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In this paper, we propose a new multiple sensing agent based scheme for an automated cameraman. It is capable of 1) constantly monitoring the visual events in a global surrounding, 2) dynamically, based on the detected visual events, determining the monitoring strategy. These heterogeneous agents are coupled in a unique way to work not only asynchronously but also collaboratively via a facilitator. Such collaborative behavior leads to more effective solutions to some of the very difficult problems such as occlusion.
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Huang, Q., Cui, Y., Samarasekera, S., Greiffenhagen, M. (1997). Auto cameraman via collaborative sensing agents. In: Chin, R., Pong, TC. (eds) Computer Vision — ACCV'98. ACCV 1998. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1351. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-63930-6_149
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