad de Murcia, Spain

A Multiple Classifier System Approach to Affine Invariant Object Recognition
Alireza Ahmadyfard, Josef Kittler
University of Surrey, UK

Measuring Scene Complexity to Adapt Feature Selection Techniques for Model-based Object Tracking
Minu Ayromlou, Michael Zillich, Wolfgang Ponweiser, Markus Vincze
Vienna University of Technology, Austria

A framework for robust and incremental self-localization of a mobile robot
Matjaz Jogan, Matej Artac, Danijel Skocaj, Ales Leonardis
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Discriminant Isometric Approach for Face Recognition
Ming-Hsuan Yang
Honda Fundamental Research Lab, CA

Extracting Salient Image Features for Reliable Matching Using Outlier Detection Techniques.
Dimitri Lisin, Edward Riseman, Allen Hanson
University of Massachusetts, MA
16:45 - 18:25

Session 6
Video Annotation
Chair: NN

Brand identification using Gaussian derivative histograms
Fabien Pelisson, Daniela Hall, Olivier Riff, James L. Crowley
INRIA Rhône-Alpes, France

Context Based Object Detection from Video
Lucas Paletta, Christian Greindl
Joanneum Research, Austria

A multimedia system architecture for automatic annotation of sports videos
William Christmas, Edward Jaser, Kieron Messer, Josef Kittler
University of Surrey, UK

Automatic Video Interpretation: A Recognition Algorithm for Temporal Scenarios Based on Pre-compiled Scenario Models
Van-Thinh VU, Francois BREMOND, Monique THONNAT
INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France

Trajectory Based Assessment of Coordinated Human Activity
Marko Jug, Janez Pers, Branko Dezman, Stanislav Kovacic
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
20:30 - 23:00 Conference Dinner, Prizes & Entertainment

 

Press meeting: Afternoon 15:00 at Conference Venue

 

exhibition

The exhibition will be open to all ICVS visitors during April 1-2, 2003.
Contributions:

  • "Cognitive Computer Vision Systems – CogVis" (Henrik I. Christensen, KTH, Sweden) – a EU-IST "cognitive vision project"
  • "ActIPret – Interpreting and Understanding Activities of Expert Operators for Teaching and Education" (Markus Vincze, Vienna University of Technology, Austria) – a EU-IST "cognitive vision project"
  • "Multiple Use of Models by Xtrack" (Artur Ottlik, Hans-Helmut Nagel, University of Karlsruhe, Germany) – a EU-IST "cognitive vision project"
  • "Multi-Modal Person Tracking with a Mobile Robot" (Gernot A. Fink, Jannik Fritsch, Marcus Kleinehagenbrock, Sebastian Lang, Plötz and Gerhard Sagerer, Bielefeld University, Germany) – a EU-IST "cognitive vision project"
  • "Real Time Detection of Motion Picture Content in Live Broadcasts – DETECT" (Harald Stiegler, Georg H. Thallinger, Lucas Paletta, Christian Greindl, James L. Crowley, Olivier Riff, Josef Weiß, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Austria) – a EU-IST "cognitive vision project"
  • "The VISATEC Project", (Christian B. U. Perwass, Josef Pauli, and Gerald Sommer, Christian Albrechts University, Germany) – a EU-IST "cognitive vision project"
  • "Autonomous Robots Research at Fraunhofer AIS" (Erich Rome, Fraunhofer Institute for Autonomous Intelligent Systems, Germany)
  • "A Mobile Augmented Reality System" (H. Siegl, M. Brandner, H. Ganster, P. Lang, A. Pinz, M. Ribo and C. Stock, Graz University of Technology, Austria)
  • "Vision based Interpretation of Natural Sign Languages" (Richard Bowden, Andrew Zisserman, Timor Kadir, Mike Brady, University of Surrey, UK)
  • "Living Room" (Nina Wenhart, Dietmar Offenhuber, Ars Electronica FutureLab, Austria)

 

prizes

The following prizes will be awarded at the conference dinner:

  • ECVision prize for best application development in cognitive vision systems
  • Best ICVS'03 conference paper
  • Best ICVS'03 cognitive vision paper

 

social events

Date

Event
Mo,
March 31

Welcome Cocktail

Mayor´s Receiption
City Hall of Graz
Stadtsenatssitungssaal
Hauptplatz 2
Time: 19:30 - 20:30

All Congress participants and accompanying guests are invited to the Welcome Cocktail which will be held in the City Hall of Graz.
Price: Included in full-Congress and Workshop registration;
additional tickets can be purchased on-site.
Kindly present your ticket at entrance.
We,
April 2

Conference Dinner

Banquet at Hotel Weitzer
Address: Hotel Weitzer, Grieskai 12
Time: 20:30 - 22:30

The highlight of the socia program will be the Confernce Dinnner. It will take place at the Hotel Weitzer
Location: Hotel Weitzer
Price: Inlcuded in full-Congress and Workshop registration;
additional tickets can be purchased on-site.
Kindly present your ticket at entrance.
Mo,
March 31

Guest Program

Free guided tour "Old City Tour"
Starting point: Graz Tourist Information Office, Herrengasse 16
Time: 14:00 - 16:00 (tour takes about 2 hours)

Here you are, in one of the best preserved old town centers in Europe.
Narrow winding streets, romantic courtyards. Baroque, Renaissance & Gothic styles side by side.
E-mail: info@graztourismus.at

 

demonstration tour "Cognitive Vision at Graz"

Participants can register at the conference desk for a tour to demonstrations of cognitive vision systems at Graz University of technology and JOANNEUM RESEARCH in Graz. The Institutes will present ongoing work on object detection from video, visual inspection in industrial applications, video management and semantic analysis, vision based augmented reality (AR) systems, robust object recognition and learning systems, and much more. The corresponding Institutes are member of ECVision, the European Research Network on Cognitive Computer Vision Systems.

Date

Event
13:30 Meeting point Hotel Weitzer, City Center
13:30 Bus transfer to Wastiangasse 6/I
13:45 Demonstrations
JOANNEUM RESEARCH
Institute of Digital Image Processing
Institute of Information Systems and Information Management
16:00 Transfer to Schießstattgasse 14b/I
16:15 Demonstrations
Graz University of Technology
Electrical Measurement and Measurement Signal Processing
17:15 Bus transfer to Inffeldgasse 16/II
17:30 Demonstrations
Graz University of Technology
Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision
19:00 Bus transfer to Hotel Weitzer, City Center