Converging evidence from anatomical studies (Maunsell, 1983) and functional analyses (Hubel & Wisesel, 1968) of the nervous system suggests that the feed-forward pathway of the mammalian perceptual system follows a largely hierarchic organization scheme. This may be because hierarchic structures are intrinsically more viable and thus more likely to evolve (Simon, 2002). But it may also be becau...

We show that the generation of entanglement of two heavily macroscopic mirrors is feasible with state of the art techniques of high-precision laser interferometry. The basis of such a demonstration would be a Michelson interferometer with suspended mirrors and simultaneous homodyne detections at both interferometer output ports. We present the connection between the generation of entanglement a...

This tutorial targets AI researchers who are interested in designing and applying structured prediction models to problems with interdependent output variables. The tutorial will introduce the problem of structured prediction exemplifying it in multiple AI problems, and then cover recent developments in efficient inference and learning methods in discriminative structured models and outline fur...

We recall the contribution of Goguen and Burstall’s 1980 CAT paper and its powerful influence on theories of specification implementation that were emerging at about the same time, via the introduction of the notions of vertical and horizontal composition of implementations. We then give a different view of implementation which we believe provides a more adequate reflection of the rather subtle...

This work is aimed at supporting system and information owners in their mission to apply a proper remedy when a security flaw is discovered during system operation. A broad analysis of the different aspects of flaw remediation has resulted in a structured taxonomy that will guide the system and information owners through the remedy identification process. The information produced in the process...

This paper discusses a new structured light technique using multi-valued pseudo-random color encoded grid patterns. This encoding completely solves the point identification problem allowing for an absolute identification of both the lineand column-index of any individual grid node projected on a surface. The use of multi-valued sequences instead of binary sequences has the notable advantage of ...

This paper describes the main features of an optical instrument for the acquisition and the registration of 3D images. The system exploits the projection of structured light, specifically developed to perform the measurement of free-form surfaces in an accurate way and over extended fields of view. The acquisition of multiple views is performed by controlling mechanically the rotation of the ob...

In this puper, we treat the calibraitim probla in tens of projective geaelry. The projective essences of caaera calibration and calibral ing active 30 visio~~ systm c m p o s d of a camera and a plane structured light source are discussed. And based a r the tlreoras in projective gemel ry. the necessary and sufficient conditions for solving these calibration problms have been given nnd proval. ...