Conference name: International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP)

Venue: Rome-Italy


Event Date: 24-26 February, 2012

Scope

The International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications aims at becoming a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners on the area of computer vision application systems. Five simultaneous tracks will be held, covering all different aspects related to computer vision: Image Formation and Preprocessing; Image and Video Analysis and Understanding; Motion, Tracking and Stereo Vision; and Applications and Services.


Conference Areas

1. IMAGE FORMATION AND PREPROCESSING
2. IMAGE AND VIDEO ANALYSIS
3. IMAGE AND VIDEO UNDERSTANDING
4. MOTION, TRACKING AND STEREO VISION
5. APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES

AREA 1: IMAGE FORMATION AND PREPROCESSING

* Image Formation, Acquisition Devices and Sensors
* Device Calibration, Characterization and Modeling
* Multimodal and Multi-sensor Models of Image Formation
* Image Enhancement and Restoration
* Image and Video Coding and Compression

AREA 2: IMAGE AND VIDEO ANALYSIS

* Early and Biologically-inspired Vision
* Color and Texture Analyses
* Shape Representation and Matching
* Features Extraction
* Segmentation and Grouping
* Image Registration
* Visual Attention and Image Saliency

AREA 3: IMAGE AND VIDEO UNDERSTANDING

* Content-based Indexing, Search, and Retrieval
* Machine Learning Technologies for Vision
* Object and Face Recognition
* Object detection and Localization
* Categorization and Scene Understanding
* Face and Expression Recognition
* Event and Human Activity Recognition
* Cognitive Models for Interpretation, Integration and Control

AREA 4: MOTION, TRACKING AND STEREO VISION

* Stereo Vision and Structure from Motion
* Optical Flow and Motion Analyses
* Image-based Modeling and 3D Reconstruction
* Tracking and Visual Navigation
* Active and Robot Vision
* Video Surveillance and Event Detection
* Vision for Robotics

AREA 5: APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES

* Media Watermarking, Security, and Forensics
* Digital Photography and Online Photo Sharing
* Camera Networks and Vision
* Document Imaging in Business
* Entertainment Imaging Applications
* Medical Image Applications
* Pervasive Smart Cameras
* Human and Computer Interaction

Keynote Speakers

VISAPP 2012 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed.

PUBLICATIONS
All accepted papers (full, short and posters) will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISBN reference, on paper and on CD-ROM support.
All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SciTePress Digital Library (http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/).
A short list of presented papers will be selected so that revised and extended versions of these papers will be published by Springer-Verlag in a CCIS Series book.
The proceedings will be submitted for indexation by Thomson Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index, INSPEC, DBLP and EI.

AWARDS
Best paper awards will be distributed during the conference closing session.
Please check the website for further information (http://www.grapp.visigrapp.org/best_paper_awards.asp).

CONFERENCE CHAIR
José Braz, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal

Program Chair
Gabriela Csurka, Xerox Research Centre Europe, France


Important Dates

Conference date: 24-26 February, 2012

Regular Paper Submission: October 11, 2011
Authors Notification (regular papers): December 2, 2011
Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: December 15, 2011


Secretariat

VISAPP Secretariat

Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq., 2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal

Tel.: +351 265 520 184
Fax: +44 203 014 5434

e-mail: visapp.secretariat@insticc.org
Web: http://www.visapp.visigrapp.org/