Journal of Signal Processing
Online ISSN : 1880-1013
Print ISSN : 1342-6230
ISSN-L : 1342-6230
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Detection of Face Representative Using Newly Proposed Filter
Oraya SawettanusornYasutaka SendaShinjiro KawatoNobuji TetsutaniHironori Yamauchi
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2004 Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 137-145

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In this paper, we propose a real-time detection algorithm for face representative called Between-the-Eyes by using newly introduced Six-Segmented Rectangular (SSR) filter, distance information, and template matching technique. The Between-the-Eyes is selected as face representative because its characteristic is common to most people and is easily seen for a wide range of face orientation. Firstly, we scan a certain size of rectangle divided into six segments throughout the face image. Then their bright-dark relations are tested if its center can be a candidate of Between-the-Eyes. Next, the distance information obtained from stereo camera and template matching is applied to detect the true Between-the-Eyes among candidates. We implement this system on PC with Xeon 2.2 GHZ. The system can run at real-time speed of 30 frames/sec.
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© 2004 Research Institute of Signal Processing, Japan
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