Publications

1. Journals
2. International Conferences
3. Others

Journals

• N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Image-basd Measurement of Hand Gesture and Its Application", IPSJ Trans. on Computer Vision and Image Media, Vol.1 No.1, pp.53-63, 2008.
• A. Imai, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Hand Posture Estimation in Complex Backgrounds by Considering Mis-match of Model", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Division D, Vol.J91-D No.3, pp.784-792, 2008 (written in Japanese).
• H. Ohta, A. Kimura, N. Shimada, and H. T. Tanaka, "Inferring Function of Articulated Objects based on Analysis by Reality-based Simulation", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J90-D No.7, pp.1799-1811, 2007 (written in Japanese).
• K. Haraguchi, N. Shimada, Y. Shirai, and J. Miura, "Map Generation by Probabilistic Observation Model Considering Sensor Visibility", Journal of Robotics Society Japan, Vol.25 No.04, pp.148-158, 2007.
• Y. Hamada, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Shape Estimation of Quickly Moving Hand under Complex Backgrounds for Gesture Recognition", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J90-D No.3, pp.617-627, 2007 (written in Japanese).
• N. Shimada, J. Miura, and Y. Shirai, "Interactive Vision for Personal Service Robot", IPSJ Trans. on Computer Vision and Image Media, Vol.47 No.SIG15 CVIM16, pp.1--9, 2006.
• N. Shimada, M.Masatsugu, K. Matsushita, T. Matsutani, H. T. Tanaka, "Haptic Vision-Based Interactive Modelling of Articulated Object through "Actor-Actee" interaction", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J89-D-II, No.9, pp.2013-2024, 2006 (written in Japanese).
• A. Matsumoto, Y. Shirai, N. Shimada, T. Sakiyama, and J. Miura, "Recognition Robust Face Recognition under Various Illumination Conditions", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.E89-D, No.7, pp.2157-2163, 2006
• A. Imai, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "3-D Hand Posture Recognition by Learning Coutour Variation", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J88-D-II No.8 pp.1643-1651, 2005.
• Y. Makihara, Y. Shirai and N. Shimada, "Learning of Color Transformation Considering Local Illumination Changes for Interactive Object Recognition", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J88-D-II No.5, pp.886-896, 2005.
• Y. Makihara, Y. Shirai and N. Shimada, "Adaptation to Change of Lighting Conditions for Interactive Object Recognition", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J87-D-II, No.2, pp.629-638, 2004 .
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Recognition of Two-Hand Gestures Using Coupled Switching Linear Model", IEICE Transactions Division D, Vol.E86-D, No.8, pp.1416-1425, 2003.
• T. Takizawa, Y. Makihara, Y. Shirai, N. Shimada and J. Miura, "Dialog System for Service Robot", Journal of System, Control, and Info. Eng.$B!$(BVol.16, No.4, pp.24-32, 2003$B!%(B
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Recognition of Shape-Changing Hand Gestures", IEICE Transactions Division D, Vol.E85-D, No.10, pp.1678-1687, 2002.
• Y. Hamada, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Hand Shape Estimation Using Sequence of Multiple Viewpoint Images Based on Transition Network ", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J85-D-II, No.8, pp.1291-1299, 2002.
• Y. Murakami, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Collision Avoidance by Observing Pedestrians' Faces for Intelligent Wheelch", Journal of Robotics Society Japan, Vol.20, No.2, pp.206-213, 2002.
• Y. Makihara, M. Takizawa, K. Ninokata, Y. Shirai, J. Miura and N. Shimada, "A Service Robot Acting by Occasional Dialog - Object Recognition Using Dialog with User and Sensor-Based Manipualation", Journal. of Robotics and Mechatoronics, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 124-132, 2002.
• T. Murashima, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Understanding and Learning of Gestures through Human-Machine Interaction", Journal of Robotics Society Japan, Vol.18, No.4, pp.590-599, 2000.
• T. Yamane, Y. Shirai, J. Miura, Y. Kuno and N. Shimada, "Realtime Person Tracking by Integrating Optical Flow and Uniform Brightness Regions", Journal of Robotics Society Japan, Vol.18 No.4, pp.521-528, 2000.
• K. Hayashi, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Recovery of Human Postures Using Robust Dynamic Calibration", IEICE Trans. on Info. and Sys., Vol.J83-D-II No.3, pp.977-987, 2000.
• Adachi, Nakanishi, Kuno, Shimada and Shirai, "Intelligent Wheelchair Using Visual Information from the Human Face", Journal of Robotics Society Japan, Vol.17, No.4, pp.423-431, 1999.
• Nobutaka Shimada, Yoshiaki Shirai, Yoshinori Kuno and Jun Miura, "Shape And Pose Estimation Of An Articulated Object From A Monocular Image Sequence Based On Loose Constraints", Trans of the IEICE D-II (in Japanese), Vol. J81-D-II, No.1, pp.45-53, 1998.
• Nobutaka Shimada, Yoshiaki Shirai and Yoshinori Kuno ``3-D Hand Pose Estimation from Image Sequence Using Probability-Based Search and Matching'', Trans of the IEICE D-II (in Japanese), Vol. J79-D-II, No.7, pp.1210-1217, 1996.

International Conferences

• A. Imai, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Hand Posture Estimation in Complex Backgrounds by Considering Mis-match of Model", Proc. of Asian Conf. on Computer Vision (ACCV) 2007, pp. 596--607, November 2007.
• K. Haraguchi, J. Miura, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Probabilistic Map Building Considering Sensor Visibility For Mobile Robot", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robotics and Systems (IROS) 2007, pp.4115-4120, October 2007.
• K. Haraguchi, J. Miura, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, $B!H(BProbabilistic Map Building Considering Sensor Visibility,$B!I(B in Proc. of the 4th Int. Conf. on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO), vol. 1, pp. 200-206, Angers, France, May 2007.
• H. Kasahara and N. Shimada, "Object Recognition by Observing Grasping Scene", Proceedings the 13th Japan-Korea Joint Workshop on Frontiers of Computer Vision (FCV07), pp.375-378, Jan. 2007.
• N. Shimada, K. Haraguchi, Y. Shirai, and J. Miura, "Probabilistic Map Building Considering Sensor Visibility", Proc. 2nd Joint WS on Machine Perception and Robotics at Fukuoka (CDROM) 2006.
• K. Kawahigashi, Y. Shirai, J. Miura, and N. Shimada, "Automatic Synthesis of Training Data for Sign Language Recognition Using HMM", Proc. 10th Int'l Conf. on Compters Helping People with Special Needs(ICCHP), pp.623-626, 2006.
• Y. Makihara, J. Miura, Y. Shirai, N. Shimada, "Strategy for Displaying the Recognition Result in Interactive Vision", In Proc. of 2nd Int. Workshop on Language Understanding and Agents for Real World Interaction, pp.467-474, Nov., 2005.
• Y. Makihara, Y. Shirai and N. Shimada, "Online Learning of Color Transformation for Interactive Object Recognition under Various Lighting Conditions", Proc. of 17th ICPR, CDROM, 2004.
• A. Imai, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "3-D Hand Posture Recognition by Training Contour Variation", Proc. of 6th Int. Conf. on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition, pp.895-900, 2004.
• Y. Hamada, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Hand Shape Estimation under Complex Backgrounds for Sign Language Recognition", Proc. of 6th Int. Conf. on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition, pp.589-594, 2004.
• Y. Yamane, Y. Shirai, N. Shimada and J. Miura, "Recognizing Multiple Persons Using Multiple Cameras", Proc. of 10th Korea-Japan Joint Workshop on Frontiers of Computer Vision, pp.83-88, 2004.
• M. Takizawa, Y. Makihara, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai "A Service Robot with Interactive Vision - Object Recognition Using Dialog with User -", Proc. of Int. WS on Language Understanding and Agents for Real World Interaction, pp.16-23, 2003.
• Y. Makihara, M. Takizawa, Y. Shirai and N. Shimada, "Object Recognition in Various Lighting Conditions", Proc. of 13th Scandinavian Conf. on Image Analysis, pp. 899-906, 2003.
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Two-Hand Gesture Recognition Using Coupled Switching Linear Model", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Pattern Recognition, pp.529-532, 2002.
• Y. Makihara, M. Takizawa, Y. Shirai, J. Miura and N. Shimada, "Object Recognition Supported by User Interaction for Service Robots", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Pattern Recognition, pp.561-564, 2002.
• Y. Araki, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Detection of Faces of Various Directions in Complex Backgrounds", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Pattern Recognition, pp.409-412, 2002.
• Y. Hamada, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Hand Shape Estimation Using Sequence of Multi-Ocular Images Based on Transition Network", Proc. of Int. Conf on Vision Interface, pp.362-368, 2002.
• N. Tanibata, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Extraction of Hand Features For Recognition of Sign Language Words", Proc. of Int. Conf on Vision Interface, pp.391-398, 2002.
• Y. Makihara, M. Takizawa, Y. Shirai, J. Miura and N. Shimada, "Object Recognition by Supported by User Interaction for Service Robots", Proc. of Asian Conf. on Computer Vision, pp.719-724, 2002.
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y.Shirai, "Complex Gesture Recognition using Coupled Switching Linear Model", Proc. of Asian Conf. on Computer Vision, pp.132-137, 2002.
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y.Shirai, "Recognition Of Shape-Changing Hand Gestures Based On Switching Linear Model", Proc. of 11th Int. Conf. on Image Analysis and Processing, pp.14-19, 2001.
• Y. Murakami, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Collision Avoidance by Observing Pedestrians' Faces for Intelligent Wheelchairs", Proc. of Int. Conf. on Robotics Systems 2001, pp.2018-2023, 2001.
• K. Uchida, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Probabilistic Method of Real-Time Person Detection Using Color Image Sequences", Proc. Int. Conf. on Robotics Systems 2001, pp.1983-1980, 2001.
• N. Shimada, K. Kimura and Y. Shirai, "Real-time 3-D Hand Posture Estimation based on 2-D Appearance Retrieval Using Monocular Camera", Proc. Int. WS. on RATFG-RTS (satellite WS of ICCV2001), pp.23-30, 2001.
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y.Shirai "Complex Hand-Gesture Recognition Using Active Contour and Switching Linear Dynamics", Proc. 7th Workshop on Frontiers of Computer Vision, pp.151-156, 2001
• Y. Araki, N. Shimada, Y. Shirai, "Face Detection and Face Direction Estimation using Color and Shape Features", Proc. Int. Conf. on Machine Automation, pp.351-356, 2000.
• Y. Hamada, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Hand Shape Estimation Using Image Transition Network", Proc. of Workshop on Human Motion, pp.161--166, 2000.
• Y. Kuno, Y. Murakami, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Intelligent wheelchair observing the faces of both user and pedestrians," Preprints of IFAC Workshop on Mobile Robot Technology, pp.232-237, 2001.
• M. H. Jeong, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Complex Hand-Gesture Recognition Using Active Contour and Switching Linear Model", Proc. 7th Korea-Japan Joint Workshop on Computer Vision, pp.151-156, 2001.
• O. Nishiyama, S. Cheng, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Speech and Gesture Based Interface Using Context and Visual Information", Proc. 6th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, CD-ROM, 2000.
• Y. Kuno, T. Murashima, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Understanding and Learning of Gestures through Human-Robot Interaction", Proc. 2000 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.2133-2138, 2000.
• S. Cheng, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Human-robot interface based on speech understanding assisted by vision", T. Tan, Y. Shi, and W. Gao (Eds.), Advances in Multimodal Interfaces - ICMI 2000, pp.16-23, 2000.
• Y. Murakami, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Intelligent Wheelchair Moving among People Based on Their Observations", Proc. 2000 International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, pp.1466-1471, 2000.
• N. Shimada, Y. Shirai and Y. Kuno, "Model Adaptation and Posture Estimation of Moving Articulated Objects Using Monocular Camera", Proc. of Int'l Workshop on Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects (LNCS 1899), pp.159--172, 2000.
• N. Shimada, K. Kimura, Y. Shirai and Y. Kuno, "Hand Posture Estimation by Combining 2-D Appearance-based and 3-D Model-based Approaches", Proc. of the 15th Int'l Conf. on Pattern Recognition, pp.709--712, 2000.
• N. Shimada, K. Kimura, Y. Shirai and Y. Kuno, "3-D Hand Posture Estimation by Indexing Monocular Silhouette Images", Proc. the 6th workshop on Frontier of Computer Vision, pp.150--155, 2000.
• K. Hayashi, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Recovery of Human Postures Using Robust Dynamic Calibration", Proc. the 4th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, pp.49-55, 2000.
• Y. Kuno, S. Nakanishi, T.Murashima, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Intelligent Wheelchair Based on the Integration of Human and Environment Observations", Proc. Int'l Conf. on Information, Intelligence and Systems pp.342--349, 1999 (Best paper award).
• N. Shimada, K. Kimura Y. Kuno and Y. Shirai, "Image-based Measuring of Hand Postures with Adaptability to Individuals", Proc. International Conference on Mechatronic Technology, pp.404--409, 1999.
• A. Iketani, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Real-time surveillance system detecting persons in complex scenes", Proc. IAPR International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing, pp.1112--1115, 1999.
• Y. Kuno, S. Nakanishi, T. Murashima, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Robotic wheelchair observing its inside and outside", Proc. IAPR International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing, pp.502--507, 1999.
• Y. Kuno, S. Nakanishi, T. Murashima, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Robotic wheelchair with three control modes", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.2590-2595, 1999.
• Y. Adachi, Y. Kuno, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Intelligent wheelchair using visual information on human faces", Proc. 1998 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.354-359, 1998.
• Y. Kuno, T. Ishiyama, K.H. Jo, N. Shimada, and Y. Shirai, "Vision-based human interface system selectively recognizing intentional hand gestures", Proc. IASTED Int. Conf. on Computer Graphics and Imaging, pp.219-222, 1998.
• N. Shimada, Y. Shirai, Y. Kuno and J. Miura, "Hand Gesture Estimation and Model Refinement using Monocular Camera -- Ambiguity Limitation by Inequality Constraints", Proc. of The 3rd Int. Conf. on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition, pp.268-273, 1998.
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• N. Shimada, Y. Shirai, Y. Kuno and J. Miura, "3-D Pose Estimation and Model Refinement of An Articulated Object from A Monocular Image Sequence", Proc. of The 3rd Asian Conf. on Computer Vision, pp.672-679, 1998.
• N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "3-D Hand Pose Estimation And Shape Model Refinement From A Monocular Image Sequence", Proc. of VSMM'96 in GIFU, pp.423-428
• N. Shimada, Y. Shirai and Y. Kuno ``Hand Gesture Recognition Using Computer Vision Based on Model-matching Method'', 6th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, July 9-14, 1995.

Others

• Y. Kuno, N. Shimada and Y. Shirai, "Look Where You're Going - A Robotic Wheelchair based on the Integration of Human and Environmental Observations", IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol.10, No.1, pp.26-34, March 2003.
• Daisuke Furukawa, Nobutaka Shimada, Yoshinori Kuno and Yoshiaki Shirai "Gesture-Oriented Presentation Assisting System", Proc. of Interaction 2000, pp.53-54, 2000
• Nobutaka Shimada, Teruhisa Murashima, Yoshinori Kuno and Yoshiaki Shirai, "Gesture-Oriented Interface System for Presentation Assistance", Proc. of 5th Symposium on Sensing via Image Information, pp.67--70, 1999
• Nobutaka Shimada, Yoshiaki Shirai, Yoshinori Kuno and Jun Miura, "Precise Gesture Estimation with Automatic Shape Adjustment to Individual User", Interaction'98, pp.5--12, 1998
• Nobutaka Shimada, Yoshiaki Shirai, Yoshinori Kuno and Jun Miura, "Shape and Pose Estimation of An Articulated Object from A Monocular Image Sequence Based on Loose Constraints", IPSJ CVIM97-106, pp.107--114, 1999
• Nobutaka Shimada, ``3-D Shape and Pose Estimation of An Articulated Object from A Monocular Image Sequence'', Ph.D Thesis, Dept. of Mech. Eng. for Computer-Controlled Machinary, Faculty of Eng., Osaka Univ. ( December 1996 )
• Nobutaka Shimada, Yoshiaki Shirai and Yoshinori Kuno ``The Input Method of 3-D Hand Action by TV Camera'', Proc. of 11th NICOGRAPH$B!$(BMakuhari, Chiba, Japan, November 20, 1995, pp.197-207
• N.Shimada,Y.Shirai and K.Kuno, "Hand Pose Estimation from Images using Motion Constraint", No.72 JSME (IV) 3209 pp.732 -- 734, 17 Aug.1994
• N.Shimada,Y.Shirai and K.Kuno, "Hand Pose Estimation from 2-D image sequence using 3-D model" IEICE PRU technical reports, PRU94-5 pp.25 -- 32, 19 May 1994.