Improved Algorithm for Automatic Elevated Body Temperature Screening using Short Wavelength Technology
Although temperature cameras cannot be used to detect infection or the existence of viruses, temperature cameras can be used to detect elevated body temperatures. The FLIR temperature scanner has long been used in public places, such as airports, train terminals, business establishments, factories, and skin surface measurements, as an effective tool and Elevated Body Temperature (EBT) Is helpful in identifying individuals. Affected by the global outbreak of Corona virus disease (COVID 19) it has been officially identified as an epidemic. Society is deeply concerned about the spread of infection, and is eventually looking for tools to stop the spread of the virus. The FLIR camera can be used as a screening tool to detect the increased skin temperature in the highest traffic public places through rapid individual screening. If the skin temperature is found above the average temperature in major body locations, such as the corner of the eye, and forehead, then the individual may be selected for additional screening. It is necessary to identify individuals with EBT, who should then be sent to a virus specific diagnostic testing center for examination. This may help in reducing the spread of viruses, and infections. All the methods available to measure body temperature are all based on edge detection. These methods are very sensitive to noise, and in these the system of noise reduction is quite complex. Therefore, an automated method is being introduced to measure the temperature of the corner of the Eye and Forehead using the "salt and pepper" and "colormap" method, which is less complex, and still has high accuracy.
2021 International Conference on Emerging Smart Computing and Informatics (ESCI)