Face Segmentation Method Using Combination of Wavelets and Active Contours, and Its Implementation in Mobile-Phone-Oriented Hairstyle Simulation System
Hector Sandoval, Ryuhei Ishizuka, Yasutami Chigusa, Hattori Taizoh · Journal of Signal Processing · 2004
In the present study we propose the combined use of wavelets and active contours to produce an alternative face segmentation method. Moreover, the implementation of this method in a hairstyle simulation system is discussed. The system was mainly designed as a web content service for mobile phones. Using our face segmentation method, an improvement over previous hairstyle simulation systems has been achieved. The improvement, measured as the subjective quality of the output, was produced by trading system speed for system quality. Nonetheless, we believe that future versions of the system will have lower computation times.