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An Age Estimation System Using the Neural Network

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Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems (KES 2003)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNAI,volume 2773))

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Threshold selection in multi-value images is performed based on their color information. When the threshold in an image is fixed it lacks versatility for the others. Because the color information varies under the influence of light conditions. Furthermore, it is important to decide face or not. The face decision standard is very difficult. In this paper, a Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to select the most likely values of lips and skin colors in a light condition. It is possible to extract objects from the multi-value image only with the color information. In this paper, the objects of extraction are chosen to be the human lips and skin colors. Furthermore, we propose a face decision standard. That is, the decision method of face or not. Furthermore, it is very important to identify an individual. Therefore in this paper, detected faces are distinguished in individual by using the color maps.

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  1. The University of Tokushima, 2-1 Minami-Josanjima, Tokushima, 770-8506, JAPAN

    Kensuke Mitsukura & Minoru Fukumi

  2. Okayama University, 3-1-1 , Tsushima, Okayama, 700-8530, JAPAN

    Yasue Mitsukura

  3. Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-Cyo, Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531, JAPAN

    Sigeru Omatu

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  1. Computing Laboratory, Oxford University, Parks Road, OXI 3QD, United Kingdom

    Vasile Palade

  2. Intelligent Systems and Signal Processing Labs, Moulsecoomb, University of Brighton, BN2 4GJ, Brighton, United Kingdom

    Robert J. Howlett

  3. Knowledge-Based Intelligent Engineering Systems Centre, Mawson Lakes, University of South Australia, 5095, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Lakhmi Jain

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Mitsukura, K., Mitsukura, Y., Fukumi, M., Omatu, S. (2003). An Age Estimation System Using the Neural Network. In: Palade, V., Howlett, R.J., Jain, L. (eds) Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems. KES 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 2773. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45224-9_152

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