Journal Published Online: 01 March 1991
Volume 36, Issue 2

A Methodology for Near-Optimal Computational Superimposition of Two-Dimensional Digital Facial Photographs and Three-Dimensional Cranial Surface Meshes

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The authors present a methodology for human identification based on digital superimposition techniques. This methodology computes a fast, near optimal fit between a three-dimensional skull surface mesh and a two-dimensional digitized facial photograph. Since this is done digitally, (1) the photograph can be enhanced to reduce or eliminate motion blur, overexposure or underexposure, and out-of-focus distortions; (2) previous problems with skull/photograph scaling and alignment are minimized or eliminated; and (3) the photograph and skull can be numerically correlated. Two of several test cases produced from an implementation of this methodology are also presented.

Author Information

Nickerson, BA
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Fitzhorn, PA
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Koch, SK
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Charney, M
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Pages: 21
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Stock #: JFS13050J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13050J