Publication detail

Head Poses and Grimaces: Challenges for automated face identification algorithms?

URBANOVÁ, P. GOLDMANN, T. ČERNÝ, D. DRAHANSKÝ, M.

Original Title

Head Poses and Grimaces: Challenges for automated face identification algorithms?

Type

journal article - other

Language

Czech

English abstract

In today's biometric and commercial settings, state-of-the-art image processing relies solely on artificial intelligence and machine learning which provides a high level of accuracy. However, these principles are deeply rooted in abstract, complex "black-box systems". When applied to forensic image identification, concerns about transparency and accountability emerge. This study explores the impact of two challenging factors in automated facial identification: facial expressions and head poses. The sample comprised 3D faces with nine prototype expressions, collected from 41 participants (13 males, 28 females) of European descent aged 19.96 to 50.89 years. Pre-processing involved converting 3D models to 2D color images (256x256 px). Probes included a set of 9 images per individual with head poses varying by 5° in both left-to-right (yaw) and up-and-down (pitch) directions for neutral expressions. A second set of 3,610 images per individual covered viewpoints in 5° increments from -45° to 45° for head movements and different facial expressions, forming the targets. Pair-wise comparisons using ArcFace, a state-of-the-art face identification algorithm yielded 54,615,690 dissimilarity scores. Results indicate that minor head deviations in probes have minimal impact. However, the performance diminished as targets deviated from the frontal position. Right-to-left movements were less influential than up and down, with downward pitch showing less impact than upward movements. The lowest accuracy was for upward pitch at 45°. Dissimilarity scores were consistently higher for males than for females across all studied factors. The performance particularly diverged in upward movements, starting at 15. Among tested facial expressions, happiness and contempt performed best, while disgust exhibited the lowest AUC values.

Authors

URBANOVÁ, P.; GOLDMANN, T.; ČERNÝ, D.; DRAHANSKÝ, M.

Released

15. 2. 2024

ISBN

1355-0306

Periodical

SCIENCE & JUSTICE

Year of study

64

Number

4

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

421

Pages to

442

Pages count

22

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1355030624000522

BibTex

@article{BUT189728,
  author="Petra {Urbanová} and Tomáš {Goldmann} and Dominik {Černý} and Martin {Drahanský}",
  title="Head Poses and Grimaces: Challenges for automated face identification algorithms?",
  journal="SCIENCE & JUSTICE",
  year="2024",
  volume="64",
  number="4",
  pages="421--442",
  issn="1355-0306",
  url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1355030624000522"
}