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  1. Chapter and Conference Paper

    Generation of a Super-Resolved Stereo Video Using Two Synchronized Videos with Different Magnifications

    In this paper, we address the problem of changing the optical zoom magnification of stereo video that uses a stereo camera system with 4K or 8K digital cameras. We proposes a solution for generating a zoomed s...

    Yusuke Hayashi, Norihiko Kawai, Tomokazu Sato, Miyuki Okumoto in Image and Video Technology (2014)

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    Using Neural Networks for Forecasting of Commodity Time Series Trends

    Time series of commodity prices are investigated on two scales - across commodities for a portfolio of items available from the database@ of the International Monetary Fund on monthly averages scale, as well a...

    Akira Sato, Lukáš Pichl, Taisei Kaizoji in Databases in Networked Information Systems (2013)

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    Extracting Interval Distribution of Human Interactions

    Recently, activity support systems that enable dialogue with humans have been intensively studied owing to the development of various sensors and recognition technologies. In order to enable a smooth dialogue ...

    Ryohei Kimura, Noriko Takemura, Yoshio Iwai in Advances in Image and Video Technology (2012)

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    Attention Prediction in Egocentric Video Using Motion and Visual Saliency

    We propose a method of predicting human egocentric visual attention using bottom-up visual saliency and egomotion information. Computational models of visual saliency are often employed to predict human attent...

    Kentaro Yamada, Yusuke Sugano, Takahiro Okabe in Advances in Image and Video Technology (2012)

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    A Design-Supporting Tool for Implementing the Learning-Based Approach: Accommodating Users’ Domain Knowledge into Design Processes

    In the current interactive product/system design, while users’ acquisition of sufficient knowledge for operating a product or system is increasingly considered important, their acquisition of problem-solving k...

    Jung-Min Choi, Keiichi Sato in Human Centered Design (2011)

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    MOSIR: Image and Segment-Based Retrieval for Mobile Phones

    This paper proposes a novel image retrieval system called MOSIR, developed for mobile phones. This system enables the user to find similar images and information related to the photos taken with the user’s mob...

    Akihiko Nakagawa, Andrea Kutics in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2010)

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    Linking Topics of News and Blogs with Wikipedia for Complementary Navigation

    We study complementary navigation of news and blog, where Wikipedia entries are utilized as fundamental knowledge source for linking news articles and blog feeds/posts. In the proposed framework, given a topic as...

    Yuki Sato, Daisuke Yokomoto in Recent Trends and Developments in Social S… (2010)

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    A New Image Quality Assessment Model Based on the MPEG-7 Descriptor

    Our research is focused on examining the Image Quality Assessment Model based on the MPEG-7 descriptor and the No-Reference model. The model retrieves a reference image using image search and evaluate its subj...

    Masaharu Sato, Dorin Gutu, Yuukou Horita in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2010)

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    Exploring Cultural Context Using the Contextual Scenario Framework

    In applications where individuals in different contexts interact with a technology system, cultural issues present complex challenges for developers attempting to understand context of use. Three features of c...

    Eric Swanson, Keiichi Sato, Judith Gregory in Internationalization, Design and Global De… (2009)

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    Social Robot Design

    The purpose of this study is to describe the network of human and non human as the personal robot in the community. We designed an original program for the personal robot and took it to the nursery school. We ...

    Seita Koike, Masayuki Sugawara, Yuki Kutsukake, Sayaka Yamanouchi in Human Centered Design (2009)

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    A Cross-Cultural Study on the Perception of Sociability within Human-Computer Interaction

    This study tries to use speech and dynamic emoticons as social cues to create a more sociable human-computer interaction. A cross-cultural study was conducted to investigate the influence of cultural backgroun...

    Fang-Wu Tung, Keiichi Sato, Yi-Shin Deng in Internationalization, Design and Global De… (2009)

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    Entertainment Applications of Human-Scale Virtual Reality Systems

    This paper describes three applications of human-scale virtual reality in demonstrative systems. The first application is a demonstrative system, the “Tangible Playroom”. It was designed as a computer entertai...

    Akihiko Shirai, Kiichi Kobayashi in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2005)

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    A Broadcasting Technique for Holographic 3D Movie Using Network Streaming

    Lately, many kinds of transmitting techniques over the high speed communicating networks called broad-band internet have widespread among the general public. However, as for the transmission of 3D visual image...

    Kunihiko Takano, Koki Sato in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2005)

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    Web-Based Telepresence System Using Omni-directional Video Streams

    Recently, the telepresence which allows us to experience a remote site through a virtualized real world has been investigated. We have already proposed telepresence systems using omni-directional images which ...

    Kazumasa Yamazawa, Tomoya Ishikawa in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2005)

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    A Novel Indexing Method for Digital Video Contents Using a 3-Dimensional City Map

    This paper presents a novel indexing method for digital video contents. The method automatically identifies city buildings captured by digital video camera. This is done by extracting the objects from candidat...

    Yukiko Sato, Yoshifumi Masunaga in Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems (2005)

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    Human-Scale Interaction with a Multi-projector Display and Multimodal Interfaces

    We propose a novel multi-projector display for immersive virtual environments. Our system named “D-vision” has a hybrid curved screen which completely covers user’s view and immerses the user in displayed virt...

    Naoki Hashimoto, Jaeho Ryu, Seungzoo Jeong in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2005)

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    EnhancedTable: Supporting a Small Meeting in Ubiquitous and Augmented Environment

    This paper describes our design and implementation of an augmented table interface for small group meetings. The system was designed to be used by multiple users in the ubiquitous environment, where people do ...

    Hideki Koike, Shin’ichiro Nagashima in Advances in Multimedia Information Process… (2005)

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    Video data management in Media Controller: A distributed multimedia surveillance system

    This paper describes a multimedia surveillance system, the Media Controller. The Media Controller is designed for industrial surveillance and monitoring applications, and it provides the realtime recording and...

    Akihiro Tsukada, Toshihiko Hata in Interactive Distributed Multimedia Systems… (1997)