Abstract
In this paper we present a navel method for estimation of blood flow speed and vessel location from thermal video. The method is based on a bioheat transfer model that reflects the thermo-pkysiolagical processes in a skin region proximal to a major vessel. The model assumes the form of a partial differential equation (PDE) with boundary conditions. Initially, we test the soundness of our model by performing direct numerical simulation. Then, we solve the inverse problem both in steady and dynamic states on data provided by a thermal imaging system. Our method opens exciting possibilities in biometrics and biomedicine. Among others, it promises to revolutionize polygraph examinations by eliminating wiring and improving accuracy. It also establishes the feasibility of continuous 2D physiological monitoring of human patients in a contact-free manner.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition |
| Volume | 1 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, CVPR 2004 - Washington, DC, United States Duration: Jun 27 2004 → Jul 2 2004 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, CVPR 2004 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Washington, DC |
| Period | 6/27/04 → 7/2/04 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Software
- Control and Systems Engineering