A robust human face detection algorithm

Thaluru Raviteja; Srikrishna Karanam; Dinesh Reddy V. Yeduguru

doi:10.1117/12.920068

13 January 2012 A robust human face detection algorithm

Thaluru Raviteja, Srikrishna Karanam, Dinesh Reddy V. Yeduguru

Proceedings Volume 8349, Fourth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2011): Machine Vision, Image Processing, and Pattern Analysis; 83490V (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920068
Event: Fourth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 11), 2011, Singapore, Singapore

Abstract

Human face detection plays a vital role in many applications like video surveillance, managing a face image database, human computer interface among others. This paper proposes a robust algorithm for face detection in still color images that works well even in a crowded environment. The algorithm uses conjunction of skin color histogram, morphological processing and geometrical analysis for detecting human faces. To reinforce the accuracy of face detection, we further identify mouth and eye regions to establish the presence/absence of face in a particular region of interest.

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Thaluru Raviteja, Srikrishna Karanam, and Dinesh Reddy V. Yeduguru "A robust human face detection algorithm", Proc. SPIE 8349, Fourth International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2011): Machine Vision, Image Processing, and Pattern Analysis, 83490V (13 January 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920068

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