Browsing College of Engineering and Informatics by Author "Corcoran, Peter"
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Accurate 2D facial depth models derived from a 3D synthetic dataset
Khan, Faisal; Basak, Shubhajit; Corcoran, Peter (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021-05-13)As Consumer Technologies (CT) seeks to engage and interact more closely with the end-user it becomes important to observe and analyze a user’s interaction with CT devices and associated services. One of the most useful ... -
An Active-Node Fault Diagnosis System for CEBus Networks
Corcoran, Peter; Nolan, Paul J.; Humborg, Kenn; Lusted, Karl (IEEE, 1995)The design and implementation of an active-node fault diagnosis system for CEBus networks is described. The system uses an IBM PC with a user-friendly GUI to provide statistical information on network traflic and ... -
Advanced hardware real time face detector
Bigioi, Petronel; Zaharia, Corneliu; Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 2012)Face detection and tracking can be considered an enabling technology for a range of image enhancements technologies, authentications and advanced UIs in handheld devices. Several modes of implementing a face detection ... -
Advances in the detection & repair of flash-eye defects in digital images - a review of recent patents
Corcoran, Peter; Bigioi`, Petronel (Bentham Science, 2012)Red-eye and flash-eye defects in still photography continue to cause problems for digital imaging devices. New variants of flash-eye defects have appeared as cameras and cameras sub-systems get smaller in size. This paper ... -
Appearance capturing and animation techniques for realistic, true-identity gaming avatars
Ionita, Mircea C.; Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 2009-10-23)Making use of a class of 2D statistical face models known as active appearance models (AAMs), we investigate a technique for generating real-time animated avatars suitable for video gaming. We consider here a number of ... -
The application of deep learning on depth from multi-array camera
Javidnia, Hossein; Bazrafkan, Shabab; Corcoran, Peter (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018-01-02)Consumer-level multi-array cameras are a key enabling technology for next generation smartphones imaging systems. The present paper aims to analyze the accuracy of the depth estimation while using different camera combinations ... -
Application of preconditioned alternating direction method of multipliers in depth from focal stack
Javidnia, Hossein; Corcoran, Peter (Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), 2018-04-06)Postcapture refocusing effect in smartphone cameras is achievable using focal stacks. However, the accuracy of this effect is totally dependent on the combination of the depth layers in the stack. The accuracy of the ... -
Architecture for a Home Media Network Based on PTP-IP Connectivity Techniques
Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 2008-08-05)PTP/IP functionality is extended to enable networked devices to be organized in a sequential media processing workflow. The additional device functionality necessary to support this network architecture is not unduly complex ... -
Architecture of a PVR appliance with 'Long Tail' internet-TV capabilities
Corcoran, Peter; Callaly, Frank (IEEE, 2006)The design and implementation of a networked PVR appliance incorporating support for Internet-TV is described. The appliance incorporates support for the bittorrent protocol and employs user tools for content location, ... -
Automated in-camera detection of flasheye defects
Corcoran, Peter; Bigioi, Petronel (IEEE, 2005)This paper examines the problem of performing automated real-time detection of flash eye defects (redeye) in the firmware of a digital camera. Several different algorithms are compared, timing and memory requirements ... -
Automated sorting of consumer image collections using face and peripheral region image classifiers
Corcoran, Peter; Costache, Gabriel (IEEE, 2005)An evaluation of techniques and recognition technologies for use in an automatic cataloging tool for consumer image collections is presented. A working implementation of an automatic cataloging tool and user search tools ... -
Automatic indexing of consumer image collections using person recognition techniques
Corcoran, Peter; Costache, Gabriel (IEEE, 2005-01-08)An evaluation of person recognition technologies for use in an automatic cataloging tool for consumer image collections is presented. Prototype implementations of the automatic cataloging tool and user search tools are ... -
Beyond stream processing??? A distributed vision architecture for the Internet of Things
Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 2016)An ‘edge-based’ image processing architecture for the internet of things (IoT) is devised, drawing on the existing image processing pipelines that are implemented in today’s imaging modules in digital cameras and ... -
Biometric access control for digital media streams in home networks
Corcoran, Peter; Iancu, Claudia; Callaly, Frank; Cucos, Alexandru (IEEE, 2007)Methods for controlling access to digital media content in the home environment using biometric sensing techniques are described. A wireless rebroadcast system for IP-TV content was retrofitted with a combination of ... -
Biometric technology and smartphones: a consideration of the practicalities of a broad adoption of biometrics and the likely impacts
Corcoran, Peter; Costache, Claudia (IEEE, 2016-04)The Widespread Global Adoption of Smartphones across all demographics and the rapid commoditization of the technology to the point at which an entry-level device can be sold profitably for less than US$100 suggest that we ... -
Biometrically auditable public key infrastructure technology for secure multimedia content
Corcoran, Peter; Cucos, Alex; Grossman, Thomas (IEEE, 2005-05-16)A system for signing and tracing the use of digital content based on biometrically generated key-pairs is described. The system is designed to protect the fair use rights of end-users and can be readily incorporated into ... -
Blockchain in energy efficiency: Potential applications and benefits
Khatoon, Asma; Verma, Piyush; Southernwood, Jo; Massey, Beth; Corcoran, Peter (MDPI, 2019-08-28)Blockchain technology is ready to disrupt nearly every industry and business model, and the energy sector is no exception. Energy businesses across the world have already started exploring the use of blockchain technology ... -
Broadening Our Horizons [Notes from the Editor]
Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 2014-04)As many of you will be aware,IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine evolved from the quarterly newsletter of the IEEE Consumer Electronics (CE) Society. Jim Farmer edited the newsletter before I took over from him during 2010. ... -
Browser and applet interfaces to CEBUS networks
Corcoran, Peter; Desbonnet, Joe (IEEE, 1997-06-13)[no abstract available] -
Browser-style interfaces to a home automation network
Desbonnet, Joe; Corcoran, Peter (IEEE, 1997)The design and implementation of a browser-style interface to a home automation network is described. The interface supports browsing and navigation of network devices and context structures and the user can ...