Method and apparatus for generating composites of human faces
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1. A method of creating a satisfactory facial composite of a human face comprising the steps of:
- a) generating a set of facial composites;
b) identifying a fittest facial composite of the set;
c) combining probabilistically the fittest facial composite and another facial composite from the set to create an intermediate facial composite;
d) placing the intermediate facial composite in the set; and
e) performing steps b), c), and d) until the intermediate facial composite meets predetermined criteria for a satisfactory facial composite.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating a composite of an individual face by an person not skilled in computer use, without need for recalling particular facial characteristics. The invention requires rating of a small number of faces, which are then converted by means of a genetic algorithm to a new set of faces, until the person is satisfied with a particular composite in the set.
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1. A method of creating a satisfactory facial composite of a human face comprising the steps of:
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a) generating a set of facial composites; b) identifying a fittest facial composite of the set; c) combining probabilistically the fittest facial composite and another facial composite from the set to create an intermediate facial composite; d) placing the intermediate facial composite in the set; and e) performing steps b), c), and d) until the intermediate facial composite meets predetermined criteria for a satisfactory facial composite. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for creating a satisfactory facial composite of a human face comprising:
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means for generating a set of facial composites; means for identifying a fittest facial composite of said set; means for combining probabilistically said fittest facial composite and another facial composite from said set to create an intermediate facial composite; means for placing said intermediate facial composite in said set; and means for determining when said intermediate facial composite meets predetermined criteria for a satisfactory facial composite. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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