Automatic feature detection and age classification of human faces in digital images

摘要: The invention includes a four step process for automatically finding facial images of human face in an electronically digitized image (for example, taken by video-camera), and classifying the age person (associated with face) into category. For example three categories: baby(up to approximately 3), junior person(above 3 forty), senior adult (over forty years old). Categories can be further subdivided whereas every could Step 1 is find features digital encompassing chin, sides face, virtual top head, eyes, mouth nose image. 2 compute feature ratios found 1. wrinkle analysis 4 combine previous two steps categorize locate detect classification from camera computerized generated images. practiced areas such as population statistic gathering patrons at entertainment/amusement parks, television viewer ratings. Furthermore, has utility automated security/surveillance systems, demographic studies, safety monitoring computer human-interface operations photography. latter allow point shoot focus on specific individuals function their classification.