Face morphing attacks aim at creating face images that are verifiable to be the of multiple identities, which can lead building faulty identity links in operations like border crossing. Research has been focused on more accurate attack detection approaches by considering different image properties. However, all considered so far based manipulating facial landmarks localized morphed images. In contrast, this work presents novel generated generative adversarial networks. We present MorGAN...

To create applications for smart environments we can select from a huge variety of sensors that measure environmental parameters or detect activities different actors within the premises. Capacitive proximity use weak electric fields to recognize conductive objects, such as human bod y. They be unobtrusively applied even provide information when hidden view. In past years various research groups have used this sensor category singular in domain. On following pages discuss application...

Capacitive sensing allows the creation of unobtrusive user interfaces that are based on measuring proximity to objects or recognizing their dielectric properties. Combining data many sensors, applications such as in-the-air gesture recognition, location tracking fluid-level can be realized. We present OpenCapSense, a highly flexible open-source toolkit enables researchers implement new types pervasive with low effort. The offers high temporal resolution sensor update rates up 1 kHz. typical...

Abstract Trilingual families need language support if they wish to maintain three languages. Most studies on trilingualism have paid little attention the influence of grandparents as an affective factor. The aim this paper is shed light impact extended family, particularly grandparents, trilingual families' maintenance. content study has been informed by analysis 70 interviews with children residing in England and Germany. Grounded Theory (GT) was used for data analysis. It found that most...

Buses are heavy vehicles that account for high noise emissions within urban areas. Our case study examines, to what extent reduction can be achieved in areas using electric buses. We performed extensive sound measurements on three different bus types with conventional and drive concepts. The profiles were implemented into a propagation model the levels determined along exemplary routes city of Stuttgart, Germany. An isolated comparison buses reveals large level differences up 14 dB(A) at low...

Swiss-Cheese Extended proposes a novel real-time method for recognizing objects with capacitive proximity sensors. Applying this technique to ubiquitous user interfaces, it is possible detect the 3D-position of multiple human hands in different configurations above surface that equipped small number The retrieved object can significantly improve user's interaction experience or an application's execution context, example by detecting multi-hand zoom and rotation gestures grasping hand. We...

Inattentiveness is one of the major causes traffic accidents. Advanced car safety systems try to mitigate this by detecting potential signs distraction or tiredness, and providing alerts driver. In paper we present CapSeat - a seat equipped with integrated capacitive proximity sensors that are used measure wide range physiological parameters about This can support inattentiveness increase passive facilitating suitable adjustments posture detection. We sensor electrode layout for necessary...

Many common forms of activities are tactile in their nature. We touch, grasp, and interact with a plethora objects every day. Some those registering our activities, such as the millions touch screens we using Adding perception to arbitrary is an active area research, variety technologies use. Acoustic sensors, microphones, react mechanical waves propagating through medium. By attaching acoustic sensor surface, can analyze on this In paper, present signal analysis machine learning methods...

Once upon a time, there was blacklisted criminal who usually avoided appearing in public. He surfing the Web, when he noticed, what had to be targeted advertisement announcing concert of his favorite band. The near town, and only way get by train. worried, because heard news about new face identification system installed at train station. From last stay with police, remembers that they took these special images white background. thought can do avoid being identified an idea popped mind "what...

People with cognitive disabilities are often socially excluded. We propose a system based on Virtual and Augmented Reality that has the potential to act as an educational support tool in everyday tasks for people disabilities. Our solution consists of two components: first enables users train several essential quotidian activities second is meant offer real time guidance feedback immediate support. In order illustrate functionality our proposed system, we chose navigation skills. Thus,...

Quantified self has been a trend over the last several years. An increasing number of people use devices, such as smartwatches or smartphones to log activities daily life, including step count vital information. However, most these devices have be worn by user during activities, they rely on integrated motion sensors. Our goal is create technology that enables similar precision with remote sensing, based common sensors installed in every smartphone, order enable ubiquitous application. We...

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">The extension of traction batteries from electric vehicles with supercapacitors is regularly discussed as a possibility to increase the lifetime lithium-ion well performance vehicle drive. The objective this work was validate these assumptions by developing simulation model. In addition, an economic analysis performed qualitatively classify results. Initially, hybrid energy storage system consisting battery and...

Offshore outsourcing (offshoring is increasingly important in IT projects. The anticipated gains are primarily cost savings and span to - amongst others shorter-time-to-market, address scarce qualified labor force, bypass local regulations, laws, taxes, work following the sun. However, many offshoring projects fail [3] significantly miss their improvements mainly due quality issues.. We identified categories of that likely perform well an scenario some won't. They related specific business...

Quantified Self has seen an increased interest in recent years, with devices including smartwatches, smartphones, or other wearables that allow you to monitor your fitness level. This is often combined mobile apps use gamification aspects motivate the user perform activities, increase amount of sports exercise. Thus far, most applications rely on accelerometers gyroscopes are integrated into devices. They have be worn body track activities. In this work, we investigated a speaker and...

In this paper we present the preliminary results of our research which explores role reciprocal knowledge flow in fuzzy front-end collaboration activities. On basis desk research, i.e., a secondary develop model to display impact open innovation capacities initiation and constitution phases. We then match with empirical findings study pharmaceutical SMEs. find that both absorptive desorptive play pivotal interaction potential cooperation partners. During negotiation process, however,...