Methods to automatically build Point Distribution Models for objects like hand palms and faces represented in images

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Maria João M. Vasconcelos (Author) Other; João Manuel R. S. Tavares (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: CMES-COMPUTER MODELING IN ENGINEERING & SCIENCES

Vol. 36 No. 3

Pages: 213-241

ISSN: 1526-1492

Publisher: Tech Science Press

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ISI Web of Science

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COMPENDEX

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Computer technology > Image processing

Other information

DOI: 10.3970/cmes.2008.036.213

Abstract (EN): In this work we developed methods to automatically extract significant points of objects like hand palms and faces represented in images that can be used to build Point Distribution Models automatically. These models are further used to segment the modelled objects in new images, through the use of Active Shape Models or Active Appearance Models. These models showed to be efficient in the segmentation of objects, but had as drawback the fact that the labelling of the landmark points was usually manually made and consequently time consuming. Thus, in this paper we describe some methods capable to extract significant points of objects like hand palms and compare the segmentation results in new images.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific