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Recovery of multiband signals using finite samples
In this research, we consider a special class of band-limited signals which have a multiband structure in the frequency domain, and propose a new reconstruction algorithm to exploit the multiband feature of the underlying signals. The concept of the critical value is introduced to measure the performance of a reconstruction algorithm. We show analytically that the new algorithm performs better than the MMSE estimator for band-limited/multiband signals in terms of the critical value and region measure. Numerical examples are given for performance comparison of various methods.<<ETX>>
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Cartoon animation and morphing by using the wavelet curve descriptor
Proposes a framework for cartoon animation and morphing by using a hierarchical planar curve descriptor based on the wavelet transform. To facilitate the animation task, the authors first model the motion of curves with the Lagrangian dynamic equation where the multiscale curve is driven by internal and external forces. The spatial and frequency localization property of the wavelet representation results in a virtually decoupled Lagrangian equation and, as a result, the computation is greatly simplified. The motion parameters, which contain the kinematic information of the control points, are extracted from motions of real video images. They are then used to generate motion sequences of similar nature. The authors also examine a highly automatic algorithm for non-self-intersecting contour morphing. Experiments of the proposed algorithms are conducted to demonstrate their performance.<<ETX>>
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An interactive approach to image retrieval using multiple seed images
The concept, procedure and tools for interactive image retrieval with multiple seed images are investigated in this research. Specifically, we consider an interactive query process in which the query can be refined so that the meaning of "similarity": defined by a specific user for a particular application can be approached gradually. This idea is implemented by performing adaptive filtering with multiple low level indexing features based on user's feedback. The proposed approach is demonstrated by a testbed with flexible query formation, efficient initial guess and further refinement tools.
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Embedded coding of 3D graphic models
A progressive compression method which encodes a 3D graphic models into an embedded bit stream is investigated. The coder first encodes the coarsest resolution of the model, and then includes the information of finer details gradually. A rate-distortion model is used in the integration of different types of bit streams into a single embedded bit stream to optimize the overall coding performance. This embedding property can be applied to progressive transmission, multi-resolution editing and level-of-detail control. Numerical experiments are provided to demonstrate the excellent rate-distortion performance of the proposed method.
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Iterative signal extrapolation algorithms with wavelets
A generalized Papoulis-Gerchberg (PG) algorithm for signal extrapolation based on the wavelet representation has been recently proposed by Xia, Kuo and Zhang. In this research, we first show that the generalized PG algorithm converges to the minimum norm solution when the wavelet bases are semi-orthogonal (or known as the prewavelet). However, the generalized PG algorithm converges slowly in numerical implementation. To accelerate the convergence rate, we formulate the discrete signal extrapolation problem os a two-step process and apply the steepest descent and conjugate gradient methods for its solution. Numerical experiments are given to illustrate the performance of the proposed algorithms.<<ETX>>
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Progressive image indexing and retrieval based on embedded wavelet coding
A complete wavelet-based image storage and indexing system is proposed in this research. The proposed indexing features take account of the color, brightness, texture, frequency, and spatial information of a given query image. All features can be naturally extracted as a byproduct during the image compression. Since coding and indexing are integrated in an unified framework in the proposed system, the database management is greatly simplified. Extensive experimental results are given to demonstrate the retrieval performance of the new approach.
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Phoolproof Phishing Prevention
Phishing, or web spoofing, is a growing problem: the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) received almost 14,000 unique phishing reports in August 2005, a 56% jump over the number of reports in December 2004 [3]. For financial institutions, phishing is a particularly insidious problem, since trust forms the foundation for customer relationships, and phishing attacks undermine confidence in an institution. 
 
Phishing attacks succeed by exploiting a user's inability to distinguish legitimate sites from spoofed sites. Most prior research focuses on assisting the user in making this distinction; however, users must make the right security decision every time. Unfortunately, humans are ill-suited for performing the security checks necessary for secure site identification, and a single mistake may result in a total compromise of the user's online account. Fundamentally, users should be authenticated using information that they cannot readily reveal to malicious parties. Placing less reliance on the user during the authentication process will enhance security and eliminate many forms of fraud. 
 
We propose using a trusted device to perform mutual authentication that eliminates reliance on perfect user behavior, thwarts Man-in-the-Middle attacks after setup, and protects a user's account even in the presence of keyloggers and most forms of spyware.We demonstrate the practicality of our system with a prototype implementation.