Visual Analysis of Humans

This unique text/reference provides a coherent and comprehensive overview of all aspects of video analysis of humans. Broad in coverage and accessible in style, the text presents original perspectives collected from preeminent researchers from across the world. In addition to presenting state-of-the-art research, the book reviews the historical origins of the different existing methods and predicts future trends and challenges. Features include a foreword by Professor Larry Davis, contributions from an international selection of leading authorities in the field, an extensive glossary, discussions on the problems associated with detecting and tracking people through camera networks, examinations of topics related to determining the time-varying 3D pose of a person from video, investigations into the representation and recognition of human and vehicular actions, and reviews of the most important aspects.