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  • A new method for measuring the psychoacoustical properties of tinnitus

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    - Diagnostic Pathology - Year 2013

    information, select the tinnitus treatment and quantitatively substantiate its effects, the measurement of the Tinnitus psychoacoustic parameters should be made an inherent part of the Tinnitus therapy. Methods For this purpose the multimedia-based sound synthesizer has been proposed for testing tinnitus and the results obtained this way are compared with the outcome of the audiometer-based Wilcoxon test. The method has been verified...

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  • A concept of Signal Equalization Method Based on Music Genre and the Listener's Room Characteristics

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    - Year 2016

    A research study that investigates the influence of the room acoustics environment on the frequency characteristic of the audio signal playback is presented. First, a novel spectral equalization method of the room acoustic conditions is introduced. On the basis of the frequency response of the room, a system for room acoustics compensation based on eight-band equalizer is proposed. The system settings depend on music genre. In...

  • Automatic tagging of musical files

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    - Year 2011

    Celem niniejszej pracy jest zbadanie możliwości automatycznego tagowania utworów muzycznych z wykorzystaniem systemu śledzenia punktu fiksacji wzroku użytkownika. Badania przeprowadzono z udziałem dwudziestu osób o różnym doświadczeniu muzycznym. Zadaniem badanej osoby było wskazanie odpowiedzi na pytania zawarte w ankiecie internetowej, która pozwala na określenie cech utworów muzycznych, takich jak: tempo, dynamika, gatunek....

  • Tinnitus Therapy Based on High-Frequency Linearization

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    - Year 2011

    The aim of this work was to present problems related to tinnitus symptoms, its pathogenesis, hypotheses on tinnitus causes, and therapy treatments to reduce or mask the phantom noise. In addition, the hypothesis on the existence of parasitic quantization that accompanies hearing loss was recalled. The paper contains a description of experiments carried out with the application of high-frequency dither having specially formed spectral...

  • Intelligent video and audio applications for learning enhancement

    The role of computers in school education is briefly discussed. Multimodal interfaces development history is shortly reviewed. Examples of applications of multimodal interfaces for learners with special educational needs are presented, including interactive electronic whiteboard based on video image analysis, application for controlling computers with facial expression and speech stretching audio interface representing audio modality....

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  • Study of preference for surround microphone techniques, used in the recording of choir and instrumental ensemble

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    The aim of this paper is to describe the process of choosing the best surround microphone technique for recording of choir with an instrumental ensemble. First, examples of multichannel microphone techniques including those used in the recording are described. Then, the assumptions and details of music recording in Radio Gdansk Studio are provided as well as the process of mixing of the multichannel recording. The extensive subjective...

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  • Retrospecting Polish Audio Engineering Society Membership on 20th Anniversary of the Polish Section of the Audio Engineering Society

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    - Archives of Acoustics - Year 2011

    In this article some key events concerning founding Polish Section of the Audio Engineering Society were presented. In addition, the history covering International Symposia on Sound Engineering and Mastering was outlined. Also, papers contained in this issue were shortly reviewed.

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  • Rough Sets Applied to Mood of Music Recognition

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    - Year 2016

    With the growth of accessible digital music libraries over the past decade, there is a need for research into automated systems for searching, organizing and recommending music. Mood of music is considered as one of the most intuitive criteria for listeners, thus this work is focused on the emotional content of music and its automatic recognition. The research study presented in this work contains an attempt to music emotion recognition...

  • A Study in Experimental Methods of Human-Computer Communication for Patients After Severe Brain Injuries

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    - Year 2016

    Experimental research in the domain of multimedia technology applied to medical practice is discussed, employing a prototype of integrated multimodal system to assist diagnosis and polysensory stimulation of patients after severe brain injury. The system being developed includes among others: eye gaze tracker, and EEG monitoring of non-communicating patients after severe brain injuries. The proposed solutions are used for collecting...

  • A study on signal processing methods applied to hearing aids

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    - Year 2016

    This paper presents a short survey on current technology available in hearing aids with a focus on digital signal processing techniques used. First, factors influencing the hearing aid effectiveness are introduced. Then, examples of the present DSP methods and strategies are provided. Also, a description of current limitations of hearing aids and future trends of development are shown. Finally, the notion of computational auditory...

  • PRZEGLĄD METOD PRZETWARZANIA DŹWIĘKU WYKORZYSTYWANYCH W APARATACH SŁUCHOWYCH

    Niniejszy artykuł odnosi się do aktualnego stanu technologii wykorzystywanych w cyfrowych aparatach słuchowych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem technik cyfrowego przetwarzania sygnałów dźwiękowych. W artykule przedstawiono czynniki mające wpływ na efektywność aparatów słuchowych, a także zaprezentowano przykłady nowoczesnych metod cyfrowego przetwarzania sygnałów. Przedstawiono również przykłady ograniczeń współczesnych aparatów...

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  • Testing A Novel Gesture-Based Mixing Interface

    With a digital audio workstation, in contrast to the traditional mouse-keyboard computer interface, hand gestures can be used to mix audio with eyes closed. Mixing with a visual representation of audio parameters during experiments led to broadening the panorama and a more intensive use of shelving equalizers. Listening tests proved that the use of hand gestures produces mixes that are aesthetically as good as those obtained using...

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  • Music Data Processing and Mining in Large Databases for Active Media

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    - Year 2014

    The aim of this paper was to investigate the problem of music data processing and mining in large databases. Tests were performed on a large data-base that included approximately 30000 audio files divided into 11 classes cor-responding to music genres with different cardinalities. Every audio file was de-scribed by a 173-element feature vector. To reduce the dimensionality of data the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with variable...

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  • SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION OF MUSIC GENRES IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS

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    - Year 2014

    The aim of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between perception of music genres and subjective features of music that can be assigned to them. For this purpose a group of subjective features such as loudness, melody, rhythm, volume, instrumentation was chosen to describe music genres. A group of 30 listeners with normal hearing, ranging from 20 to 40, was created. Each sub-ject participating in listening tests was asked...

  • Modeling of acoustics of hearing aid earmold systems

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  • Computer simulations of hearing aid acoustical system performance

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  • SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION OF MUSIC GENRES IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS

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    - Year 2014

    The aim of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between perception of music genres and subjective features of music that can be assigned to them. For this purpose a group of subjective features such as loudness, melody, rhythm, volume, instrumentation was chosen to describe music genres. A group of 30 listeners with normal hearing, ranging from 20 to 40, was created. Each sub-ject participating in listening tests was asked...

  • Evaluation of a Novel Approach to Virtual Bass Synthesis Strategy

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    - Year 2015

    The aim of this paper is to present a novel approach to the Virtual Bass Synthesis (VBS) strategy applied to portable computers. The developed algorithms involve intelligent, rule-based settings of bass synthesis parameters with regard to music genre of an audio excerpt and the type of a portable device in use. The Smart VBS algorithm performs the synthesis based on a nonlinear device (NLD) with artificial controlling synthesis...

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  • Koncepcja korekcji sygnału dźwiękowego z uwzględnieniem charakterystyk częstotliwościowych pomieszczenia oraz gatunku muzycznego

    W artykule została przedstawiona koncepcja automatycznego systemu korekcji z uwzględnieniem charakterystyki częstotliwościowej pomieszczenia oraz odtwarzanego gatunku muzycznego. Proponowany algorytm na podstawie charakterystyki częstotliwościowej pomieszczenia dokonuje kompensacji warunków akustycznych w otoczeniu emitera dźwięku. Dodatkowo w procesie kompensacji uwzględniana jest zawartość sygnału poprzez rozpoznanie rodzaju...

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  • Analiza stanu nawierzchni i klas pojazdów na podstawie parametrów ekstrahowanych z sygnału fonicznego

    Celem badań jest poszukiwanie parametrów wektora cech ekstrahowanego z sygnału fonicznego w kontekście automatycznego rozpoznawania stanu nawierzchni jezdni oraz typu pojazdów. W pierwszej kolejności przedstawiono wpływ warunków pogodowych na charakterystykę widmową sygnału fonicznego rejestrowanego przy przejeżdżających pojazdach. Następnie, dokonano parametryzacji sygnału fonicznego oraz przeprowadzano analizę korelacyjną w celu...

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  • Deep learning model for automated assessment of lexical stress of non-native english speakers

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  • System rozpoznawania mowy wykorzystujący cechy wizualne

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    - Year 2005

    Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia metodę rozpoznawania głosek na podstawie analizy ruchu ust, która może znaleźć zastosowanie w terapii logopedycznej osób z wadami słuchu. W pracy opisano algorytm wyznaczana i śledzenia położenia ust oraz zbadano efektywność jego działania. Sztuczna sieć neuronowa została wykorzystana jako klasyfikator rozpoznający sześć wypowiadanych samogłosek w oparciu o wizualne parametry mowy. Dodatkowo przeprowadzono...

  • Computational intelligence-aided character animation

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    - Year 2007

    W pracy przedstawiono pokrótce metody animacji komputerowej, a także podano zasady oceny jakości wyniku animacji postaci. Dodatkowo dokonano przeglądu metod inteligentnych stosowanych w animacji komputerowej i w dziedzinach pokrewnych. W badaniach skupiono się na animacji ruchu w kontekście uzyskiwanej ekspresji. Podano reguły stosowane w animacji tradycyjnej oraz wyznaczono parametry opisujące fazy ruchu w odniesieniu do poszczególnych...

  • A system for singing training

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    - Year 2007

    The system proposed is aimed at the vocal students and persons who want to improve emission of their voices. The goal is not to substituite a singing teacher but to provide a tool for automatic teaching of voice emission basics. In this way singers can develop their vocal skills and improve them. By a visual feedback a student can control and modify vocal tract maximas (resonances) of a chosen vowel to match the resonances of the...

  • Musical recording in a stereo surround system

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    - Year 2010

    Celem niniejszego artykułu jest omówienie realizacji nagrania chóru gospelowego wraz z towarzyszącym mu zespołem w systemie stereofonii dookólnej 5.1. W pierwszej kolejności przedstawiono techniki mikrofonowe użyte podczas nagrania. Następnie omówiono szczegóły związane z jego realizacją w studiu Radia Gdańsk. Ponadto przeprowadzono testy subiektywne z udziałem grupy ekspertów i na tej podstawie wybrano najlepiej ocenianą technikę...

  • Wydajność środowisk J2SE i C++ / OpenCV w zagadnieniu sterowania komputerem za pomocą gestów

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    - Year 2010

    W rozdziale przedstawiono interfejs sterowania komputerem za pomocą gestów rąk, należący do grupy systemów czasu rzeczywistego o łagodnych granicach (ang. soft real-time). Komponentami systemu są: komputer klasy PC, kamera internetowa, rzutnik multimedialny i ekran dla rzutnika. Oprogramowanie interfejsu opracowano w oparciu o środowiska J2SE i Visual Studio C++ z użyciem biblioteki OpenCV. Moduł systemu realizujący interpretację...

  • Application of gaze tracking technology to quality of experience domain

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    - Year 2010

    A new methodological approach to study subjective assessment results employing gaze tracking technology is shown. Notions of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Quality of Experience (QoE) are shortly introduced in the context of their common application. Then, the gaze tracking system developed at the Multimedia Systems Department (MSD) of Gdansk University of Technology (GUT) is presented. A series of audio-visual subjective...

  • Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard

    In the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...

  • Objectivization of audio-video correlation assessment experiments

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    - Year 2010

    The purpose of this paper is to present a new method of conducting an audio-visual correlation analysis employing a head-motion-free gaze tracking system. First, a review of related works in the domain of sound and vision correlation is presented. Then assumptions concerning audio-visual scene creation are shortly described. The objectivization process of carrying out correlation tests employing gaze-tracking system is outlined....

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  • Gesture-based computer control system applied to the interactive whiteboard

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    - Year 2010

    In the paper the gesture-based computer control system coupled with the dedicated touchless interactive whiteboard is presented. The system engineered enables a user to control any top-most computer application by using one or both hands gestures. First, a review of gesture recognition applications with a focus on methods and algorithms applied is given. Hardware and software solution of the system consisting of a PC, camera, multimedia...

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  • Rozpoznawanie ruchu rąk oraz chodu pacjentów na podstawie analizy sygnałów pochodzących z trójosiowych czujników przyspieszenia

    W pracy przedstawiono eksperymenty związane z automatyczną klasyfikacją i rozpoznawaniem aktywności pacjentów z chorobą Parkinsona. W szczególności opisano algorytmy, mające na celu rozpoznawanie dwóch kategorii ruchu: ruchu rąk oraz chodu. Aktywności te wykrywane są na podstawie analizy sygnałów pochodzących z trójosiowych akcelerometrów umieszczonych na ciele osoby badanej.

  • Fuzzy rule-based dynamic gesture recognition employing camera & multimedia projector

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    - Year 2010

    In the paper the system based on camera and multimedia projector enabling a user to control computer applications by dynamic hand gestures is presented. The main objective is to present the gesture recognition methodology which bases on representing hand movement trajectory by motion vectors analyzed using fuzzy rule-based inference. The approach was engineered in the system developed with J2SE and C++ / OpenCV technology. OpenCV...

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  • Exploiting audio-visual correlation by means of gaze tracking

    This paper presents a novel means for increasing audio-visual correlation analysis reliability. This is done based on gaze tracking technology engineered at the Multimedia Systems Department of the Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. In the paper, the past history and current research in the area of audio-visual perception analysis are shortly reviewed. Then the methodology employing gaze tracking is presented along with the...

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  • Utilization of fuzzy rules in computer character animation

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    - Year 2010

    The chapter presents a method for automatic enhancement of computer character animation utilizing fuzzy inference. First the user designs a prototype version of animation, with keyframes only for important poses, roughly describing the action. Then animation is enriched with new motion phases calculated by the fuzzy inference system using descriptors given by the user. Various degrees of motion fluency and naturalness are possible...

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  • Evaluation of the separation algorithm performance employing ANNs

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    Celem niniejszego rozdziału jest przedstawienie metodyki separacji dźwięków muzycznych bez informacji a priori o dźwiękach zawartych w muzycznym miksie. W pracy pokazano, że prawidłowo wytrenowana sztuczna sieć neuronowa (SNN)jest w stanie w sposób automatyczny poprawnie sklasyfikować dźwięki zawarte w zmiksowanym sygnale. Skuteczność klasyfikacji SNN jest porównywalna z oceną subiektywną ekspertów.

  • Railway noise problems in Poland

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    - Year 2010

    Celem referatu jest przedstawienie zagadnień związanych z hałasem kolejowym. W pierwszej kolejności podano przegląd badań związanych z hałasem kolejowym, które są prowadzone w polskich ośrodkach i instytucjach naukowych. Przytoczono również główne modele hałasu kolejowego zawarte w dyrektywach europejskich (projekty HARMONOISE i IMAGINE). Dodatkowo zaimplementowano wybrane modele hałasu kolejowego dla warunków polskiego taboru...

  • Automatyczna klasyfikacja gatunków muzycznych

    Celem referatu jest dokonanie krótkiego przeglądu stanu badań w dziedzinie wyszukiwania i klasyfikacji gatunków muzycznych. Ponadto przedstawiony zostanie eksperyment polegający na klasyfikacji wybranych gatunków muzycznych z wykorzystaniem przykładowego klasyfikatora. W pierwszej kolejności zaprezentowano proces selekcji cech dystynktywnych. Opracowany wektor cech został następnie poddany testom klasyfikacji na zamkniętym zbiorze...

  • Investigation of Noise Threats and Their Impact on Hearing in Selected Schools

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    - Year 2006

    Noise measurements conducted in selected schools in Gdansk area are presented in this paper. The main aim of this research was to determine noise threats at schools. Some objective measurements of the acoustic climate were performed employing a noise monitoring station engineered at the Multimedia System Department, Gdansk University of Technology. Simultaneously, subjective noise annoyance examinations were carried out among pupils...

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  • Zastosowanie przetwarzania rozmytego w animacji komputerowej

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    - Year 2006

    Referat przedstawia projekt systemu ekspertowego do tworzenia animacji komputerowych. Założono, iż wykorzystanie reguł animacji tradycyjnej i przetwarzania rozmytego może przyspieszyć proces tworzenia animacji komputerowych i pozwoli uzyskiwać animacje o wysokiej jakości wizualnej, nie ustępujące anima-cjom przygotowanym w całości przez animatora. Wejściem do systemu jest prosta animacja oraz opis ruchu pożądanego przez użytkownika....

  • Waveguide model of the hearing aid earmold system

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    - Year 2006

    Background The earmold system of the Behind-The-Ear hearing aid is an acoustic system that modifies the spectrum of the propagated sound waves. Improper selection of the earmold system may result in deterioration of sound quality and speech intelligibility. Computer modeling methods may be useful in the process of hearing aid fitting, allowing physician to examine various earmold system configurations and choose the optimum one...

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  • Investigation of noise threats and their impact on hearing in selected schools - a pilot study.

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    Noise measurements conducted in selected schools in Gdansk area are presented in this paper. The main aim of this research was to determine noise threats at schools. Some objective measurements of the acoustic climate were performed employing a noise monitoring station engineered at the Multimedia System Department, Gdansk University of Technology. Simultaneously, subjective noise annoyance examinations were carried out among pupils...

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  • Waveguide model of the hearing aid earmold system

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    Background The earmold system of the Behind-The-Ear hearing aid is an acoustic system that modifies the spectrum of the propagated sound waves. Improper selection of the earmold system may result in deterioration of sound quality and speech intelligibility. Computer modeling methods may be useful in the process of hearing aid fitting, allowing physician to examine various earmold system configurations and choose the optimum one...

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  • Intelligent multimedia solutions supporting special education needs.

    The role of computers in school education is briefly discussed. Multimodal interfaces development history is shortly reviewed. Examples of applications of multimodal interfaces for learners with special educational needs are presented, including interactive electronic whiteboard based on video image analysis, application for controlling computers with facial expression and speech stretching audio interface representing audio modality....

  • Human-computer interaction approach applied to the multimedia system of polysensory integration

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    - Year 2009

    In the paper an approach of utilizing an interaction between the human and computer in a therapy of dyslexia and other sensory disorders is presented. Bakker's neuropsychological concept of dyslexia along with therapy methods are reviewed in the context of the Multimedia System of Polysensory Integration, proposed at the Multimedia Systems Department of Gdansk Univ. of Technology. The system is presented along with the training...

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  • An new method of audio-visual correlation analysis

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    - Year 2009

    This paper presents a new methodology of conducting the audio-visual correlation analysis employing the gaze tracking system. Interaction between two perceptual modalities, seeing and hearing, their interaction and mutual reinforcement in a complex relationship was a subject of many research studies. Earlier stage of the carried out experiments at the Multimedia Systems Department (MSD) showed that there exists a relationship between...

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  • Non-intrusive infrared-free eye tracking method

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    - Year 2009

    In the paper a technique of eye tracking based on visible light is presented. The approach described does not require an additional hardware equipment used in the infrared eye tracking system. First, examples of existing eye tracking techniques were presented. Then, the proposed algorithm of image processing and the process of determining the eye position are described. The engineered eye tracking application was tested and the...

  • Personalized avatar animation for virtual reality

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    - Year 2008

    The paper presents a method for creating a personalized animation of avatar for virtual reality application such as multiplayer on-line games. Animation is stored in a simplified version, containing only keyframes for important avatar poses. This version defines key movements, i.e. roughly describes the avatar's action. Animation is enriched by the user with new motion phases utilizing fuzzy descriptors.Various degrees of motion...

  • Personalizacja animacji postaci w aplikacjach rzeczywistości wirtualnej

    Celem referatu jest przedstawienie metody tworzenia spersonalizowanej animacji wirtualnej postaci. Na wejściu aplikacji podawane są animacje czynności i gestów, które wzbogacane są o dodatkowe klatki kluczowe. Ma to na celu wprowadzenie do animowanego ruchu elementów nie zmieniających jego obiektywnej treści, ale wpływających na odbiór subiektywny. Parametry dodawanych faz zaleŜne są od subiektywnego opisu...

  • the assessment of the noise-induced harmful effects based on the properties of human hearing system

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    - Year 2008

    A new way of assessment of noise-induced harmful effects on human hearing system is presented in the paper. The method takes into consideration properties of the human hearing system. The pro-posed method determines the cumulative impact on hearing system produced by the excessive noise. Based on the predicted effects of the noise exposure, the new types of noise indicators were developed. The evaluation of these indicators was...

  • Zastosowanie modelowania źródła hałasu kolejowego dla polskich pociągów

    Celem referatu jest zaprezentowanie wyników implementacji modelu prognozowania źródłowego hałasu kolejowego zawartego w projektach HARMONOISE/IMAGINE, opartego na danych referencyjnych tego modelu. Wyniki prognozowania porównano z wynikami pomiarów przeprowadzonych w warunkach rzeczywistych i na tej podstawie wyznaczono wartości błędów pomiędzy obliczeniami a wartościami pomiarowymi. W modelu przyjęto takie same warunki atmosferyczne,...