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Sidney Fels

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia
Verified email at ece.ubc.ca
Cited by 10183

Glove-talk: A neural network interface between a data-glove and a speech synthesizer

SS Fels, GE Hinton - IEEE transactions on Neural Networks, 1993 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To illustrate the potential of multilayer neural networks for adaptive interfaces, a VPL Data-Glove
connected to a DECtalk speech synthesizer via five neural networks was used to …

[PDF][PDF] Contexts of collaborative musical experiences

T Blaine, S Fels - Proceedings of the 2003 conference on …, 2003 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
We explore a variety of design criteria applicable to the creation of collaborative interfaces for
musical experience. The main factor common to the design of most collaborative interfaces …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of artificial intelligence on learner–instructor interaction in online learning

K Seo, J Tang, I Roll, S Fels, D Yoon - International journal of educational …, 2021 - Springer
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems offer effective support for online learning and teaching,
including personalizing learning for students, automating instructors’ routine tasks, and …

A linear programming approach for multiple object tracking

H Jiang, S Fels, JJ Little - 2007 IEEE Conference on Computer …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose a linear programming relaxation scheme for the class of multiple object tracking
problems where the inter-object interaction metric is convex and the intra-object term …

Evaluation of background subtraction algorithms with post-processing

DH Parks, SS Fels - 2008 IEEE fifth international conference on …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Processing a video stream to segment foreground objects from the background is a critical
first step in many computer vision applications. Background subtraction (BGS) is a commonly …

ArtiSynth: A fast interactive biomechanical modeling toolkit combining multibody and finite element simulation

JE Lloyd, I Stavness, S Fels - Soft tissue biomechanical modeling for …, 2012 - Springer
ArtiSynth ( http://www.artisynth.org ) is an open source, Java-based biomechanical simulation
environment for modeling complex anatomical systems composed of both rigid and …

Mapping transparency through metaphor: towards more expressive musical instruments

S Fels, A Gadd, A Mulder - Organised Sound, 2002 - cambridge.org
We define a two-axis transparency framework that can be used as a predictor of the expressivity
of a musical device. One axis is the player's transparency scale, while the other is the …

Active learning with online video: The impact of learning context on engagement

K Seo, S Dodson, NM Harandi, N Roberson, S Fels… - Computers & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Learning with online video is pervasive in higher education. Recent research has explored
the importance of student engagement when learning with video in online and blended …

Glove-TalkII-a neural-network interface which maps gestures to parallel formant speech synthesizer controls

SS Fels, GE Hinton - IEEE transactions on neural networks, 1998 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Glove-TalkII is a system which translates hand gestures to speech through an adaptive interface.
Hand gestures are mapped continuously to ten control parameters of a parallel formant …

Towards understanding IT security professionals and their tools

…, A Gagné, K Beznosov, L Iverson, S Fels… - Proceedings of the 3rd …, 2007 - dl.acm.org
We report preliminary results of our ongoing field study of IT professionals who are involved
in security management. We interviewed a dozen practitioners from five organizations to …