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added dijkstra's bankers algorithm implementation to 'other' directory
Dec 25, 2019
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simple face_detection algorithm suitable for API services
Dec 25, 2019
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removed unused module from import
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15 changes: 15 additions & 0 deletions image_processing/face_detection/detect_face.py
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# simple face detectin algorithm to detect the presence of at least a face in an image provided.
'''
:input => image path
:output => boolean corresponding to the detection of a face or not
TRUE if face(s) detected. else FALSE
'''
import cv2
def detect_face(image):
gray = cv2.cvtColor(cv2.imread(image), cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
cascade = cv2.CascadeClassifier('haarcascade_frontalface_alt.xml')
faces = cascade.detectMultiScale(gray, 1.03, 3)
return len(faces) > 0

if __name__ == "__main__":
print(detect_face('im1.jpg'))
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