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A color based face detection system using multiple templates.

Tao Wang1, Jia-Jun Bu, Chun Chen

  • 1College of Computer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. wt@cs.zju.edu.cn

Journal of Zhejiang University. Science
|March 28, 2003
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This study introduces a novel color-based system for human face detection in images. The developed algorithm achieves an 83% detection rate, outperforming many existing color-based methods.

Area of Science:

  • Computer Vision
  • Image Processing
  • Pattern Recognition

Background:

  • Accurate human face detection is crucial for various applications, including security and human-computer interaction.
  • Existing methods often struggle with variations in lighting, skin tone, and image quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a robust color-based system for detecting human faces in color images.
  • To improve the accuracy and efficiency of face detection algorithms.

Main Methods:

  • The algorithm utilizes human skin color statistics derived from a diverse dataset to create a chroma chart.
  • It employs adaptive thresholding to segment skin regions and multiple face templates for final detection.
  • Image processing involves generating a grayscale likelihood map and region separation.

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Main Results:

  • The system achieved an 83% detection rate on a dataset of over 400 color images.
  • The average detection speed was 0.8 seconds per image (400x300 pixels) on a Pentium 3 (800MHz) PC.
  • Performance exceeded that of most existing color-based face detection systems.

Conclusions:

  • The developed color-based system demonstrates high accuracy and efficiency in human face detection.
  • The method effectively utilizes skin color statistics and template matching for robust frontal face identification.
  • This approach offers a promising solution for real-time face detection applications.