Jacey-Lynn Minoi
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

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Neutral expression synthesis using kernel active shape model Marcella Peter; Jacey-Lynn Minoi; Suriani Ab Rahman
Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Vol 20, No 1: October 2020
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v20.i1.pp150-157

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This paper presents a modified kernel-based Active Shape Model for neutralizing and synthesizing facial expressions. In recent decades, facial identity and emotional studies have gained interest from researchers, especially in the works of integrating human emotions and machine learning to improve the current lifestyle. It is known that facial expressions are often associated with face recognition systems with poor recognition rate. In this research, a method of a modified kernel-based active shape model based on statistical-based approach is introduced to synthesize neutral (neutralize) expressions from expressional faces, with the aim to improve the face recognition rate. An experimental study was conducted using 3D geometric facial datasets to evaluate the proposed modified method. The experimental results have shown a significant improvement on the recognition rates.
Performance evaluation of SIFT against common image deformations on iban plaited mat motif images Silvia Joseph; Irwandi Hipiny; Hamimah Ujir; Sarah Flora Samson Juan; Jacey-Lynn Minoi
Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Vol 23, No 3: September 2021
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v23.i3.pp1470-1477

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Decorative plaited mat is one of the many examples of rich plait work often seen on Borneo handicraft products. The plaited mats are decorated with simple and complex motif designs; each has its own special meaning and taboos. The motif designs are used as a reflection of environment and the traditional beliefs in the Iban community. In line with efforts from UNESCO’s and Sarawak Government’s, digitization, and the use of IR4.0 technologies to preserve and promote this cultural heritage is encouraged. Towards this end goal, we present a novel image dataset containing 10 Iban plaited mat motif classes. The plaited mat motifs are made of diagonal and symmetrical shapes, as well as geometric and non-geometric patterns. Classification’s accuracy using scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT) features was evaluated against 6 common image deformations: zoom+rotation, viewpoint, image blur, JPEG compression, scale and illumination, across multiple threshold values. Varying degrees of each deformation were applied to a digitally cleaned (and cropped) image of each mat motif class. We used RANSAC to remove outliers from the noisy SIFT matching result. The optimal threshold value is 2.0e-2 with a reported 100.0% matching accuracy for the scale change and zoom+rotation set.