{"title":"A Face Tracking Algorithm for User Interaction in Mobile Devices","authors":"A. Bulbul, Zeynep Cipiloglu, T. Çapin","doi":"10.1109/CW.2009.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2009.9","url":null,"abstract":"A new face tracking algorithm, and a human-computer interaction technique based on this algorithm, are proposed for use on mobile devices. The face tracking algorithm considers the limitations of mobile use case – constrained computational resources and varying environmental conditions. The solution is based on color comparisons and works on images gathered from the front camera of a device. The face tracking system generates 2D face position as an output that can be used for controlling different applications. Two of such applications are also presented in this work; the first example uses face position to determine the viewpoint, and the second example enables an intuitive way of browsing large images.","PeriodicalId":171328,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on CyberWorlds","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130822279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatima Al-Abri, Xiongwen Li, E. Edirisinghe, C. Grecos
{"title":"A Novel Framework for Multi-objective Optimization of Video CODECs","authors":"Fatima Al-Abri, Xiongwen Li, E. Edirisinghe, C. Grecos","doi":"10.1109/CW.2009.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2009.38","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we propose a novel framework for the multi-objective optimization of a video CODEC based on genetic algorithms. The proposed framework is designed to jointly minimize the complexity, memory usage (both at the encoder and decoder), bit rate and to maximize the quality of the compressed video stream. In particular, in our present attempt the optimization strategy is designed to determine the optimum coding parameters for a H.264 AVC video codec in a memory and bandwidth constrained environment. This is demonstrated through extensive experiments and mathematical formulation that results in the optimum solution/s to the multi-objective optimisation problem being found. We show that such an approach is highly desirable in obtaining optimum coding parameters for video delivery over the internet, where a feedback channel from the decoder to the encoder is practical.","PeriodicalId":171328,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on CyberWorlds","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131992566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cyclic Animation of Human Body Using PDE Surfaces and Maya","authors":"Michael Athanasopoulos, G. G. Castro, H. Ugail","doi":"10.1109/CW.2009.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2009.44","url":null,"abstract":"In this work we propose a modelling technique for producing cyclic motions of human body. The surface of the human body has been created from a set of pre-configured curves that were used as the set of boundary conditions to solve a number of partial differential equations (PDE). These boundary curves are attached to a skeletal system that holds the animation for cyclic motions. An important function of the method described here is the use of mathematical expressions within Maya software for generating the cyclic motion leading to a very realistic movement. Thus, the user can interactively manipulate the position and movement of various body parts to achieve various cyclic motions. Finally the animation can be transferred to either the original mesh model from where the boundary curves associated with the PDE surface were extracted or to another mesh model with equivalent topology.","PeriodicalId":171328,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on CyberWorlds","volume":"2018 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133951789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Integrated Trust Model for Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce: Integrating Trust with the Technology Acceptance Model","authors":"R. Al-Dwairi, M. Kamala","doi":"10.1109/CW.2009.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2009.34","url":null,"abstract":"Trust has been viewed through diverse disciplinary lenses like economic, social, psychology, organizational and technology. Researchers approached this topic from a disciplinary perspective. This leads to disjointed and contradictory research. Moreover, researchers have introduced many trust models in order to explain the factors that persuade consumers to trust electronic commerce (EC). However, the majority of these models are case-specific and loosely integrated. Thus, this paper attempts to review many of these models and makes an effort to integrate their findings with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to present an integrated trust model for business-to-consumer (B2C) EC.","PeriodicalId":171328,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on CyberWorlds","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124072952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Place and Locality in Augmented Public Space: A Case Study in the Site Specific Nature of Urban Screens","authors":"P. Allen","doi":"10.1109/CW.2009.54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2009.54","url":null,"abstract":"This paper looks at the growing phenomenon of urban screens - large-scale LED screens in prominent city centre locations - and asks fundamental questions about the nature of the spaces and locations in which they are placed. In this investigation three key themes come to light that have a critical impact on the experience of urban space: namely, the mediation of place and locality, the distinction between the virtual and the real, the body as a frame for information.","PeriodicalId":171328,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on CyberWorlds","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122099479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Visual Query Interface for Molecular Dynamics Application","authors":"O. Sourina, N. Korolev","doi":"10.1109/CW.2009.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CW.2009.12","url":null,"abstract":"Visual data mining opens new possibilities for scientific research on the Web. In this paper, we propose new types of spatio-temporal queries for molecular dynamics application. A new visual spatio-temporal query interface is designed and implemented. The Molecular Visual Dynamics Query System (MDVQS) is described. The system reads and visualizes the molecular dynamics file as a sequence of time frames. The queries are defined as geometric shapes changing over time. The queries are formulated with geometric objects and operations over them at the first time frame. The atoms coordinates or the distance between atoms can be chosen as time-dependent parameters of the query solid that defines the shape of the spatio-temporal range query. Then, the resulting region inside the spatio-temporal query is visualized as an animated sequence or frame-by-frame. The system application in analysis of molecular dynamics simulation results is discussed. The temporal range queries in our model can be considered as motion classifiers. The resulting sets are coordinates of molecules and atoms inside the particular shape changing over time.","PeriodicalId":171328,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on CyberWorlds","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116733734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}