Zen Cart Shopper,
2012
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Zen Cart Shopper, Michael Mcmahon
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Zen Cart is a popular e-commerce tool for building a shopping cart web site. A typical Zen Cart store is not well suited for the small touch screens commonly found on today’s smart phones. Zen Cart Shopper is a solution for Android systems which employs web scraping techniques to display a store’s content in a smart phone friendly interface. This report describes the design and implementation of the Zen Cart Shopper app for Android.
Boosting Web Video Categorization With Contextual Information From Social Web,
2012
Singapore Management University
Boosting Web Video Categorization With Contextual Information From Social Web, Xiao Wu, Chong-Wah Ngo, Yi-Ming Zhu, Qiang Peng
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Web video categorization is a fundamental task for web video search. In this paper, we explore web video categorization from a new perspective, by integrating the model-based and data-driven approaches to boost the performance. The boosting comes from two aspects: one is the performance improvement for text classifiers through query expansion from related videos and user videos. The model-based classifiers are built based on the text features extracted from title and tags. Related videos and user videos act as external resources for compensating the shortcoming of the limited and noisy text features. Query expansion is adopted to reinforce the classification …
Integrating Information Quality In Visual Analytics,
2012
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Integrating Information Quality In Visual Analytics, Ahmed Abuhalimeh
Theses and Dissertations
Visualization and visual analytics rely heavily on rapid exploration, and a combination of various information dimensions and sources performed by an analyst. Integrating Information Quality involves combining Information Quality (IQ) residing in different sources and providing users with a unified view of this data quality. This process becomes significant in a variety of situations both commercial and scientific. Integrating information appears with increasing frequency as the volume and the need to share existing information grows. This research focus on a subset of IQ dimensions, which we term subjective IQ (SIQ). Visual analytics techniques rely on fast, continuous, and interactive user …
Summarizing Rushes Videos By Motion, Object, And Event Understanding,
2012
Singapore Management University
Summarizing Rushes Videos By Motion, Object, And Event Understanding, Feng Wang, Chong-Wah Ngo
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Rushes footages are considered as cheap gold mine with the potential for reuse in broadcasting and filmmaking industries. However, mining "gold" from unedited videos such as rushes is challenging as the reusable segments are buried in a large set of redundant information. In this paper, we propose a unified framework for stock footage classification and summarization to support video editors in navigating and organizing rushes videos. Our approach is composed of two steps. First, we employ motion features to filter the undesired camera motion and locate the stock footage. A hierarchical hidden Markov model (HHMM) is proposed to model the …
Stereoscopic Display System With Flexible Rendering Of Disparity Map According To The Stereoscopic Fusing Capability Of The Observer,
2012
Air Force Institute of Technology
Stereoscopic Display System With Flexible Rendering Of Disparity Map According To The Stereoscopic Fusing Capability Of The Observer, Elaine W. Jin, Michael E. Miller, Serguei Endrikhovski, Cathleen D. Cerosaletti
AFIT Patents
A method is provided for customizing scene content, according to a user or a cluster of users, for a given stereoscopic display, including obtaining customization information about the user; obtaining a scene disparity map for a pair of given stereo images and/or a three-dimensional (3D) computer graphic model; and determining an aim disparity range for the user. The method of the present invention also generates a customized disparity map and/or rendering conditions for a three-dimensional (3D) computer graphic model correlating with the user's fusing capability of the given stereoscopic display; and renders or re-renders the stereo images for subsequent display.
Online Indian Kitchen Appliances,
2012
California State University, San Bernardino
Online Indian Kitchen Appliances, Sharanpreet Patil
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to provide an easy online web application for Indian customers to make use of their regular kitchen appliances. There are places where Indian grocery stores are located in distant places. This means customers have to physically visit and look for their kitchen appliances. They have to travel many miles to check for their appliances availability.
Object Recognition Based On Shape And Function: Inspired By Children's Word Acquisition,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Object Recognition Based On Shape And Function: Inspired By Children's Word Acquisition, Akihiro Eguchi
Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal
This paper explores a new approach to computational object recognition by borrowing an idea from child language acquisition studies in developmental psychology. Whereas previous image recognition research used shape to recognize and label a target object, the model proposed in this study added the function of the object resulting in a more accurate recognition. This study makes use of new gaming technology, Microsoft’s Kinect, in implementing the proposed new object recognition model. A demonstration of the model developed in this project properly infers different names for similarly shaped objects and the same name for differently shaped objects.
Investigating 3 Axis Cnc Processes For Creating 3d Objects,
2012
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Investigating 3 Axis Cnc Processes For Creating 3d Objects, Michael Jake Newsum
Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal
Using 3 axis CNC (computer numerical code) routing processes of the Visualization Lab, the CNC was tested for 3D object milling. The CNC process was designed for manufacturing 2D cut out objects with or without a 3D surface. The processes of modeling the object, using CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) programs, producing the Toolpath, post processing, editing G Code, positioning the stock material, and setting the machine origin were tested for an understanding of what changes had to be made to the process to accurately mill and cut out 3D objects. Solutions were discovered through digital and physical setups that are …
Simulation Visualization Rhetoric And It's Practical Implications,
2012
Old Dominion University
Simulation Visualization Rhetoric And It's Practical Implications, D'An Knowles Ball, Andrew J. Collins
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications
Modeling and simulation has moved far beyond simple data representation into the world of visual communication over the past 15 years; ultimately, the acceptance of M&S within mainstream science and society will depend on the results that are produced visually. A simulation’s function is of primary importance to its end result, but it cannot be denied that the discipline of M&S now prizes fancy graphics to communicate. Rhetorical methodological decisions have the greatest impact on the end user, and considerations that bring visual rhetoric to modeling and simulation should be examined as a necessity to application. This paper will expose …
The Design, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Pointing Device For A Wearable Computer,
2012
Ball Aerospace
The Design, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Pointing Device For A Wearable Computer, Andres Calvo, Gregory Burnett, Victor Finomore, Saverio Perugini
Computer Science Faculty Publications
U.S. Air Force special tactics operators at times use small wearable computers (SWCs) for mission objectives. The primary pointing device of a SWC is either a touchpad or trackpoint, embedded into the chassis of the SWC. In situations where the user cannot directly interact with these pointing devices, the utility of the SWC is decreased. We developed a pointing device called the G3 that can be used for SWCs used by operators. The device utilizes gyroscopic sensors attached to the user’s index finger to move the computer cursor according to the angular velocity of his finger. We showed that, as …
Implementation And Assessment Of A Virtual Reality Experiment In The Undergraduate Themo-Fluids Laboratory,
2012
Old Dominion University
Implementation And Assessment Of A Virtual Reality Experiment In The Undergraduate Themo-Fluids Laboratory, Sushil Chaturvedi, Jaewan Yoon, Rick Mckenzie, Petros J. Katsioloudis, Hector M. Garcia, Shuo Ren
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications
Results are presented from an NSF supported project that is geared towards advancing the development and use of virtual reality (VR) laboratories, designed to emulate the learning environment of physical laboratories. As part of this project, an experiment in the undergraduate thermo-fluids laboratory course titled "Jet Impact Force" was transformed into a 3-D virtual reality experiment using the widely used MAYA R and VIRTOOLS R software. In order to facilitate students' interactions with the newly created 3-D interactive, immersive and stereoscopic virtual laboratory environment, the human computer interfaces (HCI) were programmed and incorporated in the simulation software. Two immersion levels …
Cross-Talk: A Shared Parameter Space For Gesturally Extended Human/Machine Improvisation,
2012
American University
Cross-Talk: A Shared Parameter Space For Gesturally Extended Human/Machine Improvisation, William Brent, Adam James Wilson
Publications and Research
This paper describes Cross-talk, a piece of music and performance system for two instruments augmented with infrared motion-tracking capability, and an artificial software improviser. Cross-talk was commissioned by the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology at Connecticut College, for the 13th Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology. The work is part of an ongoing collaboration focused on developing integrated hardware and software performance systems to extend the timbral and expressive capabilities of traditional musical instruments and to generate musical structure in response to information retrieved from human performers in real-time. Artistic motivations and prior related work are presented here, along …
Procedurally Generating Everything,
2012
The College of Wooster
Procedurally Generating Everything, Micah Caunter
Senior Independent Study Theses
This paper investigates using Perlin Noise in a three-dimensional environment. Perlin Noise has been previously used to simulate clouds, marble, wood, and other natural phenomena as well as to model virtual landscapes. The simulation created for the I.S. procedurally generates both static and animated textures and models virtual landscapes to create a virtual world. In order to keep up with the rapidly advancing graphics industry, the OpenGL API is utilized to generate the textures in real-time and to display the final product.
Topic Based Query Suggestions For Video Search,
2012
Institute for Infocomm Research
Topic Based Query Suggestions For Video Search, Kong-Wah Wan, Ah-Hwee Tan, Joo-Hwee Lim, Liang-Tien Chia
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Query suggestion is an assistive technology mechanism commonly used in search engines to enable a user to formulate their search queries by predicting or completing the next few query words that the user is likely to type. In most implementations, the suggestions are mined from query log and use some simple measure of query similarity such as query frequency or lexicographical matching. In this paper, we propose an alternative method of presenting query suggestions by their thematic topics. Our method adopts a document-centric approach to mine topics in the corpus, and does not require the availability of a query log. …
Procedural Wound Geometry And Blood Flow Generation For Medical Training Simulators,
2012
Old Dominion University
Procedural Wound Geometry And Blood Flow Generation For Medical Training Simulators, Rifat Aras, Yuzhong Shen, Jiang Li, David R. Holmes Iii (Ed.), Kenneth H. Wong (Ed.)
Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications
Efficient application of wound treatment procedures is vital in both emergency room and battle zone scenes. In order to train first responders for such situations, physical casualty simulation kits, which are composed of tens of individual items, are commonly used. Similar to any other training scenarios, computer simulations can be effective means for wound treatment training purposes. For immersive and high fidelity virtual reality applications, realistic 3D models are key components. However, creation of such models is a labor intensive process. In this paper, we propose a procedural wound geometry generation technique that parameterizes key simulation inputs to establish the …
Colordots: An Intersection Analysis Resistant Graphical Password Scheme For The Prevention Of Shoulder-Surfing Attack,
2012
University of North Florida
Colordots: An Intersection Analysis Resistant Graphical Password Scheme For The Prevention Of Shoulder-Surfing Attack, Jim Littleton
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In an increasingly mobile world, the combination of mobile computing devices, publicly accessible Wi-Fi hotspots, and camera phones pose a significant threat to alphanumeric passwords in public environments. Graphical passwords, introduced as an alternative to alphanumerical passwords, help prevent successful shoulder-surfing attacks – covertly observing or recording a password login session, however, most cannot prevent intersection analysis on the data collected through shoulder-surfing. ColorDots is a new graphical password scheme designed to be easy to use and learn, to prevent successful shoulder-surfing attacks, and to hinder intersection analysis. A software implementation of ColorDots is tested, and the results analyzed. This …
Flexible Multitouch Electroluminescent Display,
2011
Air Force Institute of Technology
Flexible Multitouch Electroluminescent Display, Michael E. Miller, John W. Harmer
AFIT Patents
A display device including a touch sensitive EL display having a flexible substrate; one or more power busses and one or more EL elements disposed over the flexible substrate; and a plurality of distributed chiplets arranged so that at least two chiplets are associated with each of a plurality of touch sensitive areas on the EL display and for sensing stress or strain associated with bending of the flexible substrate or the chiplet substrate to provide respective displacement signals corresponding to the touch sensitive areas; each chiplet connected to one or more of the power busses and one or more …
Powersearch: Augmenting Mobile Phone Search Through Personalization,
2011
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Powersearch: Augmenting Mobile Phone Search Through Personalization, Xiangyu Liu
Computer Science and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Cell phone has become a fundamental element of people's life. People use it to call each other, browse websites, send text messages, etc. Among all the functionalities, the most important and frequently used is the search functionality. Based on ComScore, in July 2008, Google was estimated to host 235 millions searches per day. However, unlike the search on desktop, the search on cell phone has one critical constrain: battery. Cell phone performing a normal Google search, the battery drains very fast. The reason is that when sending a query to and fetching the results from Google, cell phone keeps communicating …
Webtailor: Internet Service For Salient And Automatic User Interest Profiles,
2011
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Webtailor: Internet Service For Salient And Automatic User Interest Profiles, John Anderson
Computer Science and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Website personalization systems seek to give users unique, tailored content and experiences on the Internet. A key feature of these systems is a user profile that represents each user in a way that distinguishes them from others. In current personalization systems, the data used to create these profiles is extremely limited, which leads to a host of problems and ineffectual personalization. The main goal of this thesis is to improve these personalization systems by addressing their lack of data and its poor quality, breadth, and depth. This is accomplished by analyzing and classifying the content of each user's Internet browsing …
Making An Impact On The Obesity Epidemic By Deploying A Mobile Fitness Suite On The Android Market,
2011
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Making An Impact On The Obesity Epidemic By Deploying A Mobile Fitness Suite On The Android Market, Chad Richards
Computer Science and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The Mobile Fitness Suite aims to make an impact on the obesity epidemic by deploying a set of mobile fitness applications on the Android Market. The thesis details the health and financial issues with the obesity epidemic, along with its causes, and how a set of fitness applications can aid with the obesity epidemic. It also explains the reasons for releasing the program on the Android Market and details each step in the process of deploying a mobile application to the Android Market. Further, it discusses the design and architecture that went into the development of the Mobile Fitness Suite …
