Keynote speech:

Wednesday, May 19, 14:00-18:00

Mr. Andrew Woods

Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Stereoscopic image technology

Understanding Crosstalk in Stereoscopic Displays

Abstract :

Crosstalk is a critical factor determining the image quality of stereoscopic displays. Also known as ghosting or leakage, high levels of crosstalk can make stereoscopic images hard to fuse and lack fidelity, hence it is important to achieve low levels of crosstalk in the development of high-quality stereoscopic displays. In the wider academic literature, the terms crosstalk, ghosting and leakage are often used interchangeably but it would be helpful to provide unambiguous descriptive and mathematical definitions of these terms. The paper will review a wide range of mechanisms by which crosstalk occurs in various stereoscopic displays, including: time-sequential on PDPs and CRTs (phosphor afterglow, shutter timing, shutter efficiency), MicroPol LCDs (polarization quality, viewing angle), time-sequential on LCDs (pixel response rate, update method, shutter timing & efficiency), autostereoscopic (inter-zone crosstalk), polarised projection (quality of polarisers and screens), anaglyph (spectral quality of glasses and displays). Crosstalk reduction by implementing anti-crosstalk or ghosting-busting will also be discussed. The presentation will also discuss methods of measuring and characterizing crosstalk.

Biography :

Andrew Woods is a Research Engineer at Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. He co-chairs the annual Stereoscopic Displays and Applications conference and has been involved with the conference since 1991. He has MEng and BEng degrees in Electronic Enginneering and over 20 years experience working on the design, application and evaluation of stereoscopic imaging solutions for teleoperation, industrial and entertainment applications.

Mr.Chris Chinnock

Insight Media, USA
Trend of 2D/3D display industry

Prospects for 3DTV

Abstract:

Review of Insight Media's forecast process, including assumptions of the future, market needs analysis, forecast methodology and selected results

Biography:

Chris Chinnock is President of Insight Media, a company he started in 1998. Insight Media provides technology, market and product intelligence through newsletters, special reports, custom consulting and conferences. Chinnock takes an active role in all of these activities and is particularly active in strategic-level consulting projects. Insight Media has a roster of over 600 companies that subscribe to various services, including custom consulting, on a worldwide basis. Chinnock holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the University of Colorado and for 15 years he worked in a variety of engineering, management and business development positions at companies such as MIT Lincoln Labs, Honeywell Electro-Optics, GE AstroSpace and Barnes Engineering.

Prof. Levent Onural

Bilkent University, Turkey
3DTV, Image/video processing, and holographic TV technology

3D MEDIA RESEARCH IN EUROPE

Abstract:

3D media related research in Europe is gaining more momentum. Activities started in European Commission Fifth Framework Programme (ATTEST), but significant momentum was built during the Sixth Framework Programme (3DTV NoE). Currently within the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) there are close to 20 independent European Commission funded projects in the field of 3D Media; these projects have formed the 3D Immersive Interactive Media Cluster (which was formerly known as 3D Media Cluster) which is facilitating the activities of member projects by providing a platform for cooperation. Each project focuses on a different aspect of the 3D chain, but the the projects that form the cluster collectively cover almost all aspects of the entire end-to-end 3D chain including alternative technologies for creating, capturing, processing, representing, transporting, distributing, displaying and interacting with 3D content. Numerous intermediate and final results have emerged from these projects; many more are expected in the near future. It is evident that interest in 3D research is now all time high, and it is increasing.

Biography:

Levent Onural received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer Engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985; his BS and MS degrees are from METU in 1979 and 1981, respectively. He was a Fulbright scholar between 1981 and 1985. He joined the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department of Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, in 1987 where he is a full professor at present. His current research interests are in the area of image and video processing, with emphasis on video coding, 3DTV, holographic 3DTV and signal processing aspects of optical wave propagation. He was the coordinator of European Commission funded 3DTV Project (2004-2008). Currently, he is the co-leader of the 3D Media Cluster which is an umbrella organization formed by many European Commission funded 3D-related projects. He is an active researcher and a board member of the Eurapean Community funded Real 3D Project (2008-2011) which focuses on fundamentals of end-to-end holographic 3D imaging systems. Dr. Onural received an award from TUBITAK of Turkey in 1995. He also received a Third Millenium Medal from IEEE in 2000. Dr. Onural is a fellow of IEEE. He served IEEE as the Director of IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East and Africa) in 2001-2002, as the Secretary of IEEE in 2003. He was a member of IEEE Board of Directors (2001-2003), IEEE Executive Committee (2003) and IEEE Assembly (2001-2002).

Prof. Tsuhan Chen

Cornell University, USA
Computer vision, graphics and Multimedia processing technology

Putting Humans in the Loop: Scribble-Based Interactive 3D Reconstruction

Abstract:

Recent development in 3D reconstruction has shown that human interactions can assist computer algorithms where they are unreliable. We present an interactive 3D reconstruction algorithm which renders a planar reconstruction of the scene using simple user interactions in the form of scribbles. In addition, the algorithm can overlay a volumetric rendering of occluding objects. Using simple user interactions in the form of scribbles, the algorithm propagates scene geometry, performs cosegmentation of input images, and renders a complete and pleasing reconstruction of the scene along with volumetric rendering of foreground objects.

Biography :

Tsuhan Chen has been with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, since January 2009, where he is Professor and Director. From October 1997 to December 2008, he was with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Professor and Associate Department Head. From August 1993 to October 1997, he worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, in 1990 and 1993, respectively. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the National Taiwan University in 1987. Tsuhan served as the Editor-in-Chief for IEEE Transactions on Multimedia in 2002-2004. He also served in the Editorial Board of IEEE Signal Processing Magazine and as Associate Editor for IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, and IEEE Trans. on Multimedia. He co-edited a book titled Multimedia Systems, Standards, and Networks. Tsuhan received the Charles Wilts Prize at the California Institute of Technology in 1993. He was a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, from 2000 to 2003. He received the Benjamin Richard Teare Teaching Award in 2006, and the Eta Kappa Nu Award for Outstanding Faculty Teaching in 2007. He was elected to the Board of Governors, IEEE Signal Processing Society, 2007-2009, and a Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Signal Processing Society, 2007-2008. He is a member of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, and Fellow of IEEE.

Prof. Bahram Javidi

University of Connecticut, USA
3D sensing, imaging, visualization and display technology

Three Dimensional Visualization and Display by Integral Imaging

Abstract:

There are broad applications of three dimensional (3D) imaging for visualization, and displays. This Keynote Address presents an overview of advances in 3D visualization and display by integral imaging. Theoretical and experimental results will be presented. Various applications and technical challenges will be discussed. 3D displays promise a new paradigm in commercial electronics, including 3D TV, 3D cinema, 3D displays for mobile phones, education,communication, and entertainment.

Biography :

Bahram Javidi is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at University of Connecticut, which is the highest rank and honor bestowed by the university on a faculty member based on research, teaching, and service. Dr. Javidi has been recognized by six best paper awards, and several major awards from international professional societies and foundations. Dr. Javidi has been named Fellow of seven National and International professional scientific societies. Dr. Javidi is Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA), Fellow of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IoP), Fellow of The Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T), and Fellow of The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE). In 2008, he received the Fellow award by John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Dr. Javidi received the 2008 IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award chosen among all (over 180) IEEE Transactions, Journals, and Magazines. In 2007, The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awarded Dr. Javidi the Humboldt Prize for outstanding US scientists, Germany's highest research award for senior U.S. scientists and scholars in all disciplines. He received the Technology Achievement Award from The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) in 2008. Dr. Javidi was the co recipient of the Lockheed Martin Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) Best Paper Award in 2008. In 2007 and 2008, he was the co-recipient of the best paper awards from the Information Optics workshops sponsored by IEEE LEOS, SPIE, IoP, and EOS. In 2005, Dr. Javidi received the Dennis Gabor Award in Diffractive Wave Technologies by the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE). Dr. Javidi was the recipient of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-optics Society Distinguished Lecturer Award twice in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. Dr. Javidi was twice awarded the IEEE Best Journal Paper Award from IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology in 2002 and 2005. In 1990, the National Science Foundation named Prof. Javidi a Presidential Young Investigator. In 1987, he received The Engineering Foundation and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Faculty Initiation Award. Dr. Javidi was a David Packard Fellowship finalist at the completion of his PhD program. Dr. Javidi was selected in 2003 as one of the nation's top 160 engineers between the ages of 30- 45 by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to be an invited speaker at The Frontiers of Engineering Conference which was co-sponsored by The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He is an alumnus of the Frontiers of Engineering of The National Academy of Engineering since 2003. Dr. Javidi has been awarded the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Award, The School of Engineering Distinguished Professor Award, the University of Connecticut Alumni Association Excellence in Research Award, The Chancellor's Research Excellence Award, The Provost's Economic Development Research Award, and the first Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Outstanding Research Award. He received 2/11/2010 - 2 - Bahram.Javidi@UConn.edu The Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CII) Inventor Award in 2001. He is a member of Connecticut Academy of Sciences And Engineering (CASE). Prof. Javidi has supervised over 90 Masters and Doctoral graduate students, Post Doctoral Students, Visiting Scientists, Visiting Professors and Visiting Scholars during his academic career. He is a strong believer in international scientific exchanges and collaboration. He has co-authored scientific publications with over 140 different scientists and engineers from around the globe. Prof. Javidi has over 650 publications. He has completed 9 books and 44 book chapters. He has published over 280 technical articles in major peer reviewed journals. He has published over 330 conference proceedings, including over 110 Plenary Addresses, Keynote Addresses, and invited conference papers. His papers have been cited over 5000 times according to the citation index of WEB of Science. Prof. Javidi is on the Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the IEEE Journal (ranked #1 among all IEEE Journals and Transactions), and is currently the Editor in Chief of the Springer-Verlag series on Advanced Science and Technologies for Security Applications. He is on the editorial board of the IEEE Journal of Display Technologies and the SPIE new Optics Reviews Journal. Dr. Javidi has served as topical editor for Springer-Verlag, Marcel Dekker, Optical Engineering Journal, and IEEE/SPIE Press Series on Imaging Science and Engineering. In 2008, he was elected by the members to be on The Board of Directors of SPIE, The International Society for Optical Engineering. He has served as the Chairman of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-optics (LEOS) Technical Committee on Electro-optics Sensors and Systems, member of the IEEE Neural Networks Council, Technical Advisory Board of IEEE LEOS, Chairman of the Optics in Information System Working Group of Optical Engineering Society (SPIE), Chair of the Optical Society of America (OSA) Image Sensors and Recognition Technical Group, co-chair of the Automatic Target Recognition Technical Group of Optical Engineering Society (SPIE), and founding member of the Executive Committee of the Homeland Security Technical Group of Optical Engineering Society (SPIE). Prof. Javidi received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from George Washington University, and the M.S. & Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State　University.