mark@cadomin.UUCP (Mark Green) (03/12/86)
Graphics Interface '86 / Vision Interface '86 Tutorials SUNDAY - 25 May 1986 Reception 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Gage Isabel MacInnes Lounge MONDAY - 26 May 1986 1. Introduction To Graphics 8:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D212 A. Fournier, et al., U. of T. An introduction to the basic principles of computer graphics for people with no previous experience in computer graphics. 2. The User Interface 8:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D214 Wm. Buxton & R. Baecker, U. of T. An interdisciplinary approach to user interface design. The major factors that contribute to the design of a user interface will be discussed, along with techniques for producing effective user interfaces. 3. Graphics Standards & GKS 8:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D216 G. Schrack, U.B.C. Current and proposed standards in computer graphics, including: GKS(in detail), GKS-3D, PHIGS, CGM, CGI, IGES, & NAPLPS. 4. Robotic Vision 8:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D218 S. Zucker, McGill Tutorials TUESDAY - 27 May 1986 5. Advanced Graphics 8:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D212 A. Fournier, et al., U. of T. Advanced topics which follow on from the introduction. 6. Graphics for Architects 8:30 - 12:00 Buchanan D214 Jon Pittman, HOK/CSC An introduction to the application of computer graphics to architecture, including: history, current state of the art, & future applications in architecture. A detailed knowledge of computer graphics is not required. 7. Low-Cost Workstations for Architect CAD 1:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D214 C.K. Lie, GE-Calma Co. The state of the art & future possibilities for low-cost personal workstations for CAD. Hardware & software technologies plus a prototype system will be discussed. Follows on from #6. 7. Animation: 3D Motion & Control 8:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D216 David Sturman, NYIT Computer animation with an emphasis on motion in 3D & practical aspects. 8. Remote Sensing 8:30 - 12:00 Buchanan D218 J. MacDonald, MDA 9. Geo-Information Systems 1:30 - 5:00 Buchanan D218 T. Poiker, SFU Basic principles of computer cartography & GIS. Data structures, algorithms plus design & implementation of geo-information systems. Reception 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Graphics Interface '86 Preliminary Programme WEDNESDAY - 28 May 1986 Applications 8:30 - 10:00 Buchanan A100 Computer Graphics in the Fashion Industry J. Nisselson, NYIT Some Implications of Dynamic Structural Analysis J.A. Hoskins & W.D. Hoskins, U. of Manitoba A Scheme for Presentation Graphics with Animation H.J. Ferch, University of Manitoba Modelling & Animation of Robots H.A. ElMaraghy, McMaster University Computer Graphics & A. I. 10:30 - 12:00 Buchanan A100 Meaning Oriented Imaging for Graphics Interface M. Holynski, et al., MIT Experiences with using Prolog for Geometry Wm. R. Franklin, M. Nichols & P. Wu, RPI The Inference Machine Laboratory J.W. Lewis, Martin Marietta Laboratories Display Algorithms 1:30 - 3:00 Buchanan A100 PORTRAY - An Image Synthesis System D. Peachey, University of Saskatchewan An Adaptive Subdivision for Ray Tracing K. Nemoto & T. Omachi, NEC Corporation Profiling Graphic Display Systems P. Schoeler & A. Fournier, Univ. of Toronto Search to Exploit Coherence when Ray-Tracing P. Hanrahan, NYIT User Interfaces I 3:30 - 5:00 Buchanan A100 Visual Programming, Example, & Program Visualization B. Myers, University of Toronto An Editing Model for Graphical User Interfaces D. Olsen, Brigham Young University Automatic Generation of User Interfaces G. Singh & M. Green, University of Alberta Film Show 7:30 - 10:30 SUB: Film Auditorium Vision Interface '86 Preliminary Programme WEDNESDAY - 28 May 1986 Vision/Graphics Interface 8:30 - 12:00 Buchanan A104 Natural Representations for Vision & Graphics A. Pentland, SRI International(INVITED) Interfacing Image Processing & Computer Graphics J. Coggins, K. Fogarty & F. Fay, Worcester Poly. Connected Component Labeling using Linear Quadtrees X. Wang & W.A. Davis, Univ. of Alberta Asterisk*: An Environment for Spline Development T.D. DeRose, et al., U. of Wash. Graphical Application of L-Systems P. Prusinkiewicz, University of Regina Fractals, Computers & DNA P. Oppenheimer, NYIT A Knowledge Based Approach to Computer Vision M. Levine & W. Hong, McGill Univ. Remote Sensing & Geo-Information Systems 1:30 - 5:00 Buchanan A104 Integration of Remotely Sensed Data & GIS D. Goodenough, CCRS(INVITED) Image Segmentation based on Color & Texture Gradient P.T. Nguyen, IBM France A Congruency Evaluation Knowledge Based System G. Plunkett, D. Goodenough & M. Goldberg, CCRS A Technique for Smoothing of Digital Thematic Maps B. Yee, et al., MDA Visual Coding of Color for Satellite Images M.J. Lefeevre & H, Cruchant, Centre Nat. d'Et. Spat.,France A File Organization Scheme for Geometric Data W.A. Davis & C.H. Hwang, Univ. of Alberta Graphics Interface '86 Preliminary Programme THURSDAY - 29 May 1986 Algorithms 8:30 - 10:00 Buchanan A100 A Fast Algorithm for General Raster Rotation A. Paeth, University of Waterloo A Cel-Based Model for Paint Systems T. Higgins & K.S. Booth, Univ. of Waterloo Design & Experience with a Raster Toolkit A. Paeth & K.S. Booth, Univ. of Waterloo Graphics Tools in Adagio S. MacKay & P. Tanner, NRC Modeling I 10:30 - 12:00 Buchanan A100 Title - to be determined Turner Whitted(INVITED) Applications of World Projections N. Greene, NYIT Human Animation 1:30 - 5:00 Buchanan A100 Animation of Human Figures: Perspectives & Directions N.I. Badler, University of Penn.(INVITED) Specification of Human Animation G. Ridsdale, S. Hewitt & T.W. Calvert, SFU A Graphical English Language Motion System K. Drewery & J. Tsotsos, Univ. of Toronto Speech & Expression B. Wyvill, et al., University of Calgary Virya - A Motion Control Editor for Animation J. Wilhelms, U. of California, Santa Cruz Near Real-Time Control of Figure Models W. Armstrong, M. Green & R. Lake, U. of A. Modeling & Animating 3-D Articulate Figures D.G. Cachola & G. Schrack, UBC Banquet 6:30 - 9:30 Faculty Club Ballroom Vision Interface '86 Preliminary Programme THURSDAY - 29 May 1986 Robotics 8:30 - 12:00 Buchanan A104 Machine Vision for Robotic Fueling(INVITED) J. Wilson, Robotic Systems International Mathematical Morphology & Range Image Processing C. Archibald & S. Sternberg, Machine Vision Intl. Incremental Construction of 3-D Models Shun-en Xie & T. Calvert, Simon Fraser U. Techniques for Automated Guidance of Roving Robots M. Adjouadi, University of Hawaii A Computational Theory of 3-D Shape Reconstruction P. Liang & J. Todhunter, University of Pittsburgh Perception/Computational Vision 1:30 - 5:00 Buchanan A104 Object Understanding in Edge Images D. Walters, University of Buffalo(SUNY) A Cortical Feature Space for Texture Analysis A. Walford & M. Jernigan, U. of Waterloo Phase Discrimination of Global to Local Processing J.M. Barr, Thorn EMI Correspondence Matching in Apparent Motion M. Green, York University Processing of Visual Texture Segmentation T. Caelli, University of Alberta(INVITED) Graphics Interface '86 Preliminary Programme FRIDAY - 30 May 1986 Modeling II 8:30 - 10:00 Buchanan A100 Constraint Based Modeling of 3-D Shapes P. Prusinkiewicz & D. Streibel, U. of Regina The Stochastic Modeling of Trees A. Fournier & D.A. Grindal, U. of Toronto Algorithms for Stochastic Height Field Synthesis J.P. Lewis, NYIT Facet: A 3-D Modeling System R.W. Thornton & G.J. Glass, NYIT User Interface II 10:30 - 12:00 Buchanan A100 Title - TBA J. Carroll, IBM(INVITED) Graphics Programming by Direct Communication M. Tuori & T. Pointing, DCIEM Hardware 1:30 - 3:00 Buchanan A100 Hardware for Computer Graphics H. Fuchs, U. of N.C.(INVITED) Hardware for Z-Buffer Surface Algorithms K. Booth, D. Forsey & A. Paeth, U. Waterloo Animation 3:30 - 5:00 Buchanan A100 Eliminating the Dichotomy Between Scripting & Interaction J.F. Schlag, NYIT Survey of Texture Mapping P. Heckbert, NYIT To Span Keyframe & Algorithmic Animation L. Forest, et al., University of Montreal The Representation of Water G. Wyvill, et al., U of Otago, NZ Vision Interface '86 Preliminary Programme FRIDAY - 30 May 1986 Image Processing & Pattern Recognition 8:30 - 12:00 Buchanan A104 Parallel Architectures for Machine Vision S. Tanimoto, University of Washington(INVITED) Determining Displacement Fields along Contours P. Bouthemy, IRISA/INRIA, France Fast Matching Techniques for Robot Pattern Recognition S. Nagendran & T. Caelli, Univ. of Alberta Rules from Uncertain Data & Computer Vision D. Hutber & P. Sims, British Aerospace Sequential Estimation of Boundaries in Texture Images S. Brzakovic & A. Liakopoulos, U. of Tennesee The Detection of Specularities Using Local Methods P.N.E. Pellicano, Simon Fraser University Applications: Other 1:30 - 5:00 Buchanan A104 Coupling Visual & Accelerometric Features J.J. Brault & R. Plamondon, Ecol Poly. de Montreal Eye Movement Monitoring in Automated Perimetry C. Freymond & D. Hudson, Univ. of Waterloo Detecting Glass Fibers Using Computer Vision A. Malowany, et al., McGill University Reconstruction & Display of the Retina. K. Sloan, D. Meyers & C. Curcio, U. of Wash Optical Character Recognition of Touching Characters S. Shlien & K. Kubota, C.R.C. Contour Line Region Segmentation L. O'Gorman & G. Weil, AT & T Laboratories For registration and accommodation forms contact: Dr. Gunther Schrack Graphics Interface'86 Department of Electrical Engineering University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, V6T 1W5 (604) 228-2326