Three-dimensional shape reconstruction of 2D landmark points on a single image is a hallmark of human vision, but is a task that has been proven difficult for computer vision algorithms. We define a feed-forward deep neural network algorithm that can reconstruct 3D shapes from 2D landmark points almost perfectly (i.e., with extremely small reconstruction errors), even when these 2D landmarks ar...

The increasing popularity of social networks raises critical issues regarding privacy and protection of personal information. One typical example – which is the motivation of the paper – is face images and face recognition, face recognition being ubiquitous on the web now. Assuming someone with bad intentions steals a database containing face signatures, would it be possible to reconstruct the ...

BACKGROUND Guidelines for localizing prostate cancer on imaging are ideally informed by registered post-prostatectomy histology. 3D histology reconstruction methods can support this by reintroducing 3D spatial information lost during histology processing. The need to register small, high-grade foci drives a need for high accuracy. Accurate 3D reconstruction method design is impacted by the answ...

3D face reconstruction from a single image is a classical and challenging problem, with wide applications in many areas. Inspired by recent works in face animation from RGBD or monocular video inputs, we develop a novel method for reconstructing 3D faces from unconstrained 2D images, using a coarse-to-fine optimization strategy. First, a smooth coarse 3D face is generated from an example-based ...

Feature matching based on multi-pose faces has become more important in recent years. And it can be used in many fields, such as video monitoring, identity recognition, and so on. In this paper, SIFT algorithm is combined with AdaBoost algorithm, and a method of feature matching based on a multi-pose face is established. Firstly, the face region is extracted from multi-pose face images by AdaBo...

Total nasal reconstruction after radical nasectomy remains one of the most challenging tasks plastic surgeons face. In our study, the case of a 55-yearoldman who underwent radical nasectomy and subsequent total nasal reconstruction using autologous tissues is described. The question whether to continue the use of a nasal prosthesis or whether to reconstruct the nose should be carefully addresse...

In the paper we present a new approach to the image reconstruction problem based on evolution algorithms and cellular automata. Two-dimensional, nine state cellular automata with the Moore neighbourhood perform reconstruction of an image presenting a human face. Large space of automata rules is searched through efficiently by the genetic algorithm (GA), which finds a good quality rule. The expe...