29 Result(s)

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EMMEL: a framework for historical manuscript analysis and presentation

In this paper, a generic framework for historical manuscript image and data processing, visualisation and analysis is introduced with a focus on the modelling of manuscript metadata underpinning the interactio...

Y. Liang, R. M. Guest, M. C. Fairhurst… in Universal Access in the Information Society (2014)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Acquisition Scenario Analysis for Face Recognition at a Distance

An experimental analysis of three acquisition scenarios for face recognition at a distance is reported, namely: close, medium, and far distance between camera and query face, the three of them considering temp...

P. Tome, J. Fierrez, M. C. Fairhurst, J. Ortega-Garcia in Advances in Visual Computing (2010)

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Feature-based assessment of visuo-spatial neglect patients using hand-drawing tasks

Visuo-spatial neglect (VSN) is a post-stroke condition in which a patient fails to respond to stimuli on one side of the visual field. Using an established pencil-and-paper-based method for the assessment of V...

Y. Liang, R. M. Guest, M. C. Fairhurst, J. M. Potter in Pattern Analysis and Applications (2007)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Feature Selection Optimisation in an Automated Diagnostic Cancellation Task

This paper describes an investigation into feature selection and classification in the automation of a standard target cancellation task for the diagnosis of visuo-spatial neglect. Alongside a conventional ass...

S. Chindaro, R. M. Guest, M. C. Fairhurst… in Computers Hel** People with Special Needs (2004)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Adaptive User Agents for Intelligent Biometric Applications

Interest in biometric systems for identity authentication has been growing in recent years. The strengths of biometric systems are well known [2], however, the success of any biometric system is measured ultim...

N. J. Mavity, F. Deravi, M. C. Fairhurst in Applications and Science in Soft Computing (2004)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Effect of Dynamic Features on Diagnostic Testing for Dyspraxia

In the analysis of shape-based drawing assessment of neurological dysfunction or motor-perceptual functioning, there is a growing awareness of the need to simultaneously measure static and dynamic parameters f...

M. A. Razian, M. C. Fairhurst, S. Hoque in Computers Hel** People with Special Needs (2004)

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Intelligent agents for the management of complexity in multimodal biometrics

Current approaches to personal identity authentication using a single biometric technology are limited, principally because no single biometric is generally considered both sufficiently accurate and user-accep...

F. Deravi, M.C. Fairhurst, R.M. Guest… in Universal Access in the Information Society (2003)

Article

Multiple classifier decision combination strategies for character recognition: A review

Two research strands, each identifying an area of markedly increasing importance in the current development of pattern analysis technology, underlie the review covered by this paper, and are drawn together to ...

A. F. R. Rahman, M. C. Fairhurst in Document Analysis and Recognition (2003)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Using Biometrics as an Enabling Technology in Balancing Universality and Selectivity for Management of Information Access

The key concept of Universal Access in the Information Society has important and far-reaching implications for the design of a wide range of systems and data sources. This paper sets out to examine two fundame...

M. C. Fairhurst, R. M. Guest, F. Deravi… in Universal Access Theoretical Perspectives,… (2003)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Intelligent Management of Multimodal Biometric Transactions

Multimodal biometric systems provide both increased reliability and greater flexibility to users, yet also increase the degree of complexity in implementation and system management, especially where access per...

M. C. Fairhurst, F. Deravi, N. Mavity… in Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information an… (2003)

Chapter and Conference Paper

A Study of the User Interface in Biometric Verification Based on the Characteristics of Human Signature Checking

Biometric-based access control, whether it be with respect to places, restricted information or personal data, is an increasingly important consideration in many situations. The handwritten signature is a comm...

M. C. Fairhurst, E. Kaplani in Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information an… (2003)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Input Space Transformations for Multi-classifier Systems Based on n-tuple Classifiers with Application to Handwriting Recognition

In this paper we investigate the properties of novel systems for handwritten character recognition which are based on input space transformations to exploit the advantages of multiple classifier structures. Th...

K. Sirlantzis, S. Hoque, M. C. Fairhurst in Multiple Classifier Systems (2003)

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Diagnosis of Visuo-Spatial Neglect Using Dynamic Sequence Features from a Cancellation Task

: Visuo-spatial neglect is recognised as a major barrier to recovery following a stroke or head injury. A standard clinical assessment technique to assess the condition is a pencil-and-paper based cancellation...

R.M. Guest, M.C. Fairhurst, J.M. Potter in Pattern Analysis & Applications (2002)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Trainable Multiple Classifier Schemes for Handwritten Character Recognition

In this paper we propose two novel multiple classifier fusion schemes which, although different in terms of architecture, share the idea of dynamically extracting additional statistical information about the i...

K. Sirlantzis, S. Hoque, M. C. Fairhurst in Multiple Classifier Systems (2002)

Chapter and Conference Paper

Genetic Algorithms for Multi-classifier System Configuration: A Case Study in Character Recognition

We describe a multiple classifier system which incorporates an automatic self-configuration scheme based on genetic algorithms. Our main interest in this paper is focused on exploring the statistical propertie...

K. Sirlantzis, M. C. Fairhurst, M. S. Hoque in Multiple Classifier Systems (2001)

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Multiple expert classification: a new methodology for parallel decision fusion

A.F.R. Rahman, M.C. Fairhurst in International Journal on Document Analysis and Recognition (2000)

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Serial Combination of Multiple Experts: A Unified Evaluation

Multiple expert decision combination has received much attention in recent years. This is a multi-disciplinary branch of pattern recognition which has extensive applications in numerous fields including robot...

A. F. R. Rahman, M. C. Fairhurst in Pattern Analysis & Applications (1999)