Arabic sign language recognition an image - Based approach

  • M. Mohandes*
  • , S. I. Quadri
  • , M. Deriche
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper we propose an image based system for Arabic Sign Language recognition. A Gaussian skin color model is used to detect the signer's face. The centroid of the detected face is then used as a reference to track the hands movement using region growing from the sequence of images comprising the signs. A number of features are then selected from the detected hand regions across the sequence of images. The recognition stage is performed using a Hidden Markov Model. The proposed system achieved a recognition accuracy of about 93% for a data set of 300 signs with leave one out method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and ApplicationsWorkshops/Symposia, AINAW'07
Pages272-276
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings - 21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops/Symposia, AINAW'07
Volume2

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software
  • General Mathematics

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