Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination

C. Katsimerou; J.A. Redi; I.E.J. Heynderickx

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-00566-9_25

Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination

C. Katsimerou, J.A. Redi, I.E.J. Heynderickx

Human Technology Interaction

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Abstract

Human face detection is an essential step in the creation of intelligent lighting ambiences, but the constantly changing multi-color illumination makes reliable face detection more challenging. Therefore, we introduce a new face detection and localization algorithm, which retains a high performance under various indoor illumination conditions. The method is based on the creation of a robust skin mask, using general color constancy techniques, and the application of the Viola-Jones face detector on the candidate face areas. Extensive experiments, using a challenging state-of-the-art database and a new one with a wider variation in colored illumination and cluttered background, show a significantly better performance for the newly proposed algorithm than for the most widely used face detection algorithms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ambient Intelligence : Software and Applications : 4th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAml 2013)
Editors	A. Berlo, van, K. Hallenborg, J.M. Corchado Rodriguez, D.I. Tapia, P. Novais
Place of Publication	Salamanca
Pages	195-204
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00566-9_25
Publication status	Published - 2013

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	219
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357

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Katsimerou, C., Redi, J. A., & Heynderickx, I. E. J. (2013). Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination. In A. Berlo, van, K. Hallenborg, J. M. Corchado Rodriguez, D. I. Tapia, & P. Novais (Eds.), Ambient Intelligence : Software and Applications : 4th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAml 2013) (pp. 195-204). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 219).. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00566-9_25

Katsimerou, C. ; Redi, J.A. ; Heynderickx, I.E.J. / Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination. Ambient Intelligence : Software and Applications : 4th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAml 2013). editor / A. Berlo, van ; K. Hallenborg ; J.M. Corchado Rodriguez ; D.I. Tapia ; P. Novais. Salamanca, 2013. pp. 195-204 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Katsimerou, C, Redi, JA & Heynderickx, IEJ 2013, Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination. in A Berlo, van, K Hallenborg, JM Corchado Rodriguez, DI Tapia & P Novais (eds), Ambient Intelligence : Software and Applications : 4th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAml 2013). Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 219, Salamanca, pp. 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00566-9_25

Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination. / Katsimerou, C.; Redi, J.A.; Heynderickx, I.E.J.

Ambient Intelligence : Software and Applications : 4th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAml 2013). ed. / A. Berlo, van; K. Hallenborg; J.M. Corchado Rodriguez; D.I. Tapia; P. Novais. Salamanca, 2013. p. 195-204 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 219).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Katsimerou C, Redi JA, Heynderickx IEJ. Face detection in intelligent ambiences with colored illumination. In Berlo, van A, Hallenborg K, Corchado Rodriguez JM, Tapia DI, Novais P, editors, Ambient Intelligence : Software and Applications : 4th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (ISAml 2013). Salamanca. 2013. p. 195-204. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00566-9_25