Title :
Algorithm for facial weight-change [image weight-change simulator]
Author :
Danino, Udy ; Kiryati, Nahum ; Furst, Miriam
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
Abstract :
A facial weight-change simulator is presented. It is intended for use in the evaluation of self-perception distortion of anorexia nervosa (AN) patients. Processing begins with the extraction of the face from the background. Using minimal user intervention, the face is then divided into regions characterized by different weight-change patterns. A mathematical transformation that models growth and shape modification in living organisms is applied to each region. Finally, a unified color face image is generated, in which the face appears fatter or thinner as intended.
Keywords :
feature extraction; image morphing; image reconstruction; image segmentation; anorexia nervosa patients; background face extraction; face division; facial weight-change simulator; living organism growth; mathematical shape transformation; self-perception distortion; shape modification; unified color face image generation; weight-change patterns; Biomedical imaging; Face; Hair; Image generation; Mathematical model; Medical simulation; Organisms; Rendering (computer graphics); Security; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits and Systems, 2004. ICECS 2004. Proceedings of the 2004 11th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8715-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2004.1399682
