1) The document proposes a real-time unconstrained face recognition system using deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN).
2) The system performs face detection, extracts DCNN features, and computes similarity to perform face recognition on images and video frames.
3) It was tested on challenging datasets like CASIA-WebFace, IJB-A, and LFW and was able to achieve accurate recognition with variations in pose, illumination, expression, resolution and occlusion.
An algorithm to quantify the swelling by reconstructing 3D model of the face with stereo images is presented. We
analyzed the primary problems in computational stereo, which include correspondence and depth calculation. Work has been carried out to determine suitable methods for depth estimation and standardizing volume estimations. Finally we designed software for reconstructing 3D images from 2D stereo images, which was built on Matlab and Visual C++. Utilizing
techniques from multi-view geometry, a 3D model of the face was constructed and refined. An explicit analysis of the stereo
disparity calculation methods and filter elimination disparity estimation for increasing reliability of the disparity map was
used. Minimizing variability in position by using more precise positioning techniques and resources will increase the accuracy of this technique and is a focus for future work
A smart environment is one that is able to identify people, interpret their actions, and react appropriately. Thus, one of the most important building blocks of smart environments is a person identification system. Face recognition devices are ideal for such systems, since they have recently become fast, cheap, unobtrusive, and, when combined with voice-recognition, are very robust against changes in the environment.
An algorithm to quantify the swelling by reconstructing 3D model of the face with stereo images is presented. We
analyzed the primary problems in computational stereo, which include correspondence and depth calculation. Work has been carried out to determine suitable methods for depth estimation and standardizing volume estimations. Finally we designed software for reconstructing 3D images from 2D stereo images, which was built on Matlab and Visual C++. Utilizing
techniques from multi-view geometry, a 3D model of the face was constructed and refined. An explicit analysis of the stereo
disparity calculation methods and filter elimination disparity estimation for increasing reliability of the disparity map was
used. Minimizing variability in position by using more precise positioning techniques and resources will increase the accuracy of this technique and is a focus for future work
A smart environment is one that is able to identify people, interpret their actions, and react appropriately. Thus, one of the most important building blocks of smart environments is a person identification system. Face recognition devices are ideal for such systems, since they have recently become fast, cheap, unobtrusive, and, when combined with voice-recognition, are very robust against changes in the environment.
Effectual Face Recognition System for Uncontrolled IlluminationIIRindia
Facial recognition systems are biometric methods used to pinpoint the identities of faces present in various digital formats by comparing them to facial databases. The variation in illuminating conditions is a huge hindrance for efficient operation of facial verification systems. The effects of change in ambient lighting conditions and formation of shadows can be nullified by an effortless pre-processing system. This paper presents an effectual Facial Recognition System which consists of three stages: the illumination insensitive preprocessing method, Feature Extraction and Score Fusion. In the preprocessing stage, the light-sensitive images are converted to light-insensitive images so that uncontrolled lighting will no more be a liability for any kind of identification. In the feature extraction stage, hybrid Fourier classifiers are used to obtain transforms which are projected into subspaces using PCLDA Theory. And the output is passed onto the Score Fusion stage where the discriminating powers of the classifiers are unified by using LLR and knowing the ground truth optimizations. This proposal has passed the Face Recognition Grand Challenge (FRGC) Version-2 Experiment, Extended Yale B and FERET datasets.
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A hybrid approach for face recognition using a convolutional neural network c...IAESIJAI
Facial recognition technology has been used in many fields such as security,
biometric identification, robotics, video surveillance, health, and commerce
due to its ease of implementation and minimal data processing time.
However, this technology is influenced by the presence of variations such as
pose, lighting, or occlusion. In this paper, we propose a new approach to
improve the accuracy rate of face recognition in the presence of variation or
occlusion, by combining feature extraction with a histogram of oriented
gradient (HOG), scale invariant feature transform (SIFT), Gabor, and the
Canny contour detector techniques, as well as a convolutional neural
network (CNN) architecture, tested with several combinations of the
activation function used (Softmax and Segmoïd) and the optimization
algorithm used during training (adam, Adamax, RMSprop, and stochastic
gradient descent (SGD)). For this, a preprocessing was performed on two
databases of our database of faces (ORL) and Sheffield faces used, then we
perform a feature extraction operation with the mentioned techniques and
then pass them to our used CNN architecture. The results of our simulations
show a high performance of the SIFT+CNN combination, in the case of the
presence of variations with an accuracy rate up to 100%.
Effectual Face Recognition System for Uncontrolled IlluminationIIRindia
Facial recognition systems are biometric methods used to pinpoint the identities of faces present in various digital formats by comparing them to facial databases. The variation in illuminating conditions is a huge hindrance for efficient operation of facial verification systems. The effects of change in ambient lighting conditions and formation of shadows can be nullified by an effortless pre-processing system. This paper presents an effectual Facial Recognition System which consists of three stages: the illumination insensitive preprocessing method, Feature Extraction and Score Fusion. In the preprocessing stage, the light-sensitive images are converted to light-insensitive images so that uncontrolled lighting will no more be a liability for any kind of identification. In the feature extraction stage, hybrid Fourier classifiers are used to obtain transforms which are projected into subspaces using PCLDA Theory. And the output is passed onto the Score Fusion stage where the discriminating powers of the classifiers are unified by using LLR and knowing the ground truth optimizations. This proposal has passed the Face Recognition Grand Challenge (FRGC) Version-2 Experiment, Extended Yale B and FERET datasets.
International Journal of Engineering Research and DevelopmentIJERD Editor
Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Information Engineering and Technology,
Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,
Automation and Mechatronics Engineering,
Material and Chemical Engineering,
Civil and Architecture Engineering,
Biotechnology and Bio Engineering,
Environmental Engineering,
Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
Marine and Agriculture engineering,
Aerospace Engineering.
A hybrid approach for face recognition using a convolutional neural network c...IAESIJAI
Facial recognition technology has been used in many fields such as security,
biometric identification, robotics, video surveillance, health, and commerce
due to its ease of implementation and minimal data processing time.
However, this technology is influenced by the presence of variations such as
pose, lighting, or occlusion. In this paper, we propose a new approach to
improve the accuracy rate of face recognition in the presence of variation or
occlusion, by combining feature extraction with a histogram of oriented
gradient (HOG), scale invariant feature transform (SIFT), Gabor, and the
Canny contour detector techniques, as well as a convolutional neural
network (CNN) architecture, tested with several combinations of the
activation function used (Softmax and Segmoïd) and the optimization
algorithm used during training (adam, Adamax, RMSprop, and stochastic
gradient descent (SGD)). For this, a preprocessing was performed on two
databases of our database of faces (ORL) and Sheffield faces used, then we
perform a feature extraction operation with the mentioned techniques and
then pass them to our used CNN architecture. The results of our simulations
show a high performance of the SIFT+CNN combination, in the case of the
presence of variations with an accuracy rate up to 100%.
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Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
2. INTRODUCTION
The problem of understanding and tracking a non-rigid object that has unpredictable differences
in shape and appearance (for example, a human face) is difficult, and the research in this domain
has developed many efficient and accurate solutions. Many algorithms have been used to work
well on images that are collected in controlled settings. However, the performance of these
algorithms often degrades the quality of images that have large variations in color, lighting,
expression, aging, and smoothness. To solve this problem, many methods have focused on
learning invariant and discriminative representation from face images and videos. Using local
photometric features for face recognition in the more complex canvas has become a widely
accepted method. In that setting, the typical method is detecting interest points or regions in
input images.
3. METHOD
Our system is a real time unconstrained face recognition. Face detection is done to localize and align faces in each image and video frames. Next train DCNN
using CASIA-WebFace and derive joint bayesian metric using IJB-A dataset and DCNN features. Finally we perform face recognition by computing similarity.
Fig 1.gives the block diagram of our system. The working model of our system is illustrated in Fig 2.The details of each component of our approach are
presented in the following sections
• Face detection and processing
All the images/frames are converted into grayscale. To detect face, we use haar wavelets. We perform image compression using discrete cosine
transform which is a lossless image compression method. Then, each face is aligned into the canonical coordinate with similarity transform using the 5
landmark points ( i.e. two left eye corners, two right eye corners and nose tip). After alignment, the face image resolution is 25 x25 pixels.
• Feature Extraction
For feature extraction and dimensionality reduction we use two Algorithms principal component analysis and pose invariant face recognition.
PCA is an algorithm for reducing dimensionality of a feature space by projecting it on a space that spans the significant variations. It is an unsupervised linear
transformation technique. PCA helps to identify patterns in data based on the correlation between features.PCA finds the eigenvectors of a covariance matrix
with the highest eigenvalues and then uses those to project the data into a new subspace of equal or less dimensions. PCA converts a matrix of n features into a
new dataset of less than n features. That is, it reduces the number of features by constructing a new, smaller number variables which capture a signficant portion
of the information found in the original features. Extending the frontal view face recognition system to a pose-invariant recognition system is quite simple if
one of the proposed specifications of the face recognition system is relaxed. Successful pose-invariant recognition will be possible if many images of a known
individual are in the face database. Nine images from each known individual can be taken as shown below. Then if an image of the same individual is
submitted within a 30o angle from the frontal view he or she can be identified.
4. As per our study in the proposed domain, the existing methods are follows both manual and automated
methods. Now the biometric authentication systems are follows fingerprint scanning methods and RF ID tags. In
the fingerprint scanning system, the authentication processes with electricity, they use capacitors and optical
sensors to generate the sense. Also, this system stores the finger data at the chip level. The use of capacitors may
reduce the accuracy of the system. Sometimes we need to wipe the entire sensor for smooth performance, in this
case, we need an alternative method along with this system like a pin code.
RFID is being used actively in retail, healthcare, and other sectors to monitor workers. Since the workers in these
sectors are large in number, hard to handle and their work can be performed by others in case of absenteeism;
there the attendance mechanism is of trivial significance. The System is expensive because a lot of technology
goes into making it. In the case of a large strength of people, purchasing tags for everyone is costly. Replacing
the system's microchip, radio transceiver, antenna, and the battery is tiresome and costs money. Since it is not as
secure as biometrics, the system is prone to manipulation.
EXISTING SYSTEM
5. PROPOSED SYSTEM
In face verification, given videos or images, contain multiple face coordinates. The objective
is to identify the faces and name them. Deep convolutional neural networks (DCNN) are
introduced to perform different tasks such as object recognition, object detection, and face
verification. In this work, we train a DCNN model using a relatively small face dataset, the
CASIA-WebFace and compare the performance of our method with other commercial face
matches on the challenging IJB-A dataset which contains significant variations in pose,
illumination, expression, resolution, and occlusion. We also evaluate the performance of the
proposed method on the LFW dataset.
8. CONCLUSION
In this system, we propose real-time unconstrained face recognition from both image and video
using DCNN features. The computational models, which were implemented in this project,
were chosen after extensive research, and the successful testing results confirm that the choices
made were reliable. This system was tested under very robust conditions in this experimental
study. We also study the performance of the proposed DCNN on the IJB-A dataset.