Visual language models are generated from the matrices.

Systems and methods for visual language modeling for image classification are described.

This image categorization is accomplished by maximizing the posterior probability of visual words associated with the given image over the visual language models.

A graphics-based visual language is disclosed for authoring and playing a multimedia presentation having one or more multimedia events on a display screen of a computer system.

Dynamically laying out a graphical diagram based on a graph-like visual language into a two dimensional tree-like structure to allow ease of user interaction with optimal display.