scholarly journals Theoretical investigation of active listening behavior based on the echolocation of CF-FM bats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Hiraga ◽  
Yasufumi Yamada ◽  
Ryo Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Target Object ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Mathematical Approach ◽  
Pulse Emission ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
3D Environment ◽  
Direction Detection ◽  
Listening Behavior ◽  
Axis Rotation

Bats perceive the three-dimensional (3D) environment by emitting ultrasound pulses from their nose or mouth and receiving echoes through both ears. To detect the position of a target object, it is necessary to know the distance and direction of the target. Certain bat species synchronize the movement of their pinnae with pulse emission, and it is this behavior that enables 3D direction detection. However, the significance of bats’ ear motions remains unclear. In this study, we construct a model of an active listening system including the motion of the ears, and conduct mathematical investigations to clarify the importance of ear motion in 3D direction detection. The theory suggests that only certain ear motions, namely three-axis rotation, accomplish accurate and robust 3D direction detection. Our theoretical analysis also strongly supports the behavior whereby bats move their pinnae in the antiphase mode. In addition, we provide the conditions for ear motions to ensure accurate and robust direction detection, suggesting that simple shaped hearing directionality and well-selected uncomplicated ear motions are sufficient to achieve precise and robust 3D direction detection. Our findings and mathematical approach have the potential to be used in the design of active sensing systems in various engineering fields.

Three-Dimensional Computation during Off-Vertical Axis Rotation (OVAR) in Monkeys

2006 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 429-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Kushiro ◽  
Jun Maruta
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Axis Rotation

scholarly journals 3D Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage Sites as an Educational Approach. The Sanctuary of Delphi

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 3635
Author(s):  
Ioannis Liritzis ◽  
Pantelis Volonakis ◽  
Spyros Vosinakis
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
3D Reconstruction ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Gaming ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
3D Environment ◽  
Almost All

In the field of cultural heritage, three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of monuments is a usual activity for many professionals. The aim in this paper focuses on the new technology educational application combining science, history, and archaeology. Being involved in almost all stages of implementation steps and assessing the level of participation, university students use tools of computer gaming platform and participate in ways of planning the virtual environment which improves their education through e-Learning. The virtual 3D environment is made with different imaging methods (helium-filled balloon, Structure for motion, 3D repository models) and a developmental plan has been designed for use in many future applications. Digital tools were used with 3D reconstructed buildings from the museum archive to Unity 3D for the design. The pilot study of Information Technology work has been employed to introduce cultural heritage and archaeology to university syllabuses. It included students with a questionnaire which has been evaluated accordingly. As a result, the university students were inspired to immerse themselves into the virtual lab, aiming to increasing the level of interaction. The results show a satisfactory learning outcome by an easy to use and real 3D environment, a step forward to fill in needs of contemporary online sustainable learning demands.

Kinematics of the Ankle/Foot Complex: Plantarflexion and Dorsiflexion

Foot & Ankle ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne Lundberg ◽  
Ian Goldie ◽  
Bo Kalin ◽  
Göran Selvik
Keyword(s):  
Plantar Flexion ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Substantial Contribution ◽  
Neutral Position ◽  
Transverse Axis ◽  
Talocrural Joint ◽  
Foot Kinematics ◽  
Talocalcaneal Joint ◽  
Axis Rotation

In an in vivo investigation of eight healthy volunteers, three dimensional ankle/foot kinematics were analyzed by roentgen stereophotogrammetry in 10° steps of motion from 30° of plantar flexion to 30° of dorsiflexion of the foot. The study included all of the joints between the tibia and the first metatarsal, as well as the talocalcaneal joint, and was performed under full body load. Although the talocrural joint was found to account for most of the rotation around the transverse axis occurring from 30° of plantar flexion to 30° of dorsiflexion, there was a substantial contribution from the joints of the arch. This was seen particularly in the input arc from 30° of plantar flexion to the neutral position, where the dorsiflexion motion of these joints amounted to 10% to 41% of the total transverse axis rotation.

Strategic Sequences in Police Interviews and the Importance of Order and Cultural Fit

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. 934-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karlijn Beune ◽  
Ellen Giebels ◽  
Wendi L. Adair ◽  
Bob M. Fennis ◽  
Karen I. Van Der Zee
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Nonsignificant Trend ◽  
Cultural Fit ◽  
Police Interviews ◽  
Listening Behavior ◽  
Relational Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Reversed Order ◽  
Rational Arguments

This study introduces the concept of strategic sequences to police interviews and concentrates on the impact of active listening behavior and rational arguments. To test the authors’ central assumption that the effectiveness of strategic sequences is dependent on cultural fit (i.e., the match with the cultural background of suspects), young people participated in virtual police interviews. Study 1 demonstrated that contrast sequences accentuating rational rather than relational behavior were found to be effective in eliciting information and admissions from suspects originating from cultures that tend to use more direct and content-oriented communication (i.e., low-context cultures), whereas for suspects from cultures that use more indirect and context-oriented communication (i.e., high-context cultures) a nonsignificant trend in reversed order was found. Study 2 added the investigation of the joint impact of active listening and rational arguments. In line with predictions, the results showed that an active listening—rational arguments sequence is most effective when active listening behavior precedes— rather than follows—rational arguments.

scholarly journals Height Estimation of Target Objects Based on Structured Light

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Yongsheng Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Simple Structure ◽  
Structured Light ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Target Object ◽  
Height Estimation ◽  
Word Structure ◽  
Dimensional Reconstruction ◽  
Important Research Direction ◽  
Structure Light

The height estimation of the target object is an important research direction in the field of computer vision. The three-dimensional reconstruction of structured light has the characteristics of high precision, noncontact, and simple structure and is widely used in military simulation and cultural heritage protection. In this paper, the height of the target object is estimated by using the word structure light. According to the height dictionary, the height under the offset is estimated by the movement of the structured light to the object. In addition, by effectively preprocessing the captured structured light images, such as expansion, seeking skeleton, and other operations, the flexibility of estimating the height of different objects by structured light is increased, and the height of the target object can be estimated more accurately.

scholarly journals Feasibility Study of Textureless Object Detection and Pose Estimation Based on a Model with 3D Edgels and Surfaces

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimitoshi Yamazaki ◽  
Kiyohiro Sogen ◽  
Takashi Yamamoto ◽  
Masayuki Inaba
Keyword(s):  
Object Detection ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Pose Estimation ◽  
Template Matching ◽  
Input Data ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Target Object ◽  
Textural Features ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Home Appliances

Abstract This paper describes a method for the detection of textureless objects. Our target objects include furniture and home appliances, which have no rich textural features or characteristic shapes. Focusing on the ease of application, we define a model that represents objects in terms of three-dimensional edgels and surfaces. Object detection is performed by superimposing input data on the model. A two-stage algorithm is applied to bring out object poses. Surfaces are used to extract candidates fromthe input data, and edgels are then used to identify the pose of a target object using two-dimensional template matching. Experiments using four real furniture and home appliances were performed to show the feasibility of the proposed method.We suggest the possible applicability in occlusion and clutter conditions.

scholarly journals 3-D Point Cloud Registration Algorithm Based on Greedy Projection Triangulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Liu ◽  
Di Bai ◽  
Li Chen
Keyword(s):  
Machine Vision ◽  
Point Cloud ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Target Object ◽  
Initial Alignment ◽  
Registration Accuracy ◽  
Point Cloud Registration ◽  
Registration Algorithm ◽  
Feature Information ◽  
Complex Target

To address the registration problem in current machine vision, a new three-dimensional (3-D) point cloud registration algorithm that combines fast point feature histograms (FPFH) and greedy projection triangulation is proposed. First, the feature information is comprehensively described using FPFH feature description and the local correlation of the feature information is established using greedy projection triangulation. Thereafter, the sample consensus initial alignment method is applied for initial transformation to implement initial registration. By adjusting the initial attitude between the two cloud points, the improved initial registration values can be obtained. Finally, the iterative closest point method is used to obtain a precise conversion relationship; thus, accurate registration is completed. Specific registration experiments on simple target objects and complex target objects have been performed. The registration speed increased by 1.1% and the registration accuracy increased by 27.3% to 50% in the experiment on target object. The experimental results show that the accuracy and speed of registration have been improved and the efficient registration of the target object has successfully been performed using the greedy projection triangulation, which significantly improves the efficiency of matching feature points in machine vision.

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