ppxscal/embedding_network huggingface dataset:
Optical Flow in Log-Mapped Image Plane-A New Approach
Authors: Mohammed Yeasin
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (2002)

Foveating vision sensors are important in both machine and biological vision. The term space-variant or foveating vision refers to sensor architectures based on smooth variation of resolution across the visual field, like that of the human visual system. Traditional image processing techniques do not hold when applied directly to such a image representation since the translation symmetry and the neighborhood structure in the spatial domain is broken by the space-variant properties of the sensor. Unfortunately, there has been little systematic development of image processing tools that are explicitly designed for foveated vision. In this article, we propose a novel approach to compute the optical flow directly on log-mapped images. We propose the use of a generalized dynamic image model (GDIM) based method for computing the optical flow as opposed to the brightness constancy model (BCM) based method. We introduce a new notion of ªvariable windowº and use the space-variant form of gradient operator while computing the spatio-temporal gradient in log-mapped images for a better accuracy and to ensure that the local neighborhood is preserved. We emphasize that the proposed method must be numerically accurate, provide a consistent interpretation, and be capable of computing the peripheral motion. Experimental results on both the synthetic and real images have been presented to show the efficacy of the proposed method.
Create Wealth with Quicken
Authors: Christopher E. Vogt
Venue:  (1998)

:This innovative book shows you how to manage your finances more effectively than ever before by using Quicken, the top ranked & most popular finance management software from Intuit. Teaches you  in plain English  how you can solve your cash flow problems, build an investment portfolio, & reduce your tax burden. Real-life examples are used throughout to illustrate how the principles discussed apply to your life. The book is also packed with insurance & investment secrets that insurance agents & stockbrokers dont want you to know. Youll also learn about common tax traps & get some great up-to-date tax tips that will save you money. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Cool security trends
Authors: Dawson Engler, Cynthia Irvine, Trent Jaegar, David Wagner
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM symposium on Access control models and technologies (2002)

Trent Jarger will discuss ongoing work in the verification of authorization hook placement in Linux. The idea is that we can develop tools to check that all security-sensitive kernel operations can be mediated properly. Dawson Engler will discuss ongoing work in static checking for kernal and driver bugs, including security bugs, based on his meta-complier xgcc. The idea is that reguirements can be expressed in a high-level language that the xgcc can check.David Wagner will discuss using formal modeling to guide the identifcation of security bugs. The idea is that a formal model generated fromteh source code can be more easily analyzed to find bugs.Cynthia Irvine will discuss security quality-of-service. The idea is that the cost of security in terms of performance and resource usage can be compared with the security benefits in such a way that decisions about security improvements can be made.
Making Windows Applications Work Together
Authors: Alan R. Neibauer
Venue:  (1995)

:Everyone knows it's possible to transfer data between Windows applications - the problem is how! Making Windows Applications Work Together is the solution: an easy, step-by-step guide to sharing information between Windows applications. Practical and project-oriented, this book will save you hours of time. First, you'll learn the principal methods of sharing information between applications. With those basics in hand, you'll be ready to orchestrate the data in two or more applications, and create complex, impressive results. Dozens of examples demystify the information-sharing process. For each project, you'll find universal procedures, followed by illustrated examples. Simply look up the program combination you want, and follow along with the step-by-step instructions. Most techniques involve using simple menu commands and dialog boxes. All of them work for both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 and some actually allow you to share data between DOS and Windows applications.
The migration to electronic documents at OCLC
Authors: Tip House, Deb Lewis
Venue: Proceedings of IEEE professional communication society international professional communication conference and Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM international conference on Computer documentation: technology & teamwork (2000)

When OCLC introduced its Web site to the public in the fall of 1994, the company was, internally, still dependent on paper. While the site allowed the OCLC community to access documents electronically, almost all internal documents remained on paper. Paper copies were retained and archived. Paper copies were used for internal document review and approval. And once each week, paper updates on products and services were gathered, copied, collated, and mailed to OCLC-affiliated regional networks (distributors).Motivation for a document management system included the growth of the OCLC membership, the reduction in time lines for development of new products, and OCLC's committment to seek ISO certification. This paper traces the migration of restricted OCLC documentation, such as marketing and support materials, software documentation, and quality records, from hardcopy to electronic formats.
Practical Standards for Microsoft Visual Basic with Cdrom
Authors: James D. Foxall
Venue:  (2000)

:Because Visual Basic powerful development capabilities are within ready grasp of both the professional and the recreational programmer, many Visual Basic developers are self-taughtand therefore lack formal training on programming standards. But anyone who writes even a single line of codeand especially developers working in concert on a single projectshould employ some basic, standardized techniques to optimize application maintainability and extensibility, as well as sidestep costly errors and pitfalls. But until now, there has been no definitive handbook describing these standards. Practical Standards For Microsoft Visual Basic fills this critical need, providing pragmatic guidelines on both where and how to apply programming standards for maximum benefit. Readers discover that by consistently utilizing standards in how they design interfaces and organize code, they can realize substantial gains in efficiency, reliability and performancefor themselves and in the solutions they build. Key Book Benefits: Provides pragmatic guidance and advice on programming standards to the community of Visual Basic developersmany of whom lack formal training in the areas of standards Compiles professional standards for Visual Basic in practical and easy-to-read format In addition to delineating standardized techniques, book also suggests guidelines for their application, helping individual developers or teams of developers optimize their time and resources and avoid the consequences of sloppy design About the Author(s): James Foxall is Vice President of Tigerpaw Software, Inc. (www.tigerpawsoftware.com), a software development firm specializing in commercial database applications. James is responsible for the management of all Windows® application development including Pursuit, a certified Office Compatible contact and customer-information system reviewed in many major software and trade publications. James's experience in creating certified Office Compatible software has made him an authority on application interface and behavior standards of applications for the Microsoft Windows and Office environment. James has personally written over 90,000 lines of commercial production code in both single-programmer and multiple-programmer environments. James has written several computer books on both Access and Visual Basic. The author has also written for Access/Office/VBA Advisor magazine and is an international speaker on Microsoft Access and Microsoft Visual Basic, and he is a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). In addition to speaking and writing, James has taught Visual Basic at the college level, and has been featured on numerous television news shows, in trade publications, and in newspaper articles for his technology expertise.
Developing for Netscape ONE (with CD-ROM)
Authors: Mike Morgan
Venue:  (1997)

:The ultimate resource for today's professional Web developer: a comprehensive guide to developing Netscape ONE applications for the Internet and intranet. Learn to integrate Netscape's HTML enhancements into your own Web applications. Develop and manage with server-side and client-side JavaScript, and with LiveWire. Plus, find expert coverage of plug-in architecture and development, NPP and NPN methods, Orion and SuiteSpot technology, LiveConnect, and much more!
Self-managing technology in IBM DB2 universal database
Authors: Daniel Zilio, Sam Lightstone, Kelly Lyons, Guy Lohman
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

As the cost of both hardware and software falls due to technological advancements and economies of scale, the cost of ownership for database applications is increasingly dominated by the cost of people to manage them. Databases are growing rapidly in scale and complexity, while skilled database administrators (DBAs) are becoming rarer and more expensive. The scope of responsibility of DBAs is indeed daunting. This paper describes the self-managing technology in IBM DB2 Universal Database to illustrate how self-managing technology can enhance the usability of enterprise middleware and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO).
Interaction in a collaborative augmented reality environment
Authors: Holger T. Regenbrecht, Michael T. Wagner
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

In this paper we describe an Augmented Reality (AR) system which allows multiple participants to interact with two- and three-dimensional data using tangible user interfaces. Interactively controllable 2D and 3D information is seamless integrated into the system.
Robot Evolution: The Development of Anthrobotics, 1st edition
Authors: Mark E. Rosheim
Venue:  (1994)

:Since the creation of the first modern robots in the 1950s, robotics has developed rapidly and in diverse directions; the term robot (from the Czech word for drudgery) now applies to a spectrum of creations, from mechanical limbs bolted to factory floors to computer-driven bipeds with human-like capabilities. But the urge to create "mechanical men" to perform mundane, repetitive, and even complex human tasks is nearly as old as civilization itself. The ancient Greeks built automata, as did the Egyptians and the Japanese. Leonardo da Vinci designed mechanical men, and entertainment robots were all the rage in eighteenth-century Europe. Robot Evolution is unique in robotics literature, at once a comprehensive pictorial history of robots and a technical guide to robot designs, devices, and systems. Author and robot expert Mark E. Rosheim reviews and describes the gamut of robot mechanisms, from ancient to state-of-the-art, from subcomponents such as joints, grippers, and actuators to completely integrated systems equipped with artificial intelligence, sensors, and autonomous mobility. Rosheim chronicles the development and increasing complexity of these systems, using the kinesiology of human body parts as a framework for evaluating the kinematics of robotic components and explaining how these components are used to emulate human motion. Particular emphasis is placed on the most advanced current devices and promising experimental designs. Supplemented with hundreds of photographs, drawings, and illustrated tables, Robot Evolution is written in a clear, forthright style and organized to provide quick and easy access to information. Separate chapters are devoted to robot arms, wrists, hands, and legs, and each chapter contains examples of several different design approaches to the same problem or component. The advantages and disadvantages of each design are discussed in detail along with preferred applications and specific functions of each device. An annotated bib
Time Map Phonology: Finite State Models and Event Logics in Speech Recognition
Authors: Julie Carson-Berndsen
Venue:  (1998)

:Time Map Phonology addresses key areas of sound structure at which the two technologies of natural language processing and speech technology are beginning to converge. Solutions are presented to the problems of how to process words which have not been heard before and how to develop fine grained knowledge representation and processing techniques for linguistic units smaller than the word. The solutions are based on a careful comparison of linguistic theories and on the investigation of computational techniques for the next generation of flexible spoken language input and output devices. The approach has been fully implemented for the vocabulary of German and subjected to quantitative evaluation.
Visual Basic: Programmer's Reference
Authors: Dan Rahmel
Venue:  (1998)

:Essential programming information at reader's fingertips-provides quick information on the syntax and commands VB programmers use on a daily basis. Covers all three incarnations of the VB language: visual Basic,VB Script,and VB for Applications (VBA). Valuable comparison of which commands are available in VB's subsets,what the equivalents and corollary commands are,and when to use them. Arranged alphabetically for fast-finding. Serves as an "Idea Book" for programmers looking to find ways of achieving their programming goals and solving programming needs.
Windows NT Magazine Administrator's Guide to System Management and Security
Authors: John Enck
Venue:  (1998)

:The "best of the best" from "Windows NT Magazine" is gathered here, organized around mission-critical themes--administration, security, networking, and Microsoft BackOffice applications. Busy NT users will find the hands-on, problem solving approach they have come to rely on in the magazine.
Macromedia Animation Studio
Authors: Gary Chapman
Venue:  (1995)

:This is the ultimate, one-stop book/CD-ROM package for corporate communicators, graphic artists, educators, and multimedia producers who want to add zap and sizzle to their presentations with desktop animation.Packed with tutorials, real-world techniques, and actual software, Macromedia Animation Studio has everything you need to create professional-quality animation. With this book and the free and purchasable software on disc, you'll learn how to easily add drama and humor to presentations, dynamically portray models of complex processes, and prepare moving images for multimedia.The book focuses primarily on the suite of applications you'll use most frequently to create animation: Macromedia Director, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia SoundEdit 16, and Adobe Premiere, as well as valuable ancillary tools such as Morph, Kai's Power Tools, and DeBabelizer. It covers: Animation basics Using Macromedia Director to animate Animating business presentations Animation techniques using Lingo, Director's Basic and advanced techniques for character animation Using 3-D elements with 2-D animation Exporting Director animations to QuickTime movies Developing Animation for export to video Tips for adding sound effects, synchronizing sound and action, smoother playback, producing astounding 2-D animation effects and backgrounds using Photoshop plug-ins, cross-platform techniques, and much more!The CD-ROM contains all the software you need to create professional animation, including the full retail versions of Macromedia Director 4.0 for Macintosh and Windows, Adobe Photoshop 3.0 for Macintosh andWindows, SoundEdit 16 for the Macintosh, Sonic Foundry SoundForge for Windows, MacroModel 1.5 for Macintosh and Windows, and Adobe Premiere 4.0 for Mac and Windows (all of which can be test driven, purchased and installed right off the disc in the U.S. and Canada), as well as hundreds of dollars of clip media and utilities, animated tutorials, and a searchable, electronic version of the book (see the inside flap for details).Gary Chapman is a digital animation expert whose company, Imagix Productions, provides multimedia production services to corporations in Southern California. He teaches multimedia authoring courses and seminars and has developed extensive curricula focused specifically on Macromedia Director, as well as related production tools scripting language such as SoundEdit 16, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere. Following service as a naval officer, he has been in the computer industry for over twenty years, working at NCR, TRW, and, until he established Imagix in 1992, he was a vice president with Fujitsu Systems of America.
Virtual HR, 1st edition
Authors: John W. Jones
Venue:  (1998)

:There is a shift throughout organizations and this book shows the driving forces of information technology, globalization, high speed management, process reengineering, networked organizations, and the knowledge workers of today's workforce. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Build Your Own Pentium Processor PC, 1st edition
Authors: Aubrey Pilgrim
Venue:  (1996)

:AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1The powerful Pentium Pro12Components needed for a computer193The motherboard334Memory555Floppy drives and disks676Choosing and installing a hard disk817Backup: Disaster prevention1018Monitors1139Input devices12910System assembly14911Communications17312Printers19513CD-ROM21314Computer sound and music22915Some applications24316Essential software25717Component sources27318Troubleshooting and repairing your PC287Glossary307Index323About the Author335 The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
WinFrame System Administration v1.6/1.7
Authors: Laura Trefil
Venue:  (1998)

:Hands-on help with every stepplanning,deployment,administration,upgrades,security,and maintenance: That's what you get with this leading-edge guide to WinFrame in networking environments. WinFrame expert Laura Trefil gives you the real-world,straightforward guidance you need to reap WinFrame's exciting benefits: WinFrame's multi-user and thin client technology; corporations save money because telecommuting becomes reality; employees work from home; connectivity to multiple platforms within the networking environment; must-have local or remote network enhancement; web application server for ActiveX components,Netscape plug-ins,and Java applets; boost in client-server performance,particularly over WANs/GANs; a short in the arm for old computers,allowing them to operate demanding 32-bit Windows applications locally or remotely. Adored by systems administrators for its ease-of usealready supporting more than a million usersand now licensed by Microsoft at a cost of $75 million,Citrix WinFrame delivers power,punch,and endless possibilities to y our networking environment. This toolkit-in-a-book gives you tips,troubleshooting techniques,examples,and explanations you need to maximize WinFrame's benefitsand downsize the downsizein your environment The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Incremental reconfiguration of multi-FPGA systems
Authors: K. K. Lee, D. F. Wong
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM/SIGDA tenth international symposium on Field-programmable gate arrays (2002)

In reconfigurable computing, circuits implemented on multi-FPGA systems have to be incrementally modified. Since reconfiguring an FPGA is time-consuming, the time for reconfiguration depends on the number of FPGAs to be reconfigured. Our objective is to reduce the number of such FPGAs. In this paper, we consider the specific problem of incrementally reconfiguring a multi-FPGA system that utilizes the direct interconnection architecture, where routing connections between FPGAs are to neighbors that are near. This problem can be divided into a net addition problem and a net deletion problem. We show that the net addition problem is a generalization of the NP-complete Steiner tree problem. Our algorithm for this problem is based on an adaptation of the Klein-Ravi approximation algorithm for the node-weighted Steiner tree problem. As for the net deletion problem, we prove that it is NP-complete but the problem is solvable in polynomial time for tree topologies. Based on the algorithm for trees, we design an effective heuristic algorithm for the general net deletion problem. Finally, we present an algorithm for solving the incremental reconfiguration problem which handles both placement of new gates and inter-FPGA routing.
Web Page Design Guide, with CD-ROM
Authors: Molly E. Holzschlag
Venue:  (1996)

:Designing Web pages in today's marketplace requires more than basic HTML or copywriting skills. To succeed, you must manage a complex site-development process. This hands-on reference shows you how through a new market-wise, process-driven, team-based approach to powerful Web design.
IBM RISC System/6000: A Business Perspective, 6th edition
Authors: Jim Hoskins
Venue:  (1996)

:Written by an IBM insider, IBM RISC System/6000, Sixth Edition is the businessperson's complete guide to all important details of every model. Revised and updated, this Sixth Edition includes information on new releases of the RISC System/6000 hardware and software.
Simulation of large supply chains: simulation of waste processing, transportation, and disposal operations
Authors: Janis Trone, Angela Guerin, Amber D. Clay
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

In response to the accelerated cleanup goals of the Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratory (Sandia) has developed and utilized a number of simulation models to represent the processing, transportation, and disposal of radioactive waste. Sandia, in conjunction with Simulation Dynamics, has developed a Supply Chain model of the cradle to grave management of radioactive waste. Sandia has used this model to assist the Department of Energy in developing a cost effective, regulatory compliant and efficient approach to dispose of waste from 25 sites across the country over the next 35 years.
Microsoft Office 98 at a Glance, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Perspection Inc
Venue:  (1998)

:Here's the visual way for Macintosh users to quickly get to work using the powerful applications in Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition. Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition At a Glance lets you focus on a particular task and shows you, with clear, numbered steps, the easiest way to get it done. Experience Level: Beginner/ Intermediate
PC Learning Labs Teaches 1-2-3 5.0 for Windows
Authors: Pc Learning Labs
Venue:  (1994)

:This classroom-tested book/disk learning system provides a fast introduction to this spreadsheet program. The step-by-step instructions are designed to work with the example-filled disk so readers can learn by doing.