On transforming statistical models for non-frontal face verification

: We address the pose mismatch problem which can occur in face verification systems that have only a single (frontal) face image available for training. In the framework of a Bayesian classifier based on mixtures of gaussians, the problem is tackled through extending each frontal face model with artificially synthesized models for non-frontal views. The synthesis methods are based on several implementations of Maximum Likelihood Linear Regression (MLLR), as well as standard multi-variate linear regression (LinReg). All synthesis techniques rely on prior information and learn how face models for the frontal view are related to face models for non-frontal views. The synthesis and extension approach is evaluated by applying it to two face verification systems: a holistic system (based on PCA-derived features) and a local feature system (based on DCT-derived features). Experiments on the FERET database suggest that for the holistic system, the LinReg based technique is more suited than the...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2006
• Where: PR
• Authors: Conrad Sanderson, Samy Bengio, Yongsheng Gao
• Keywords: Face Verification Systems, Linear Regression, Local Feature, PR 2006