Emotion recognition from audiovisual information

L. S. Chen, H. Tao, T. S. Huang, T. Miyasato, R. Nakatsu

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Abstract

We report preliminary results on emotion recognition by machine from joint audiovisual input of facial video and speech. The results show potential advantages in using both modalities over either modality alone. The recognition rate for audio alone is about 75% and video alone about 70%. Using audiovisual data we achieved 97% without increasing the number of features. The improvement in performance is accredited to the complementary property between the two modalities. A possible application is in natural human-computer interfaces.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication1998 IEEE 2nd Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing
EditorsAbeer Alwan, Antonio Ortega, C.-C. Jay Kuo, C.L. Max Nikias, Ping Wah Wong
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages83-88
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780349199, 9780780349193
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Event2nd IEEE Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing, MMSP 1998 - Redondo Beach, United States
Duration: Dec 7 1998Dec 9 1998

Publication series

Name1998 IEEE 2nd Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing
Volume1998-December

Other

Other2nd IEEE Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing, MMSP 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRedondo Beach
Period12/7/9812/9/98

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Media Technology

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