Machine Engineer's Eyes, Ears, and Noses

Eyes and ears for computers

Eyes 'n ears face detection

We present a robust and portable visual-based skin and face detection system developed for use in a multiple speaker teleconferencing system, employing both audio and video cues. An omni-directional video sensor is used to provide a view of the entire visual hemisphere, thereby allowing for multiple dynamic views of all the participants. Regions of skin are detected using simple statistical met...

Solving Problems of Reptile Eyes and Ears

The anatomy of reptile ears and eyes differ from that of mammals, and among different reptile groups. Species predilections exist for different Problems associated with the ears of reptiles include nodular swelling, discolored tympanum, head tilt, and circling. Problems of the eyes include pronounced or frequent blinking, periorbital swelling, blepharoedema (palpebral edema), buphthalmos (enlar...

"Noses and eyes": nurse practitioners in New Zealand.

Principles for understanding and evolving nurse practitioner practice, politics and policy are distilled from 40 years of experience in the United States and Australia. The issues in all countries are remarkably similar. Some historical and conceptual grounding may assist the continuing development of this expanded role for nursing in New Zealand.

Eyes ’n Ears: Face Detection Utilizing Audio and Video Cues

This work investigates the development of a robust and portable teleconferencing system utilizing both audio and video cues. An omni-directional video sensor is used to provide a view of the entire visual hemisphere thereby providing multiple dynamic views of the participants. Regions of skin are detected using simple statistical methods, along with histogram color models for both skin and non-...