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	%0 Journal Article
	%A Robert E. Hursig and  Jane X. Zhang
	%D 2010
	%J International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 48, 2010
	%T Face Localization Using Illumination-dependent Face Model for Visual Speech Recognition
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/15568
	%V 48
	%X A robust still image face localization algorithm
capable of operating in an unconstrained visual environment is
proposed. First, construction of a robust skin classifier within a
shifted HSV color space is described. Then various filtering
operations are performed to better isolate face candidates and
mitigate the effect of substantial non-skin regions. Finally, a novel
Bhattacharyya-based face detection algorithm is used to compare
candidate regions of interest with a unique illumination-dependent
face model probability distribution function approximation.
Experimental results show a 90% face detection success rate despite
the demands of the visually noisy environment.
	%P 1974 - 1979