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Dynamic Visionby S Gong; S J McKenna; A Psarrou
World Scientific 2000; US$ 72.80Face recognition is a task that the human vision system seems to perform almost effortlessly, yet the goal of building computer-based systems with comparable capabilities has proven to be difficult. The task implicitly requires the ability to locate and track faces through often complex and dynamic scenes. Recognition is difficult because of variations in factors such as lighting conditions, viewpoint, body movement and facial expression. Although evidence from psychophysical and neurobiological experiments provides intriguing insights into how we might code and recognise faces, its bearings on computational and engineering solutions are far from clear. more...
Image Recognition and Classificationby Bahram Javidi
Marcel Dekker Inc 2002; US$ 199.95Details the latest image processing algorithms and imaging systems for image recognition with diverse applications to the military; the transportation, aerospace, information security and biomedical industries; radar systems and image tracking systems. more...
Biometricsby John D. Woodward
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95John D. Woodward presented this briefing to the Virginia State Crime Commission Facial Recognition Sub-committee in September 2002. This briefing defines biometrics and discusses examples of the technology, explaining how biometrics may be used for authentication and surveillance purposes. more...
Sensor Fusion And New Materialsby Gareth Monkman
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2002; US$ 199.00If you cannot find the sensor you need in any manufacturer?s catalogue then you can probably make your own ? in software. This is the basic premise behind sensor fusion. The idea is that if you combine the data from a variety of different sensors, you will be able to measure parameters for which no single sensor exists. more...
High Performance Instrumentation and Automationby Patrick H. Garrett
CRC Press 2005; US$ 109.95This book is the first to integrate advanced sensor-based measurement instrumentation design and automated system design with case studies into a single, comprehensive presentation. more...
Understanding Smart Sensorsby Randy Frank
Artech House 2006; US$ 89.00A summary of applications and developments impacting smart sensors, updated to reflect IEEE 1451.2 smart sensor standards. It seeks to provide technical and practical information to keep designs and products on the cutting edge. It also reviews advances in fuzzy logic and neural networks. more...
Modern sensorsby Ripka Pavel; Tipek Alois
ISTE 2007; US$ 270.00Sensors are one of the key elements in modern systems, as they determine the quality of the information that is acquired from real life and used for control and decision making. The global market for sensors is fast growing and the innovation rate is extremely high. Despite the conservative attitudes held by some towards sensor innovations, it is vitally important for system developers, system integrators and decision makers to be familiar the principles and properties of the new sensor types in order to make a qualified decision which sensor type to use in particular system and what behavior we may expect from it. In keeping with its practical theme, this book concentrates on sensor types used or having potential to be used in industrial applications.... more...
Face Processingby Wenyi Zhao; Rama Chellappa
Elsevier 2005; US$ 98.95Major strides have been made in face processing in the last ten years due to the fast growing need for security in various locations around the globe. A human eye can discern the details of a specific face with relative ease. It is this level of detail that researchers are striving to create with ever evolving computer technologies that will become our perfect mechanical eyes. The difficulty that confronts researchers stems from turning a 3D object into a 2D image. That subject is covered in depth from several different perspectives in this volume. This book begins with a comprehensive introductory chapter for those who are new to the field. A compendium of articles follows that is divided into three sections. The first covers basic aspects... more...
Instrumentation and Control Systemsby W. Bolton
Elsevier 2004; US$ 51.95In a clear and readable style, Bill Bolton addresses the basic principles of modern instrumentation and control systems, including examples of the latest devices, techniques and applications. Unlike the majority of books in this field, only a minimal prior knowledge of mathematical methods is assumed. The book focuses on providing a comprehensive introduction to the subject, with Laplace presented in a simple and easily accessible form, complimented by an outline of the mathematics that would be required to progress to more advanced levels of study. Taking a highly practical approach, Bill Bolton combines underpinning theory with numerous case studies and applications throughout, to enable the reader to apply the content directly to real-world... more...
Intelligent Sensor Design Using the Microchip dsPICby Creed Huddleston
Elsevier 2006; US$ 75.95Intelligent seonsors are revolutionizing the world of system design in everything from sports cars to assembly lines. These new sensors have abilities that leave their predecessors in the dust! They not only measure parameters efficiently and precisely, but they also have the ability to enhance and interupt those measurements, thereby transformng raw data into truly useful information. Unlike many embedded systems books that confine themselves strictly to firmware and software, this book also delves into the supporting electronic hardware, providing the reader with a complete understanding of the issues involved when interfacing to specific types of sensor and offering insight into the real-world problems designers will face. Meaningful software... more...









