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Computer Vision in Barcelona Petia Radeva University of Barcelona & Computer Vision Center Presentation to: AComIn: Advanced Computing for Innovation The Computer Vision Center CVC is a legally independent, non-profit institution


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Computer Vision in Barcelona

Petia Radeva

University of Barcelona & Computer Vision Center

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The Computer Vision Center

  • CVC is a legally independent, non-profit

institution founded in 1995 by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).

  • Specialists and leaders in the field of

computer vision.

  • More than 130 multidisciplinary researchers

and technicians of different nationalities.

  • Advanced resources in Computer Vision

hardware and software

  • 2000m2 devoted to R&D of excellence on

Computer Vision.

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Vision & Mission

Vision The CVC claims to be recognized as:

  • R+D European leader in Computer Vision
  • A consolidated public institution guided by the quality and volume of its scientific production on

computer vision; as well as by its knowledge transfer and its drive for society development

  • A reference in the exchange, integration and mobility of researchers on an international scale
  • An institution within the UAB framework that offers an innovative, attractive and applied

postgraduate education with international vocation

  • A model that is driven by the clients satisfaction
  • A link to the industrial network

Mission Carry out research of renowned quality and international impact. Transfer knowledge towards companies and society. Train high-level scientists

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The CVC in the UAB Research Park and the UAB30 initiative

CVC

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Cutting edge research

  • Medical image analysis
  • Visual object recognition
  • Document analysis
  • Image understanding
  • Color and texture
  • On board vision
  • Visual perception
  • Machine vision
  • Multimedia indexing and retrieval
  • Video surveillance interpretation
  • Interactive 3D visualization and

augmented reality Technological Transfer & Consultancy Education & Training

  • Master Program (UAB & IIIA)
  • PhD Program (UAB)

Main Activities

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Organization Chart

Steering Committee

Director

Advisory Committee Scientific Committee Deputy Director General Manager ADAS CiC DAG ISE MiLab MaVis OR IAM Computer Services Technical Supp. & Laboratory Marketing & Comunication Administration Executive Committee Technology Transfer R&D Committee Research Office Maintenance RRHH

Lluís Ferrer Jan Oosterveld Joan Majó Ramón Ollé Antoni Subirà Horst Bunke Lluís Torner Walter Kropatsch Filiberto Pla Pere Brunet Andreas Dengel

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Personnel

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International impact

People Research Institutions Companies Presentation to AComIn: Advanced Computing for Innovation

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CVC Features

  • Specialization in Computer Vision as a horizontal field.
  • Focus to both Research and Development.
  • Mixed (engage and associate) researchers and developers.
  • Collaboration with Technological Companies.
  • A middle size and flexible Institution.
  • A reference centre for companies.
  • Multidisciplinary personnel: Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Telecom and

Electronic Engineering specialists.

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Models of R and D Without Cooperation

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Competitive Funds PUBLICATIONS Research Activity New Ideas Knowledge

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Innovative Activity Companies Funds Marketing actions Know-How PROTOTYPES

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CVC Model of R&D Cooperation

PROTOTYPES

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Marketing Actions Private Funds

CVC

Knowledge/Know-How PUBLICATIONS

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Research Activity Competitive Funds New Ideas Development Activity

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Models of R&D Without Cooperation

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CVC: Model of R&D

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The Open Innovation Paradigm

Research Innovation Commercialization

in-sourced ideas and technologies IP in-sourced for development IP licensing Products in-sourced for scale up Technology spin-outs

Knowledge Ideas Market

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Publications

Journals National conferences International conferences Books Chapters

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Transfer indexes

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Current International Competitive Projects

7 FRAMEWORK PROGRAM (FP7-PEOPLE-2008-IAPP: 230653) “ADAO: Administrative Document Automate Optimization” 2009-2013 - 184k € ITEA2 European Project VICOMO (TSI-020400-2009-133) “ViCoMo: Visual Context Modeling” 2009-2011 - 160k € EUREKA European Project SCANPLAN(Eureka E!-4462) “ScanPlan: Architectural plans recognition” 2008-2011 – 220k € 7 FRAMEWORK PROGRAM (FP7-269796) “5CofM: Five Centuries of Marriages” 2011-2015 – 397k € ITEA2 European Project DICOMA (Itea2-10031) “DICOMA: Disaster Control Management” 2011 – 35k €

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Why CVC

The main asset and guarantee of our work are the confidence placed by our partners for over 15 years, experiencing at first hand our expertise and professionality.

  • More than 300 projects and feasibility studies.
  • 7 Spin-offs already launched.
  • More than 150 companies among our customers.

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Spin-offs

VISUAL TAGGING SERVICES (2012): Mobile apps. CLOUD SIZING SERVICES (2012): Sizing clothing. DAVANTIS (2005): Smart surveillance. INSPECTA (2003): Cork quality control. ICAR Vision Systems (2002): Systems for personal documents. VISUAL CENTURY (2001): Video indexing. VISIÓ I ROBÒTICA APLICADA (VyRA) (1998): Computer Vision solutions.

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Collaborations with the Catalan R&D system

CERCA CED CREAF I2CAT CTFC CTFC IGTP IMIM IR-Sant Pau VHIR IRTA OTHERS CENTRES BSC IIIA CRIC IRI Fundació CIM UDIAT HOSPITALS TRIAS i PUJOL PARC TAULÍ SANT JOAN DE DEU VALL D’HEBRON VERGE DE LA CINTA DE TOROSA TECNIO ASCAMM LEITAT BCNDigital AIICA CTM CETEMMSA CISTIB TECNIO GROUPS CEPHIS (CAIAC) ViCOROB CD6 UDTIA (IIIA)

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Income Evolution (euros)

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Income Evolution (euros)

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Focalització sectorial dels grups d’R+D

Health and wellfare Production Mobility and transportation Intelligent contents and media Basic research

DAG ISE IAM VOR MILab ADAS CiC MV

VOR: Visual Object Recognition MILab: Medical Imaging Laboratory ADAS: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems DAG: Document Analysis Group MV: Machine Vision ISE: Image Sequence Evaluation CIC: Colour In Context IAM: Interactive & augmented modeling

Sectorial focus of the R&D groups

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Collaboration with CVC

The CVC has the objective to contribute innovation to companies and society. Our ways to collaborate are: Ad-hoc projects: Specific and customized projects. Sponsored Research: Externalized R&D projects under open innovation paradigm. Collaborative projects: under co-funding of public agencies. Industrial studentship: Master internships, industrial doctorate.

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Computer Vision Challenges and Opportunities

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Medical imaging

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Security and Surveillance: Biometric descriptors

Fingerprint identification, face recognition, iris and retinal scanning, hand geometrics, ear geometrics, signature recognition, voice identification, DNS identification, human scent, typing characteristics or gait recognition are not the privileges of science fiction any more.

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Security and Surveillance

Viisage ( L-1 Identity Solutions)

Swim Pool drown

US-VISIT 3M

Check point control Face Screening

Adaptive Recognition Hungary

Border control

Poseidon-Tech

Tracking and Action Detection

> “Alert!!! > A Person is forcing a Ticket Machine!!”

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Media and Entertainment

Sony EyeToy (for PlayStation). Allows players to interact with games using motion, color detection and sound.

Gaming interfaces

  • GestureFX. Gesture

interfaces in ground, wall or tables.

Augmented Reality

ARmusement

Digital Photography

Photosynth (Microsoft LiveLabs)

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Media and Entertainment

Augmented TV

Hawk Eye: ball tracking in sport games. PVI: Virtual advertising in real tv images.

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Mobile/embedded Computer Vision

What is that tower called? Android Developer Challenge (Google): Barcode reader for price listing and product information Embedded CV systems for blind people Medical imaging in i-phone

Customer service Handicapped Health services Tourism

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Cultural Heritage Preservation

3D pottery reconstruction Document restoration Handwriting recognition Engraving analysis

Ancient documents Archeology

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THANK YOU

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