This chapter has explored a number of techniques in vision based tracking, with the common theme of continuous relearning of models of the background and the tracked

Recent proposals for improving the patent system are discussed, including conflicting philosophies in Congress and in the courts.

We proposed a new biologically motivated vergence control method of an active stereo vision system that mimics human-like stereo visual selective attention. We used a trainable selective attention model that can decide an ...

While this book in some portions has covered a fairly large canvas, it has specifically dealt with the need to revamp the patent laws, or at least return their practice to the original intent of the founding fathers of the ...

Personal Finance by Rachel Siegel and Carol Yacht is a comprehensive Personal Finance text which includes a wide range of pedagogical aids to keep students engaged and instructors on track. This book is arranged by learning ...

Wide field of view is the most attractive feature of the omnidirectional vision. There exist two approaches to omnidirectional stereo imaging with a single camera. They use: (1) a double lobed mirror (Fiala & Basu, ...

The problem of insecure software is perhaps the most important technical challenge of our time. Security is now the key limiting factor on what we are able to create with information technology. At The Open Web Application ...

This chapter describes how to save documents as web pages from Writer, Calc, Draw and Impress.

Chapter 1: The Nature of Risk: Losses and Opportunities. Chapter 2: Risk Measurement and Metrics. Chapter 3: Risk Attitudes: Expected Utility Theory and Demand for Hedging. Chapter 4: Evolving Risk Management: Fundamental ...