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Face Biometrics for Personal Identification

Multi-Sensory Multi-Modal Systems

  • The book consists of three parts: part I focuses multi-biometric systems. Part 2 deals with face recognition under changing circumstances (illumination, viewpoint, aging), Part 3 gives new solutions to benchmark face recognition systems while protecting privacy
  • Edited book from scientists for researchers and professionals
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Signals and Communication Technology (SCT)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Lawrence B. Wolff
      Pages 1-6
  3. Space/Time Emerging Face Biometrics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 8-8
    2. Recognizing Faces Across Age Progression

      • Narayanan Ramanathan, Rama Chellappa
      Pages 27-42
  4. Multi-Sensory Face Biometrics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 74-74
    2. Towards Person Authentication by Fusing Visual and Thermal Face Biometrics

      • Ognjen Arandjelović, Riad Hammoud, Roberto Cipolla
      Pages 75-90
    3. Feature Selection for Improved Face Recognition in Multisensor Images

      • Satyanadh Gundimada, Vijayan Asari
      Pages 109-120
  5. Multimodal Face Biometrics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 122-122
    2. Multimodal Face and Speaker Identification for Mobile Devices

      • Timothy J. Hazen, Eugene Weinstein, Bernd Heisele, Alex Park, Ji Ming
      Pages 123-138
    3. Quo Vadis: 3D Face and Ear Recognition?

      • Ioannis A. Kakadiaris, Georgios Passalis, George Toderici, Mohammed N. Murtuza, Theoharis Theoharis
      Pages 139-164
  6. Generic Approaches to Multibiometric Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 184-184
    2. Fusion Techniques in Multibiometric Systems

      • Arun Ross, Anil K. Jain
      Pages 185-212
    3. Performance Prediction Methodology for Multibiometric Systems

      • Natalia A. Schmid, Joseph A. O'Sullivan
      Pages 213-227
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 230-275

About this book

This book provides an ample coverage of theoretical and experimental state-of-the-art work as well as new trends and directions in the biometrics field. It offers students and software engineers a thorough understanding of how some core low-level building blocks of a multi-biometric system are implemented. While this book covers a range of biometric traits including facial geometry, 3D ear form, fingerprints, vein structure, voice, and gait, its main emphasis is placed on multi-sensory and multi-modal face biometrics algorithms and systems. "Multi-sensory" refers to combining data from two or more biometric sensors, such as synchronized reflectance-based and temperature-based face images. "Multi-modal" biometrics means fusing two or more biometric modalities, like face images and voice timber. This practical reference contains four distinctive parts and a brief introduction chapter. The first part addresses new and emerging face biometrics. Emphasis is placed on biometric systems where single sensor and single modality are employed in challenging imaging conditions. The second part on multi-sensory face biometrics deals with the personal identification task in challenging variable illuminations and outdoor operating scenarios by employing visible and thermal sensors. The third part of the book focuses on multi-modal face biometrics by integrating voice, ear, and gait modalities with facial data. The last part presents generic chapters on multi-biometrics fusion methodologies and performance prediction techniques.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Delphi Electronics & Safety World Head Quarters, Kokomo, USA

    Riad I. Hammoud

  • The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA

    Besma R. Abidi, Mongi A. Abidi

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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