Face Segregation and Recognition by Cortical Multi-scale Line and Edge Coding

J. Rodrigues, J. M. H. du Buf

2006

Abstract

Models of visual perception are based on image representations in cortical area V1 and higher areas which contain many cell layers for feature extraction. Basic simple, complex and end-stopped cells provide input for line, edge and keypoint detection. In this paper we present an improved method for multi-scale line/edge detection based on simple and complex cells. We illustrate the line/edge representation for object reconstruction, and we present models for multi-scale face (object) segregation and recognition that can be embedded into feedforward dorsal and ventral data streams (the “what” and “where” subsystems) with feedback streams from higher areas for obtaining translation, rotation and scale invariance.

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Rodrigues J. and M. H. du Buf J. (2006). Face Segregation and Recognition by Cortical Multi-scale Line and Edge Coding . In 6th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Information Systems - Volume 1: PRIS, (ICEIS 2006) ISBN 978-972-8865-55-9, pages 5-14. DOI: 10.5220/0002474300050014


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@conference{pris06,
author={J. Rodrigues and J. M. H. du Buf},
title={Face Segregation and Recognition by Cortical Multi-scale Line and Edge Coding},
booktitle={6th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Information Systems - Volume 1: PRIS, (ICEIS 2006)},
year={2006},
pages={5-14},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002474300050014},
isbn={978-972-8865-55-9},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - 6th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Information Systems - Volume 1: PRIS, (ICEIS 2006)
TI - Face Segregation and Recognition by Cortical Multi-scale Line and Edge Coding
SN - 978-972-8865-55-9
AU - Rodrigues J.
AU - M. H. du Buf J.
PY - 2006
SP - 5
EP - 14
DO - 10.5220/0002474300050014