We describe the design and implementation of a general storage system that incrementally loads referenced frames from a DBMS, and save modified frames back to the DBMS, for two different FRSs: LOOM and THEO.
This paper compares and contrasts relational data base management systems (RDBMSs) and frame knowledge representation systems (FRSs). We compare the capabilities that RDBMSs and FRSs provide to designers and users of computer information systems.
In this paper, we present a method for registering images of complex 3-D surfaces that does not require explicit correspondences between features across the images.
A unified framework for 3-D shape reconstruction allows us to combine image-based and geometry-based information sources. The image information is akin to stereo and shape-from-shading, while the geometric information may be provided in the form of 3-D points, 3-D features or 2-D silhouettes.
TerraVision, a system for interactively viewing terrain data is described. The terrain data comprises elevation information and specially processed aerial or satellite images. The system uses a multi-resolution representation of the terrain data divided into equal-sized subimages called tiles.
S. Houzelle, T.M. Strat, Pascal V. Fua, & M.A. Fischler
Two of the problems that the user of an image understanding system must continuously face are the choice of an appropriate algorithm and the setting of its associated parameters.
This chapter reviews application areas in which spoken interaction may play a significant role, assesses potential benefits of spoken interaction with machines, and attempts to compare voice with alternative and complementary modalities of human-computer interaction.
The task of having computers able to understand their environments through direct imaging has proved to formidable. With its beginnings about 30 years ago, the field of computer vision has grown as a major part for the pursuit for artificial intelligence.
This paper describes a prototype system for quickly developing joint military courses of action. The system, SOCAP (System for Operations Crisis Action Planning and Execution), with a color map display and applies this technology to military operations planning.
