| Many multimedia applications require the synthesis of facial expressions. We demonstrate the synthesis of di erent degrees of various 2D grayscale facial expressions using the Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network. The RBF network is used to generate spatial displacement of a set of facial feature points as in multidimensional density interpolation. We have implemented two RBF networks f...

Background Displacement Encoding with Stimulated Echoes (DENSE) encodes displacement into the phase of the MR signal to quantify cardiac mechanics. The encoding frequency (ke) links myocardial displacement to phase. Studies with 2D cine DENSE have used ke of 0.10 cycles/mm, which is high enough to remove the stimulated anti-echo from the sampled k-space and is partially responsible for dephasin...

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are unique smart materials that have many advantages, such as ability to resist large strains without leaving residual strains and ability to recover original form. However, the high costs of SMAs have limited their usage. This paper evaluates the behavior of concrete structures equipped with SMAs in an optimal manner as they are being used along the plastic hinge of ...

This study presents a two-dimensional micro-/nanoradian angle generator (2D-MNAG) that achieves high angular displacement resolution and repeatability using a piezo-driven flexure hinge for two-dimensional deflections and three capacitive sensors for output angle monitoring and feedback control. The principal error of the capacitive sensor for precision microangle measurement is analyzed and co...

The static background paper or canvas texture usually used for non-photorealistic animation greatly impedes the sensation of motion and results in a disturbing “shower door” effect. We present a method to animate the background canvas for non-photorealistic rendering animations and walkthroughs, which greatly improves the sensation of motion and 3D “immersion”. The complex motion field induced ...

This paper concentrates on the flow properties when one fluid displaces another fluid in a two-dimensional (2D) network of pores and throats. We consider the scale where individual pores enter the description and we use a network model to simulate the displacement process. We study the interplay between the pressure build up in the fluids and the displacement structure in drainage. We find that...

A method for computing the 3D camera motion (the egomotion) in a static scene is described, where initially a detected 2D motion between two frames is used to align corresponding image regions. We prove that such a 2D registration removes all effects of camera rotation, even for those image regions that remain misaligned. The resulting residual parallax displacement field between the two region...