Lip-Reading Advancements: A 3D Convolutional Neural Network/Long Short-Term Memory Fusion for Precise Word Recognition

Exarchos, T. P., Dimitrakopoulos, G. N., Vrahatis, A. G., Chrysovitsiotis, G., Zachou, Z., & Kyrodimos, E. (2024). Lip-Reading Advancements: A 3D Convolutional Neural Network/Long Short-Term Memory Fusion for Precise Word Recognition. BioMedInformatics, 4(1), 410–422. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedinformatics4010023

Περίληψη

Lip reading, the art of deciphering spoken words from the visual cues of lip movements, has garnered significant interest for its potential applications in diverse fields, including assistive technologies, human–computer interaction, and security systems. With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing emphasis on non-verbal communication methods, the significance of lip reading has expanded beyond its traditional boundaries. These technological advancements have led to the generation of large-scale and complex datasets, necessitating the use of cutting-edge deep learning tools that are adept at handling such intricacies. In this study, we propose an innovative approach combining 3D Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to tackle the challenging task of word recognition from lip movements. Our research leverages a meticulously curated dataset, named MobLip, encompassing various speech patterns, speakers, and environmental conditions. The synergy between the spatial information extracted by 3D CNNs and the temporal dynamics captured by LSTMs yields impressive results, achieving an accuracy rate of up to 87.5%, showcasing robustness to lighting variations and speaker diversity. Comparative experiments demonstrate our model’s superiority over existing lip-reading approaches, underlining its potential for real-world deployment. Furthermore, we discuss ethical considerations and propose avenues for future research, such as multimodal integration with audio data and expanded language support. In conclusion, our 3D CNN-LSTM architecture presents a promising solution to the complex problem of word recognition from lip movements, contributing to the advancement of communication technology and opening doors to innovative applications in an increasingly visual world.

DOI
10.3390/biomedinformatics4010023
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Άρθρο σε Περιοδικό
Έτος
2024

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BibTeX

@article{exarchos2024lip,
title = {Lip-Reading Advancements: A 3D Convolutional Neural Network/Long Short-Term Memory Fusion for Precise Word Recognition},
author = {Themis P. Exarchos and Georgios N. Dimitrakopoulos and Aristidis G. Vrahatis and Georgios Chrysovitsiotis and Zoi Zachou and Efthymios Kyrodimos},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedinformatics4010023},
doi = {10.3390/biomedinformatics4010023},
year  = {2024},
date = {2024-01-01},
journal = {BioMedInformatics},
volume = {4},
number = {1},
pages = {410–422},
publisher = {MDPI AG},
abstract = {Lip reading, the art of deciphering spoken words from the visual cues of lip movements, has garnered significant interest for its potential applications in diverse fields, including assistive technologies, human–computer interaction, and security systems. With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing emphasis on non-verbal communication methods, the significance of lip reading has expanded beyond its traditional boundaries. These technological advancements have led to the generation of large-scale and complex datasets, necessitating the use of cutting-edge deep learning tools that are adept at handling such intricacies. In this study, we propose an innovative approach combining 3D Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to tackle the challenging task of word recognition from lip movements. Our research leverages a meticulously curated dataset, named MobLip, encompassing various speech patterns, speakers, and environmental conditions. The synergy between the spatial information extracted by 3D CNNs and the temporal dynamics captured by LSTMs yields impressive results, achieving an accuracy rate of up to 87.5%, showcasing robustness to lighting variations and speaker diversity. Comparative experiments demonstrate our model’s superiority over existing lip-reading approaches, underlining its potential for real-world deployment. Furthermore, we discuss ethical considerations and propose avenues for future research, such as multimodal integration with audio data and expanded language support. In conclusion, our 3D CNN-LSTM architecture presents a promising solution to the complex problem of word recognition from lip movements, contributing to the advancement of communication technology and opening doors to innovative applications in an increasingly visual world.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

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