An interactive system of virtual face pose estimation

Abstract

On the basis of an established individualized face 3D model, this paper implements a new facial pose detection based on face model plane. The new method, by utilizing the feature point correspondence between model plane and model image, can compute the three parameters of face pose angle and effect model display, representing a simple interactive system of virtual face pose estimation. Experiments show that proposed algorithm, simple and highly automated, can accurately and effectively detect facial pose information and display pose changes of virtual models. Keywords: face pose estimation; face 3D model; homography. © 2006 Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg.