Stephen H. Lane

Computer Graphics and Game Technology

 

Research

 

Dr. Lane has an active research agenda with interests in the areas of robotics, physically-based character animation, embodied intelligent agents and virtual reality user interfaces. Specifically, the intersection of where the fields of control theory, artificial intelligence and computer animation meet. He has authored or co-authored over 35 technical publications on such topics and is the co-inventor of four US patents. 

 

Journals, Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings

[1] Lane, S. H. (1982). Microprocessor Implementation of a Two-Axis Inertially Stabilized Platform, Masters Thesis, University California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
[2]  Lane, S. H. and Stengel, R.F. (1987). "Nonlinear Inverse Dynamics - A Sampled Data Approach," Proc. 1987 American Control Conference, Minneapolis, Minn., June.
[3]  Lane, S. H. and Stengel, R.F. (1988). "Flight Control Design Using Nonlinear Inverse Dynamics," IFAC Automatica, Vol. 24, No. 3, July.
[4] Lane, S. H. (1988). Theory and Development of Adaptive Flight Control Systems Using Nonlinear Inverse Dynamics, Ph.D. Dissertation, Princeton University.
[5] Huang, C. Y. and Lane, S. H. (1988). "A Heuristic Approach to the Travelling Salesman Problem," AIAA J. Guidance, Control and Dynamics, vol. 11, no. 1.
[6] Lane, S. H., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1988). "A Neural Network Computational Map Approach to Reflexive Motor Control," Proc. 3rd IEEE Symposium on Intelligent Control, Arlington, VA, Aug.
[7] Lane, S. H., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1989). "Development of Adaptive B-Splines Using CMAC Neural Networks," Proc. Int'l. Joint Conference on Neural Networks, IEEE Press, New York, June.
[8] Handelman, D. A., Lane, S. H. and Gelfand, J. J. (1989). "Integrating Knowledge-Based System and Neural Network Techniques for Robotic Skill Acquisition," Proc. Int'l. Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Morgan Kaufmann, San Mateo, CA., Aug.
[9] Handelman, D. A., Lane, S. H. and Gelfand, J. J. (1990). "Integrating Neural Networks and Knowledge-Based Systems for Intelligent Robotic Control," IEEE Control Systems Magazine, April, pp. 77-87.
[10]  Lane, S. H., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1990). "Can Robots Learn Like People Do?" Proc. of the SPIE Conf. on Applications of Artificial Neural Networks, Orlando, FL., April.
[11] Lane, S. H., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1990). "Reinforcement Learning and Optimization in Intelligent Robotic Control Systems," presented at 5th IEEE Symposium on Intelligent Control, Philadelphia, Sept.
[12] Handelman, D. A., Lane, S. H. and Gelfand, J. J. (1990). "Focusing Attention within Adaptive Hybrid Controller Hierarchies for Robotic Skill Acquisition," 5th IEEE Symposium on Intelligent Control, Philadelphia, Sept..
[13] Handelman, D. A., Lane, S. H. and Gelfand, J. J. (1990). "Goal-Directed Training of Neural Networks for Vehicle Guidance and Control," NSF Workshop on Aerospace Applications of Neurocontrol, St. Louis, Oct.
[14] Flax, M. G., Gelfand, J. J., Lane, S. H. and Handelman, D. A. (1990). "Integrating Neural Network and Tree-Search Approaches to Produce an Autosupervised System that Learns to Play Games," Proc. Aerospace Applic. Artificial Intelligence Conf., Dayton, OH, Oct.
[15] Lane, S. H., Flax, M. G., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1991).  "Multi-Layer Perceptrons with B-Spline Receptive Field Functions," Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 3, Morgan Kaufmann.
[16] Lane, S. H., Flax, M. G., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1991). "Function Approximation in Multi-layered Neural Networks with B-Spline Receptive Fields," Princeton University Cognitive Science Lab Report no. 42, February.
[17] Lane, S. H., Handelman, D. A. and Gelfand, J. J. (1991). "Higher-Order CMAC Neural Networks - Theory And Practice," Proc. 1991 American Control Conf., Boston, June.
[18] Lane, S.H., Handelman, D.A. and Gelfand, J.J. (1991). "An Architecture for Robotic Skill Acquisition Incorporating Structural and Behavioral Aspects of the Human Motor Control System," IEEE Expert.
[19] Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H. and Gelfand, J.J. (1991). "Goal-Directed Encoding of Task Knowledge for Robotic Skill Acquisition," Proc. 6th IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Arlington, VA, Aug., pp. 301-328.
[20] Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H. and Gelfand, J.J. (1992). "Robotic Skill Acquisition Based on Biological Principles," in Kandel, A. and Langholz, G. Eds., Hybrid Architectures for Intelligent Control, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL pp. 301-328.
[21] Lane, S.H., Handelman, D.A. and Gelfand, J.J. (1992). "Theory and Development of Higher-Order CMAC Neural Networks," IEEE Control Systems Magazine, April
[22] Gelfand, J.J., Flax, M. Endres, R., Lane, S.H., and Handelman, D.A. (1992). "Acquisition of Automatic Activity Through Practice: Changes in Sensory Input," Proc. 10th National Conf. on Artificial Intelligence, San Jose, CA.
[23] Lane, S.H., Pearson, J.C., and Sverdlove, R. (1992). "Neural Networks for Classifying Image Textures," Proc. Gov't Neural Network Applications Workshop, Dayton, OH, Aug.
[24] Lane, S.H., Handelman, D.A. and Gelfand, J.J. (1993). "Robotic Motor Synergy Modulation Using Reinforcement Learning Optimization," Neural Networks in Robotics, Bekey, G. and Goldberg, K. Eds., Kluwer Academic Publ., Norwell, MA.
[25]  Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H. and Gelfand, J.J. (1993). "Fast Sensorimotor Skill Acquisition Based on Rule-Based Training of Neural Networks," Neural Networks in Robotics, Bekey, G. and Goldberg, K. Eds., Kluwer Academic Publ., Norwell, MA.
[26] Gelfand, J.J., Flax, M. Endres, R., Lane, S.H., and Handelman, D.A. (1993). "Senses, Skills, Reactions and Reflexes: Learning Automatic Behaviors in Multi-Sensory Robotic Systems," Neural Networks in Robotics, Bekey, G. and Goldberg, K. Eds., Kluwer Academic Publ., Norwell, MA.
[27] Gelfand, J.J., Flax,  Handelman, D.A., and Lane, S.H. (1993). "Multiple Sensory Modalities for Learning and Control," in Perceptual Robotics, Venkataraman, T. and Gulati, S., Eds., Springer-Verlag, New York.
[28] Handelman, D.A., and Lane, S.H. (1993). "Human-to-Machine Skill Transfer Through Cooperative Learning," in Gupta, M.M., and Sinha, N.K., Eds., Intelligent Control Systems, IEEE Press, Piscataway, New Jersey.
[29] Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H., and Gelfand, J.J. (1993). "Prospects for Cooperative Learning in Intelligent Vehicles," Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE Regional Conference on Control Systems, New Jersey Institute of Technology, August.
[30] Apostolos, M.K., Littman, M., Lane, S.H., Handelman, D.A., and Gelfand, J.J. (1996). "Robot choreography: an artistic-scientific connection," Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol:32.
[31] Gullapalli, V., Gelfand, J.J.,  Lane, S.H. and Wilson, W.W. (1996). "Synergy-based learning of hybrid position/force control for redundant manipulators," Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE Int’l Conference on Robotics and Automation, Minneapolis, MN.
[32] Lane, S.H. and Thomasino, V. (2003) “Technology and Tools for the Creation of Reusable 3D Visualization and Simulation Content in e-Learning Systems,” 2003 IITSEC Proceedings, Orlando, FL,  Dec.
[33] Lane, S.H., Marshall, H. and Roberts, T., (2006) “ Control Interface for Driving Interactive Characters in Immersive Virtual Environments,” Proceedings of the 2006 Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL, Nov
[34] Lane, S.H. and Maag, P. (2010). “Hidden Markov Model Gesture Recognition Incorporating Multiple Sensor Inputs,” submitted to IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
[35] Lane, S.H. and Maag, P. (2011). “Recognition of Hand Signal Gestures Utilizing Inertial Sensor Inputs,” accepted for presentation at 2011 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (IITSEC), Orlando, FL Dec. 2011.

 

Patents

[1] US Patent No. 6,057,859, "Limb coordination system for interactive computer animation of articulated characters with blended motion data ," Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H. and Gullapalli, V., May 2, 2000.
[2] US Patent No. 6,088,042,  "Interactive motion data animation system," Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H. and Gullapalli, V., July 11, 2000.
[3] US Patent No. 6,191,798,  "Limb coordination system for interactive computer animation of articulated characters," Handelman, D.A., Lane, S.H. and Gullapalli, V., Feb. 20, 2001.
[4] US Patent No. 9,067,097,  "Virtual Locomotion Controller Apparatus and Method," Lane, S.H., Schnurr, J., Satyanarayana, H. and Zhao, L.,  June, 2015.