Masaru Atsuchi, K. Noguchi, S. Kubota, K. Imaizumi, Koichi Sakurada, M. Yoshino, Natalie L. Fraser, C. Thomas, J. Clement
{"title":"Evaluation of Morphometric Matching for the Identification of Caucasian Faces from Blurred Images.","authors":"Masaru Atsuchi, K. Noguchi, S. Kubota, K. Imaizumi, Koichi Sakurada, M. Yoshino, Natalie L. Fraser, C. Thomas, J. Clement","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.6.135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.6.135","url":null,"abstract":"The reliability of the morphometric matching method for identifying the blurred images of Caucasian faces was examined experimentally using a computer-assisted facial image identification system. For evaluating the match of the 3D and 2D facial images in the same person (a match), the 3D facial image obtained from 10 subjects was compared to the 2D oblique facial image of the same subject ten times, yielding 100 superimpositions. In the case of different persons (non-matching), the 3D facial images of 10 subjects were each compared to the 2D facial images of other 9 subjects, yielding 90 superimpositions. As a matching criterion, the sum of the values of the average perpendicular difference of the facial outlines and the average point-to-point difference between the corresponding landmarks was used (abbr.: average difference). The range of the average difference was 3.6-6.3 mm for the matching person and 5.8-15.3 mm for non-matching persons, respectively. The average difference and percentage error at the FP/FN crossover point were 6.0 mm and 3.2 percent. In this experiment, it was concluded that the morphometric matching method would be applicable to the identification of blurred images of Caucasian faces.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124132680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Adaptive Route Simulation Algorithm to Emergency Deployment Support System for Police","authors":"Y. Seto, M. Tokunaga","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.2.63","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.2.63","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"357 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115941622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Advances in Facial Image Identification","authors":"M. Yoshino","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.7.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.7.1","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reviewed recent advances in facial image identification from the forensic aspects. Although literatures reviewed included mathematics and computer engineering fields, anthropological techniques were mainly described. Facial image identification is generally attempted using three methods: morphological comparison of facial features, facial image anthropometry and face-to-face superimposition. The most commonly employed method in actual caseworks is morphological comparison based on surface anatomy, followed by anthropometrical analysis and then face-to-face superimposition. The current technique using a 2D/3D facial image superimposition was introduced and its advantage and disadvantage were described. The evaluation of reliability in facial image identification including expert opinions was discussed, along with some problems of facial images submitted as evidential samples.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"307 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115550282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Mismatch between Subjects' Representation and Critical Items on the Detection Accuracy of Deception","authors":"T. Okuno, A. Yagi","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.3.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.3.1","url":null,"abstract":"Two experiments examined the influence of differences between memory representation and the content of critical items presented visually for detection accuracy in a guilty knowledge test. In Experiment 1, skin conductance responses (SCR) of 12 subjects were measured under three conditions. In each of two conditions, one of two pictures that differed in the degree of match to the stimulus memorized previously was used as a critical item, while the identical picture was used in another condition. The results indicated that detection accuracy on the item relatively similar to the memorized material was lower than that of the item identical to representation. Both items could be detected. However, when the critical item was dissimilar to the previously memorized stimulus, the rate of correct detection did not indicate a significant increase above chance expectancy. In Experiment 2, two types of pictures, identical and dissimilar pictures, were used as critical items and names of which were also presented orally. There was another condition where the critical item was presented only orally. Skin conductance responses of 12 subjects were measured. In the dissimilar picture condition, detection accuracy was lower than that of the identical picture condition, but the rate of correct detection was significantly greater than a chance level. There was no statistically significant difference on detection accuracy between the dissimilar picture and oral conditions. The results of these studies showed that 1) examiners shoud use critical items which were as similar to memory representation of the subjects as possible, and 2) there could be a case that was successful to detect deception even if the critical items were not identical to memory representation.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124748515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ABO Genotyping of Forensic Specimens by PCR-RFLP Method Using Innovated Primers","authors":"T. Minamino, T. Kondo, T. Ohshima","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.4.53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.4.53","url":null,"abstract":"Innovated primers for ABO genotyping were designed. To identify the 261 G deletion in O allele, a 101- or 102-bp PCR fragment was amplified by 261-f and 261-r primers and digested with Kpn I. For the detection of the 703 point mutation (G→A) in B allele, a 131-bp PCR fragment was amplified by 703-f and 703-r primers and digested with Msp I. Results obtained with these primers for 6 ABO-known fresh peripheral blood samples showed that these new primers could provide an accurate ABO genotype. As for the amount of template DNA, ABO genotype could be performed with approximately 10 pg of template DNA. In forensic specimens (e.g., whole blood, skeletal muscle, hair and/or bone marrow) with different postmortem intervals between 7 hours and 7 years, it was possible to successfully determine ABO genotype.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"187 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130018552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Cannabinoids by HPLC Using a Post-Column Reaction with Fast Blue B Salt.","authors":"S. Chinaka, Seishi Tanaka, N. Takayama, K. Ueda","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.5.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.5.17","url":null,"abstract":"Three cannabinoids, D9tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN), were detected with an HPLC method using a post-column reaction with Fast Blue B salt (FBB). The detection limit of THC was 0.1 ng, which is ca. 1000 times more sensitive than TLC using FBB coloration. The calibration curve of THC was linear in the range 0.01-100 mg/ml, and the intermediate precisions of within-run and between-run assays were 0.93% and 1.12%, respectively. The proposed method is highly selective and quantitative.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123324820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automatic Adjustment of Facial Orientation in 3D Face Image Database","authors":"M. Yoshino, K. Imaizumi, T. Tanijiri, J. Clement","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.8.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.8.41","url":null,"abstract":"The morphometric matching method for identifying persons from surveillance images using a computer-assisted facial image identiˆcation system has now been introduced to actual criminal casework. However, it is still sometimes a laborious task to rapidly distinguish a criminal from a number of suspects using the existing current facial identiˆcation system. Therefore in this study new software, which automatically adjusts the orientation of 3D face images in the database, was designed and its availability was experimentally evaluated as a preliminary step of an automatic face image identiˆcation system. From a total 5000 superimpositions of the 2D face images of 50 subjects which were compared automatically with the 3D face images of 100 suspects, only 18 face images of suspects (0.4) showed inadequate orientation compared to their corresponding 2D face images for recognition purposes. From this experiment, it is concluded that the software developed will be applicable to the automatic adjustment of facial orientation in the 3D face image database and this is anticipated to improved the e‹ciency of policing in Japan as 3D imaging systems are deployed.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122870222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Quantitative Classification of Hair Form and Its Application to the Forensic Comparison of Japanese Head Hair","authors":"Hajime Sato","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.8.59","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.8.59","url":null,"abstract":"A method for expressing the hair form of Japanese head hair in the form of numerical data was investigated with regard to inter-individual comparisons, and the utility of the method was evaluated based on the screening of experimental evidential hair samples by cluster analysis. The four characteristics used for the quantification of hair form included a basic characteristic (5 categories), an additional characteristic (4 categories) and 2 peculiar morphologies (3 categories). The hair forms of Japanese head hair were expressed by 448 combinations of these 12 categories. In addition, two numerical features were used as numerical data related to hair form as follows; the length and number of curves facing an assumed straight-line drawn between the tip and root ends of a hair image copied on the paper. This numerical feature was newly designed for this study. For confirming the availability of hair form for a hair comparison, the inter-individual comparison of Japanese males was investigated by a discrimination analysis using 13 variables, 11 values obtained by quantification and 2 numerical features. Head hairs from Japanese males were classified with a high level of discrimination between 2 individuals based only on hair form. Since the screening of evidential hair samples was investigated by a cluster analysis using 13 variables, in an experimental model of 40 evidential hair samples derived as an extra hair sample from 8 individuals, hair samples from 8 individuals were successfully discriminated using a cluster analysis. It was confirmed that a morphological examination represents an important tool for use in forensic hair comparison and that hair form is indispensable for interpreting the similarity of morphological features between known control hairs and evidential hairs.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124662833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Yoshino, S. Kubota, H. Matsuda, K. Imaizumi, S. Miyasaka, S. Seta
{"title":"Face-to-Face Video Superimposition Using Three Dimensional Physiognomic Analysis","authors":"M. Yoshino, S. Kubota, H. Matsuda, K. Imaizumi, S. Miyasaka, S. Seta","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.1.11","url":null,"abstract":"This face-to-face video superimposition system consists of two main pieces of equipment, namely a 3D physiognomic measurement apparatus for obtaining 3D image data of face, and a 3D analysis apparatus for comparing the 3D facial image with facial photographs video superimposition. The 3D physiognomic measurement apparatus is composed of a detector comprised of two laser scanner devices and two CCD cameras, an image encoder interfaced to a computer, and two TV monitors. The 3D analysis apparatuis comprises of the following five parts : a host computer, an image processing unit, a CCD camera for inputting facial photographs of a perpetrator, a video image mixing unit and a TV monitor. The 3D surface morphology of a suspect face is measured with the detector using three representative parameters of the facial surface, that is, the illumination, brightness and depth data. The parameters are measured and then stored on the floppy disk. The 3D facial image of the suspect is superimposed on the facial photograph of the perpetrator on the monitor using the 3D analysis apparatus. In order to assess the reliability of the facial photographic identification with this system, the face-to-face superimposition was experimentally investigated. An oblique facial photograph of a target person was compared to the 3D facial image of the target person and other 19 examinees. The 2D facial photograph of the target person revealed a good match with the 3D facial image of one of the subjects, giving a positive identification. This system will be a useful tool for forensic photographic comparison and will prove very effective in court because the video superimposition of two faces can be performed under the same facial orientation.","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134433854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ash and Elemental Analyses for Forensic Discrimination of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes","authors":"Y. Ehara, T. Tsukame, M. Kutsuzawa","doi":"10.3408/JASTI.1.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3408/JASTI.1.27","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":134327,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Science and Technology for Identification","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132847206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}