From Human Attention to Computational Attention A Multidisciplinary
This both accessible and exhaustive book will help to improve modeling of attention and to inspire innovations in industry. It introduces the study of attention and focuses on attention modeling, addressing such themes as saliency models, signal
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Matei Mancas Vincent P. Ferrera Nicolas Riche John G. Taylor† Editors
From Human Attention to Computational Attention A Multidisciplinary Approach
Springer Series in Cognitive and Neural Systems Volume 10
Series Editor Vassilis Cutsuridis, Foundation for Research & Techn. Hellas, Inst. of Molecular Bio. & Biotechn., N. Plastira 100, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8572
Matei Mancas • Vincent P. Ferrera • Nicolas Riche John G. Taylor Editors
From Human Attention to Computational Attention A Multidisciplinary Approach
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Editors Matei Mancas Numediart Institute University of Mons (UMONS) Mons, Belgium Nicolas Riche Numediart Institute University of Mons (UMONS) Mons, Belgium
Vincent P. Ferrera Department of Neuroscience Columbia University New York, NY, USA John G. Taylor (deceased) King’s College London, UK
ISSN 2363-9105 ISSN 2363-9113 (electronic) Springer Series in Cognitive and Neural Systems ISBN 978-1-4939-3433-1 ISBN 978-1-4939-3435-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-3435-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934707 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York
Foreword
We all know what attention is. Attention is so obvious and apparent that up until recently nobody really took notice of it. According to William James (1890), attention “is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought. It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal effectively with others.” Thus, attention is the first step towards perceiving the world. The late John G. Taylor fiercely argued that attention and consciousness are inseparable. Conscious awareness of the environment cannot occur without attention.
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