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We propose a face and completely facial feature extraction model for facial expression applications. This model applies to both face contour detection and face region detection. First, we introduce skin-color filtering using YCbCr color space to extract the skin-color of face the region. Second, the template ACM is modeled by the active contour model. This model is more active than ASM (Active Shape Model). Our algorithm has been tested in experiments with various subjects, producing a good extraction results.
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Weon, S., Lee, K., Kim, G. (2007). Contour Extraction of Facial Feature Components Using Template Based Snake Algorithm. In: Gervasi, O., Gavrilova, M.L. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2007. ICCSA 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4705. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74472-6_85
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