Shruti Black Book Soft

A Project Report
On
“Gender and Age Detection”
Submitted By
Ms. Shruti More
Under the guidance of
Prof. Harshita Baviskar
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
BHARAT COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE

Hendrepada, Kulgaon, Badlapur (W)
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Academic year: 2024 – 2025
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6. Object Diagram 19
7. Sequence Diagram (Student, Doctor, Admin) 20-21
8. State Diagram 22-24
9. Entity Relationship Diagram 25
10. Data Flow Diagram 26-27
IV. System Design 28-30
1. Converting ERD to Table 29
2. Component Diagram 30
3. Deployment Diagram 30
V. System Coding 31-100
1. Table with Attributes & Constraints 101-102
2. Program Description 103-104
3. Screen Layouts 105-120
4. Validation 121
VI. Future Enhancement 122
VII. References And Bibliography 123
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work on the Gender and Age Detection project,
which has been a rewarding and insightful experience. It has allowed me to apply and further
develop my knowledge and skills in real-world applications.
First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to, Prof Shweta Satao, for
his continuous encouragement and valuable feedback throughout the duration of this project.
His insights were pivotal in shaping the final outcome, and I deeply appreciate his guidance.
I would also like to thank the college administration for providing me with the necessary
resources and facilities to undertake this project. Special thanks to Prof. Harshita Baviskar
for giving me the opportunity to pursue this topic. I am extremely thankful to her for her
constant support and mentoring, which enabled me to complete the project within the given
time frame. Her advice, patience, and belief in my abilities have been crucial to my success.
In addition, I am deeply indebted to my friends and family for their unwavering support and
encouragement during the course of this project. Their assistance and feedback kept me
motivated and focused.
Finally, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all my colleagues and teammates who shared
their knowledge, advice, and encouragement, contributing greatly to the successful
completion of this project.
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DECLARATION
I, Shruti More, hereby declare that the project entitled
“Gender and age detection” submitted in the partial fulfillment for the award of
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science during the academic year 2024 – 2025 is
my original work and the project has not formed the basis for the award of any
degree, associateship, fellowship or any other similar titles.
Signature of the Student:
Place:
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PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
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Current Working of the System:
The Gender and Age Detection system operates by identifying a person's gender and
approximate age range based on their facial features using image processing and machine
learning techniques. The process begins with capturing an input image through a camera or
by uploading an image. The system then detects the face using a pre-trained facial recognition
model, such as Haar Cascades or MTCNN, and isolates the face for further analysis. Once the
face is detected, the system applies a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to predict the
gender as either "Male" or "Female." Simultaneously, an age prediction model estimates the
person’s age range based on facial features. The output of the system is a display of the
predicted gender and age range in real-time or near real-time. The system's accuracy depends
on factors like the quality of the training data, model performance, and environmental
conditions such as lighting. This Gender and Age Detection system can be applied in various
fields such as security, personalized marketing, and age verification. Regular updates to the
model ensure optimal performance across different use cases.
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Problem Definition
Problem Definition: Age and Face Detection
Introduction
Age and face detection are key components of computer vision systems that have a wide
range of applications, including surveillance, security systems, social media filters, and
customer analytics. These tasks involve identifying the presence of faces in images or videos
and estimating the age of the detected individuals. Both tasks can be integrated into a single
system, allowing for automated analysis of demographic information.
Face Detection
Face detection is the process of identifying and locating human faces in digital images or
videos. This is usually the first step in many facial recognition and analysis tasks, as the face
needs to be detected before any further processing, such as age estimation, can be done. The
key challenges in face detection include:
 Variations in Pose and Expression: People’s faces can appear at various angles and
with different expressions, which makes detection more difficult.
 Lighting Conditions: Variations in lighting (e.g., shadows, highlights) can distort the
appearance of faces.
 Occlusions: Faces can be partially hidden by objects like glasses, scarves, or hair.
 Real-Time Performance: For systems like surveillance cameras or user
authentication apps, the detection must be fast and efficient enough to operate in real-
time.
There are several common algorithms and techniques used for face detection, including:
1. Haar Cascades: A machine learning-based approach, commonly used for face

detection in earlier systems, which relies on detecting specific facial features using
Haar-like features.
2. Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG): A method that computes the gradient
orientation in an image and uses a linear classifier to detect objects, such as faces.
3. Deep Learning Models: Recent advances have led to the use of deep learning
methods, like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Multi-Task Cascaded
Convolutional Networks (MTCNN), which have significantly improved the accuracy
of face detection in complex environments.
Age Estimation
Once the face is detected, age estimation involves predicting the person’s age or age range
based on their facial features. Age estimation models rely on large datasets containing labeled
faces with age annotations to train machine learning or deep learning models. These models
learn to map specific facial features to age-related patterns.
Challenges in Age Estimation
1. Aging Process Variability: Different individuals age at different rates due to genetic
and environmental factors. This makes it difficult to accurately predict age, especially
in older age groups.
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2. Low-Resolution Images: Images or videos may have low resolution, making it
harder for models to capture fine details like wrinkles or skin texture that indicate age.
3. Age Overlap: Estimating an exact age is difficult; hence, many models aim to predict
an age range (e.g., 20–30 years old) instead of an exact number.
Techniques for Age Estimation
Several approaches are used for age estimation:
1. Regression-Based Models: These models predict a continuous value for the age
based on facial features. They are trained to minimize the error between predicted and
actual ages.
2. Classification Models: These models divide ages into categories (e.g., 0-10, 11-20,
etc.) and predict the most likely category.
3. Deep Learning: CNN-based models are now widely used, with architectures such as
ResNet and VGGNet showing promising results for age estimation tasks. Transfer
learning, where models are pre-trained on large datasets and fine-tuned for age
estimation, has also improved accuracy.
Integrated System Workflow
An integrated age and face detection system works as follows:
1. Input Image/Video: The system receives an image or video stream that contains one
or more faces.
2. Face Detection: The first step is detecting all faces in the input using a face detection
model (such as Haar cascades or a deep learning-based detector).
3. Face Alignment and Preprocessing: The detected faces are then cropped and aligned
to normalize the facial orientation. This step may also involve resizing the faces or
adjusting the lighting for better age estimation.
4. Age Prediction: Once the face is prepared, an age estimation model processes the
face and predicts the age range or exact age of the person.
5. Output: The system outputs the location of the detected faces along with the
estimated age for each detected face.
Applications
1. Security and Surveillance: Age and face detection can be used to track people in
public areas, ensuring security protocols are followed (e.g., identifying minors in
restricted zones).
2. Retail Analytics: Retailers use age detection to analyze customer demographics and
tailor marketing strategies.
3. Social Media: Many social media apps use age and face detection for filters, photo
tagging, and privacy settings.
4. Access Control: Some authentication systems use face detection and age verification
for controlling access to restricted services, such as alcohol purchases or age-
restricted websites.
Challenges in Real-World Implementation
1. Ethical Considerations: Automatic detection of age may raise privacy concerns.

Users may be uncomfortable with systems that estimate their age without their
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consent, and there could be biases in age estimation models that affect specific
demographics unfairly.
2. Real-Time Performance: Ensuring that the system works in real-time, especially
when deployed on resource-constrained devices like smartphones or security cameras,
can be challenging.
3. Model Generalization: Age detection systems trained on specific datasets may not
generalize well to all populations, especially if the dataset is not diverse.
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ADVANTAGE OF PROPOSED SYSTEM:
The proposed system for age and gender detection offers several key advantages, making it
highly suitable for various real-world applications. These advantages are mainly derived from
the system's architecture, which integrates face detection with advanced machine learning
and deep learning techniques for accurate estimation of both age and gender.
1. High Accuracy in Age and Gender Detection
 Deep Learning Models: The system utilizes deep learning models, such as
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), which are highly effective at learning
complex patterns in facial features related to age and gender. This results in more
accurate predictions compared to traditional methods.
 Pre-Trained Models: By leveraging pre-trained models (such as those trained on
large datasets), the system benefits from knowledge accumulated from diverse data,
leading to more reliable and precise results across various demographics.
2. Real-Time Performance
 Fast Processing: The system is designed for real-time applications, allowing it to

process video streams or multiple images per second. This is especially useful for
dynamic environments like surveillance systems, customer analytics in retail, or
social media applications where timely feedback is crucial.
 GPU Acceleration: The use of GPUs can accelerate the computations, enabling the
system to handle real-time face detection and age/gender estimation even in high-
resolution images or live video streams.
3. Non-Intrusive and Automatic
 Automated Detection: The system operates without the need for manual
intervention. It automatically detects faces and estimates age and gender, reducing the
need for manual labeling or user input.
 Non-Invasive: Since the system relies on visual data (e.g., camera feeds), it doesn't
require physical interaction with users, making it suitable for situations where user
comfort and privacy are essential.
4. Scalability
 Works with Multiple Faces: The system can detect and process multiple faces
simultaneously, making it scalable for group analysis in crowded settings like
shopping malls, airports, or events. It can handle a large number of individuals in a
single image or video frame.
 Adaptable for Large-Scale Deployment: The proposed system can be scaled to
operate across multiple cameras or locations, making it suitable for large-scale
monitoring, such as in smart cities, public venues, or retail chains.
5. Versatility and Adaptability
 Flexible Integration: The system can be integrated into various platforms and
applications, including mobile devices, desktop software, and cloud-based services.
This adaptability makes it suitable for different use cases such as user authentication,
customer profiling, or personalized services.
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 Support for Diverse Use Cases: It can be adapted for specific industry needs, such as
age verification in e-commerce, gender-based content personalization in media, or
demographic analysis in retail environments.
6. Robustness Against Variations
 Handles Diverse Conditions: The system can perform well under various conditions,
such as changes in lighting, facial poses, and occlusions (e.g., glasses, hats). This
robustness ensures that it works reliably in real-world situations where controlled
environments are not always possible.
 Wide Age Range and Diverse Populations: The age and gender models are trained
on large and diverse datasets, allowing the system to work accurately across different
ethnicities, genders, and age groups.
7. Improved User Experience
 Personalized Services: For applications such as social media or retail, the system can
enhance the user experience by offering personalized content or product
recommendations based on detected age and gender.
 Engagement and Interaction: In interactive systems like mobile apps, real-time age
and gender detection can create engaging user experiences, such as age-based filters
or gender-specific features that respond to detected demographics.
8. Cost-Efficiency
 Automated Demographic Analysis: The system reduces the need for manual
demographic data collection. For businesses, this results in cost savings in customer
profiling, market research, and analytics.
 Edge Computing Support: By deploying the system on edge devices (such as
security cameras or mobile devices), organizations can reduce the need for expensive
cloud infrastructure, making the system cost-effective and efficient.
9. Ethical and Privacy Considerations
 Non-Biometric Identification: Age and gender detection, unlike biometric

identification systems (like facial recognition for identity), do not store sensitive
personal data. This makes the system less intrusive and more acceptable in terms of
privacy concerns while still providing valuable demographic insights.
 Anonymization Capabilities: The system can be designed to anonymize detected
faces or results, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), making
it suitable for deployment in regions with strict privacy laws.
10. Potential for Continuous Learning and Improvement
 Model Updates: The system can be continuously improved by retraining models on

new data to increase accuracy and adapt to changing trends in facial features (due to
aging, fashion, etc.). This allows the system to evolve and stay relevant over time.
 Feedback Loops: In interactive applications, user feedback (like corrections or
confirmations) can be incorporated into the system to enhance the accuracy of future
predictions.
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Limitations of the Current Working System:
While age and gender detection systems have made significant advancements in recent years,
current solutions still face several limitations that affect their performance, accuracy, and
general usability in real-world applications. Below are some of the key limitations:
1. Variability in Accuracy Across Demographics
 Ethnicity and Race Bias: Current systems often struggle with underrepresented
ethnic groups in training datasets. Models trained on biased data may perform well for
certain racial groups but poorly for others, leading to inaccuracies in age estimation
and gender classification.
 Age Group Estimation Challenges: Systems may show good accuracy in detecting
broader age ranges but struggle with precise predictions in middle-aged or older
individuals. Aging patterns vary significantly among individuals, making age
estimation in older populations more difficult.
2. Sensitivity to Image Quality
 Low-Resolution and Blurry Images: Many current systems perform well on high-
resolution images with clear facial features but fail when faced with low-resolution,
blurry, or noisy images. Surveillance systems, for instance, often deal with low-
quality video streams, where detection and estimation accuracy significantly drop.
 Lighting and Pose Variability: Changes in lighting, shadows, and extreme poses
(e.g., side profiles) reduce detection accuracy. Many systems rely on well-lit, front-
facing facial images for optimal performance, which is often unrealistic in real-world
settings.
3. Inability to Handle Occlusions
 Occluded Faces: Current systems perform poorly when parts of the face are occluded
by objects such as hats, sunglasses, masks, or hair. This issue can lead to
misclassification or the inability to detect the face entirely, especially in age
estimation where facial texture is key.
4. Real-Time Performance Constraints
 High Computational Load: Many age and gender detection models, particularly
deep learning-based systems, require significant computational resources. In real-time
applications such as live video analysis, maintaining high accuracy while processing
data at a fast pace is challenging, particularly when using limited hardware (e.g., on
mobile devices or edge computing).
5. Lack of Robustness Across Environments
 Environmental Factors: Outdoor conditions such as poor lighting, extreme weather,

or moving subjects in surveillance applications negatively impact detection accuracy.
Indoor environments with inconsistent lighting can also reduce performance.
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 Cross-Cultural Variations: Current systems are often trained on datasets that may
not account for diverse cultural or facial makeup variations across populations,
affecting the generalizability of the models across different regions or populations.
6. Ambiguity in Gender Classification
 Non-Binary and Ambiguous Gender Representation: Most systems classify gender

in a binary format (i.e., male or female), which doesn't account for non-binary or
gender non-conforming individuals. This can lead to misclassification in contexts
where gender ambiguity exists or for individuals who do not conform to traditional
gender roles.
7. Privacy and Ethical Concerns
 Invasive Nature: Age and gender detection systems often raise privacy concerns,
especially when deployed in public spaces. The use of facial data without explicit
consent is a significant ethical issue, particularly with the increasing focus on privacy
laws such as GDPR.
 Misuse Risks: There is potential for misuse of age and gender detection technology in
profiling, surveillance, or other intrusive practices, which can lead to concerns about
surveillance overreach or discrimination.
8. Difficulty in Generalizing Across Applications
 Domain-Specific Challenges: Systems trained for specific use cases (e.g., social
media or retail) may not generalize well to other domains (e.g., security or
healthcare). The lack of domain adaptation in current models means they may not
perform well outside their training environment.
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Objectives for Age and Gender Detection System
The development of an age and gender detection system has several core objectives that
guide its design and implementation. These objectives focus on ensuring accuracy, efficiency,
and applicability across different environments and use cases. Below are the key objectives of
an age and gender detection system:
1. Accurate Age and Gender Classification
 Goal: To build a system capable of accurately classifying the age and gender of
individuals based on their facial features.
 Objective: Ensure that the system can correctly estimate age within an acceptable
error margin (e.g., ±5 years) and provide highly accurate gender classification
(typically binary: male or female, but potentially multi-class for non-binary gender
recognition if required by the application).
2. Real-Time Processing
 Goal: To enable the system to detect and predict age and gender in real-time
applications.
 Objective: Design the system to process video streams or images with minimal
latency, making it suitable for live environments like surveillance, retail analytics, or
interactive systems. The system should be optimized to maintain performance even in
resource-constrained settings.
3. Robustness Across Diverse Conditions
 Goal: To develop a system that can function effectively across various environments
and conditions.
 Objective: Ensure the system works accurately in different lighting conditions
(bright, dim, or fluctuating), with varying face orientations (profile, frontal, or tilted),
and even when faces are partially occluded by objects such as glasses, masks, or hats.
4. Scalability and Flexibility
 Goal: To build a system that can be scaled for various applications and industries.
 Objective: The system should be adaptable for different deployment environments,
including cloud-based applications, mobile devices, and edge computing systems. It
should also support the processing of multiple faces simultaneously, making it useful
for crowd analysis and real-time surveillance in public spaces.
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5. Minimization of Bias
 Goal: To create an inclusive system that performs well across different demographics.
 Objective: Reduce biases related to ethnicity, race, gender presentation, and age
group. The system should be trained on diverse datasets to ensure high accuracy
across various populations, preventing unfair or skewed results in age and gender
classification.
6. User Privacy and Ethical Compliance
 Goal: To ensure the system respects user privacy and adheres to ethical standards.
 Objective: Implement privacy-preserving techniques and ensure that the system
complies with legal and ethical standards, such as GDPR or CCPA, to protect
individuals' facial data. Consent mechanisms, data anonymization, and secure data
handling should be integral parts of the system.
7. Efficient Resource Utilization
 Goal: To optimize the system for efficient use of computational and storage resources.
 Objective: Ensure the system can function on various hardware platforms, from high-
performance servers to low-power edge devices. The model should be lightweight,
capable of running efficiently without excessive resource consumption, especially for
real-time applications in mobile or embedded systems.
8. Continuous Learning and Improvement
 Goal: To ensure the system can evolve and improve over time.
 Objective: Incorporate mechanisms for continuous learning, allowing the system to
update its model with new data to improve performance and accuracy over time. This
is particularly important for adapting to changing demographic trends, new
environments, or evolving facial recognition techniques.
9. Integration with Other Systems
 Goal: To allow seamless integration with existing systems and workflows.

 Objective: Design the system with modularity and interoperability in mind, ensuring
it can easily integrate with existing face detection systems, databases, or analytics
platforms. The system should provide output in standard formats (e.g., JSON or
XML) and offer APIs for easy integration.
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10. Usability and User-Friendly Interface
 Goal: To create a system that is easy to use and interact with, even for non-technical
users.
 Objective: Develop a user-friendly interface that allows users to interact with the
system effortlessly. Clear visual representations of results (e.g., bounding boxes with
age and gender labels) and easy-to-navigate control panels for adjusting settings (e.g.,
sensitivity, accuracy thresholds) should be included.
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Significance of the Proposed Work
The proposed work has a broad range of applications that could significantly enhance various
industries, leading to substantial improvements in both operational efficiency and user
experience. Here's an expanded version:
1. Enhanced Business Strategy and Customer Engagement: By enabling businesses

to analyze and tailor their products and services based on the demographic
information of customers, such as age and gender, companies can deliver more
personalized and relevant offerings. This leads to improved customer satisfaction,
as consumers feel that the products or services are designed specifically for their
needs. In marketing, targeted strategies can be employed, ensuring that
advertisements, promotions, and campaigns reach the right audience. For example,
marketing efforts could be adjusted to cater to different age groups or genders,
increasing the efficacy of campaigns and ensuring a better return on investment
(ROI). This level of personalization helps businesses stand out in competitive
markets, fostering stronger customer relationships and loyalty.
2. Security and Identity Verification: Integrating this technology into security systems
enhances identity verification processes, playing a crucial role in improving access
control mechanisms in secure environments. For instance, airports and border
checkpoints can use this system to validate the identity of individuals based on facial
recognition, age, and gender attributes, reducing the reliance on traditional forms of
identification like passports or ID cards. In surveillance systems, this technology
could automatically flag potential security risks by identifying suspicious behaviors or
unauthorized individuals, thus improving overall safety measures. In businesses or
government facilities, using this system can also minimize unauthorized access to
sensitive areas, improving security management.
3. Healthcare Personalization: In healthcare, the system can be used to collect and
analyze demographic data like age and gender to improve patient management.
Personalized healthcare solutions can be designed by integrating this data, allowing
for better diagnosis and treatment planning. For example, age and gender are often
critical factors in determining appropriate treatment plans, as they can influence the
progression of diseases, response to medications, and recovery times. By using this
technology, healthcare providers can deliver more accurate and customized care to
patients, leading to better health outcomes and more efficient management of
healthcare resources. In addition, this system could assist in tracking patient health
over time, providing insights into trends or potential health risks specific to certain
demographics.
4. Improved Customer Service and Engagement: The system's ability to identify
customer demographics enables customer service systems to provide personalized
assistance. For example, virtual assistants or chatbots could adjust their responses and
recommendations based on the user's age and gender, making interactions more
relevant and engaging. This can lead to higher levels of customer satisfaction, as
users feel that the service understands and caters to their specific needs. In call
centers, customer service representatives could use demographic information to tailor
their communication style, making interactions smoother and more efficient. Over
time, this personalized approach fosters customer loyalty, as people are more likely
to return to a service that consistently meets their needs.
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5. Advancements in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): In the realm of human-
computer interaction, this technology can play a pivotal role in applications such as
virtual assistants, gaming, and augmented reality (AR). By recognizing the user's
age and gender, virtual assistants can adapt their tone, responses, and
recommendations to suit the individual. For example, a younger user might receive
more simplified explanations, while older users might prefer more detailed
information. In gaming, this technology can adjust game difficulty or content based
on the player's demographic information, creating a more immersive and enjoyable
experience. Similarly, in AR applications, user interfaces could be dynamically
adjusted to be more intuitive based on the user's age, enhancing usability and
engagement.
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Scope of the Proposed Work
The scope of the proposed work on age and gender detection involves a comprehensive
range of tasks, methodologies, and considerations aimed at developing robust and accurate
systems. The scope expands across several key domains, including technical development,
real-world applications, ethical concerns, and addressing potential biases. Here’s a detailed
expansion:
1. Algorithm Development and System Design: The core of the proposed work lies in
the development of algorithms or systems capable of accurately detecting and
classifying the age and gender of individuals. This requires designing a system that
can effectively process input data, which may come from images, videos, or even live
camera feeds. The system will typically involve:
o Data Collection: Collecting a large and diverse dataset of images or videos
representing different age groups, genders, and ethnicities to ensure the
system's accuracy and generalizability. The data must also capture variations
in environmental conditions such as lighting, camera angles, and facial
expressions.
o Preprocessing: This involves cleaning the data, normalizing it, and removing
any noise to ensure that the algorithm performs optimally. Preprocessing may
include tasks such as face detection, alignment, and cropping to ensure that the
facial features are accurately captured before age and gender estimation is
performed.
o Feature Extraction: Identifying and extracting key facial features such as the
shape of the face, texture of the skin, and other visual attributes. These
features serve as inputs for the model to distinguish between different age
groups and genders. Techniques such as histograms of oriented gradients
(HOG), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), or deep feature
embeddings may be used.
o Model Training: Training machine learning models (like Support Vector
Machines, Decision Trees) or deep learning models (like CNNs or
transformers) on the collected data to learn the patterns that differentiate age
groups and genders. The model may also incorporate techniques like transfer
learning, leveraging pre-trained models to improve accuracy and efficiency.
o Evaluation and Testing: After training, the system must be rigorously
evaluated using various metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1
score. This helps to measure how well the system performs across different
scenarios, such as different lighting conditions, angles, and expressions, and
ensures its reliability in real-world situations.
2. Exploration of Advanced Techniques: The proposed work also encompasses the
exploration of various techniques to improve accuracy and efficiency. This might
include:
o Machine Learning: Utilizing classical algorithms like k-nearest neighbors
(KNN), random forests, or support vector machines (SVMs) for age and
gender classification based on hand-crafted features.
o Deep Learning: Leveraging more advanced techniques such as convolutional
neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), or even
transformer-based models for automatic feature extraction and
classification. CNNs, in particular, are commonly used in image-based tasks
because of their ability to detect patterns in images with high accuracy.
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o Computer Vision: The system will need to employ advanced computer vision
techniques for facial detection, recognition, and attribute analysis. These
techniques will play a critical role in identifying key facial features that are
essential for accurate age and gender classification.
o Signal Processing: Exploring signal processing methods to enhance the
system's ability to handle noisy or low-quality data (such as blurry images
from surveillance footage or low-resolution cameras) and still provide
accurate predictions.
3. Real-World Applications and Deployment: The scope of the proposed work
extends to the deployment of the developed system in a variety of real-world
applications. These may include:
o Surveillance Systems: Age and gender detection can be integrated into
security systems for enhanced monitoring and identity verification. For
instance, in public places like airports, malls, or border checkpoints, this
technology can assist in identifying individuals and enhancing security by
providing demographic details.
o Marketing and Customer Insights: Retailers and businesses can use this
technology to gain insights into their customer demographics, enabling
personalized marketing strategies. For example, a retail store might use
cameras to analyze the age and gender distribution of customers, allowing for
better-targeted advertising and product placement.
o Healthcare: In healthcare settings, age and gender detection can be used to
personalize patient management and treatment plans. For instance,
understanding a patient's age and gender can provide insights into their health
risks, helping to tailor medical advice or early diagnosis.
o Human-Computer Interaction: Applications such as virtual assistants,
gaming, and augmented reality (AR) can be enhanced by adapting responses
and interactions based on the user's age and gender. This leads to a more
personalized and engaging user experience.
4. Ethical Considerations and Privacy Concerns: Addressing the ethical implications
of deploying age and gender detection technology is a critical part of the work. Key
concerns include:
o Data Privacy: Collecting and using facial data raises important privacy issues.
The proposed work must ensure that all data collection and processing adhere
to strict data privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR). Users' consent and data anonymity should be prioritized.
o Bias and Fairness: One of the most significant challenges in age and gender
detection is ensuring that the system performs equitably across different
demographics. Bias in datasets—where certain age groups, genders, or
ethnicities may be over- or under-represented—can lead to skewed or
inaccurate results. The proposed work must focus on mitigating such biases
through techniques such as data augmentation or fairness-aware algorithms.
o Ethical Usage: The system's deployment must be guided by ethical
considerations regarding its use, particularly in sensitive areas such as
surveillance, where overuse or misuse could infringe on individual rights.
Ensuring transparency and preventing abuse of technology is essential to
maintaining public trust.
5. Performance Optimization and Scalability: Beyond accuracy, the system's
efficiency in terms of processing time, memory usage, and ability to scale to handle
large amounts of data is essential. The proposed work should consider:
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o Optimization of Models: Techniques such as model compression,
quantization, or pruning could be explored to reduce the computational cost
of the model without significantly sacrificing accuracy.
o Scalability: The system must be able to scale efficiently to handle large
datasets or real-time data streams, such as from surveillance cameras in a busy
environment, without performance degradation.
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Result and Discussion
In our project focused on age and gender detection, we achieved promising results with our
trained models but also encountered computational challenges and opportunities for further
improvement. Here's an expanded version that dives deeper into the findings, comparisons,
challenges, and potential solutions:
Results from Initial Models
Our trained models for age and gender detection demonstrated notable performance metrics
when evaluated on the initial dataset. Specifically, we achieved:
 Accuracy: 0.9203
 Precision: 0.8826
 Recall: 0.9395
 Mean Absolute Error (MAE): 7.192
 Mean Squared Error (MSE): 99.3075 (for age prediction)
These results indicate that the models were able to predict age and gender with a high degree
of accuracy and consistency. The recall value of 0.9395 suggests that our models were
especially effective in identifying correct classifications when presented with new data,
making it reliable in many real-world applications. However, while the results were strong,
there was room for improvement, especially in error metrics like MAE and MSE, where
lower values would signify better performance in predicting ages more accurately.
Introduction of a Cleaner Dataset: Age, Gender, and

Ethnicity
To enhance the model’s performance, we explored the use of a cleaner and more balanced
dataset, specifically the Age, Gender, and Ethnicity dataset. This dataset provided more
refined and organized data, which allowed us to create a more sophisticated Convolutional
Neural Network (CNN) architecture for future projects.
After training the models using this dataset, the results were as follows:
 Accuracy: 0.90
 Precision: 0.8892
 Recall: 0.8882
 MAE: 7.66
 MSE: 103.56
Comparing these results to those obtained from the earlier dataset, we found that while
precision slightly improved (from 0.8826 to 0.8892), the overall accuracy dropped marginally
from 0.9203 to 0.90. Similarly, the recall, which reflects the model's ability to correctly
identify true positives, also decreased slightly from 0.9395 to 0.8882. Moreover, the error
metrics (MAE and MSE) increased, indicating a higher degree of error in age predictions
with the new dataset.
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Comparisons with Pretrained Models and Other Datasets
In addition to using the Age, Gender, and Ethnicity dataset, we compared our results with:
1. Pretrained models: These models are typically trained on larger, more generalized
datasets and fine-tuned for specific tasks like age and gender detection. While
pretrained models often offer good baseline performance, they may not always be
optimized for the specific nuances of our datasets, leading to some trade-offs in
accuracy.
2. Models trained using the UTKFace dataset: The UTKFace dataset, which contains
a diverse set of images for age, gender, and ethnicity detection, yielded competitive
results. However, due to the size of this dataset, we encountered challenges when
training the models on our existing computational resources.
3. Models trained using the Age, Gender, and Ethnicity dataset: As discussed
earlier, this dataset offered a more refined training set, but did not necessarily
outperform the UTKFace dataset or our initial model in all metrics. While the
precision was slightly better, accuracy, recall, and error metrics were less favorable,
indicating that the model may have struggled with certain aspects of this dataset.
Computational Challenges with Large Datasets
During our experimentation, we encountered significant computational challenges,

particularly when dealing with larger datasets like the Adience dataset, which is even larger
than UTKFace. The size and complexity of these datasets required substantial computational
power, which our normal system could not handle efficiently. This led to longer training
times, higher memory consumption, and increased likelihood of model overfitting due to
insufficient resources.
Need for Optimizing Training Efficiency
To address these computational challenges and improve the performance of our models,
especially when working with large datasets, we identified several potential areas of
exploration:
1. Algorithm Optimization: Optimizing the existing algorithms to reduce

computational load is a critical step. This might involve simplifying model
architectures, reducing the number of parameters, or implementing model
compression techniques like pruning, quantization, or knowledge distillation.
These techniques can significantly reduce the model size and computation
requirements while maintaining similar performance levels.
2. Parallel Processing: Utilizing parallel processing techniques can help distribute the
computational workload across multiple processors or GPUs, reducing training time.
This can be achieved by leveraging frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch that
support multi-GPU training. Distributed computing strategies, where training is
divided across multiple machines, can also help handle larger datasets efficiently.
3. Cloud-Based Solutions: Given the computational limits of our current system,
exploring cloud-based machine learning platforms like Google Cloud AI, Amazon
Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure could provide the required computational
power for training large datasets. These platforms offer scalable computing resources,
allowing us to handle extensive datasets without worrying about local hardware
limitations. Cloud-based solutions also enable access to high-performance GPUs and
TPUs, which can accelerate training and improve model performance.
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4. Data Augmentation and Reduction: Another approach to dealing with large datasets
is to use data augmentation to artificially increase the size and diversity of the
training set while reducing the need for massive datasets. Additionally, exploring
dataset reduction techniques such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA) or
feature selection can help focus on the most relevant features, making the dataset
more manageable for our system.
5. Model Fine-Tuning with Transfer Learning: Rather than training models from
scratch, using pretrained models and applying transfer learning can significantly
reduce the computational requirements. Fine-tuning pretrained models like ResNet or
VGGNet, which have already learned general patterns, can enable faster and more
efficient training on age and gender detection tasks, even with large datasets
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Proposed Methodology:
a) Algorithms Used -
Convolutional Neural
Networks (CNN)
Here's a breakdown of how
CNNs are used in this
project:
• Model Architecture
• Convolutional Layers
• Activation Functions
(ReLU)
• Batch Normalization
• MaxPooling Layers
• Dropout Layers
• Fully Connected
(Dense) Layers
• Training
• Predictions
b) Dataset Used -
The dataset is obtained
from UTKFace.
c) Technology Used –
• Python
• TensorFlow
• Keras
• OpenCV
• Cvlib
• NumPy
• Matplotlib
• Scikit-learn
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System Flow
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CNN System Flow
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Software Requirements
Back End:
• Python version 3.10 Front End:
• Visual Studio Code Version 1.60.2 Others:

• HTML, CSS, Python, SQL for code
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Feasibility Study:
A feasibility study for age and gender detection evaluates whether it's practical to implement
such a system, considering the following factors:
1. Technical Feasibility
 Technology: Age and gender detection typically uses computer vision and machine
learning techniques, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) trained on facial
images.
o Tools and Frameworks: Libraries like OpenCV, TensorFlow, or PyTorch are
commonly used for facial recognition and image processing. Pre-trained
models like VGG-Face, FaceNet, and DeepFace can also be fine-tuned for age
and gender detection.
 Data Requirements: Large labeled datasets (like UTKFace or Adience) are needed
for training. Availability of these datasets and the model's ability to generalize across
diverse demographics is crucial.
 Accuracy: Age detection is generally challenging due to factors like makeup,
lighting, and facial expressions. Gender detection tends to be more accurate but can
still have issues with non-binary or gender non-conforming appearances.
 Hardware: A system may require GPUs for faster training and processing, especially
if working with large datasets and complex models.
2. Operational Feasibility
 Ease of Implementation: Tools and models for age and gender detection are
relatively easy to integrate with Python using pre-built APIs. However, ensuring that
the system works in real-time with low latency could be challenging depending on the
use case.
 Maintenance: The system would need periodic updates to stay accurate, especially if
it's in a dynamic environment where the demographic changes over time.
 Skill Requirements: Developers need knowledge of machine learning, facial
recognition, and data handling to set up and maintain the system.
3. Economic Feasibility
 Development Costs: Cost of data acquisition, computing infrastructure (cloud or

local), and hiring specialists in machine learning.
 Operational Costs: Continuous operation might require cloud services or local
servers with powerful GPUs for processing. The cost will vary depending on the
system's scale and use case.
 Licensing: Some pre-trained models are open-source, but high-performance
proprietary models might require a licensing fee.
4. Legal and Ethical Feasibility
 Data Privacy: Age and gender detection systems must comply with data privacy
regulations like GDPR. Since these systems use facial recognition, they must handle
personal data with care.
 Bias and Fairness: Age and gender detection systems can be biased toward certain
ethnicities, genders, or age groups, leading to unfair treatment. Ensuring fairness in
the model is critical.
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5. Schedule Feasibility
 Timeline: Depending on the complexity of the system, implementing age and gender
detection might take a few weeks to a few months, especially if starting from scratch.
Pre-trained models and APIs can speed up development.
Conclusion:
 Technically feasible with existing models and frameworks.

 Economically feasible for small to medium-sized applications, though hardware costs
could be significant for real-time systems.
 Legally and ethically complex due to privacy concerns and potential bias, which need
careful handling.
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Stakeholders:
 1. Technical Staff: The technical staff will be responsible for ensuring that the
system operates efficiently in the computing environment of the organization. This
includes deploying and maintaining the machine learning models, managing the
backend infrastructure (e.g., cloud servers), and ensuring that security protocols are
enforced to protect user data.
 2. End Users: The end users include businesses, organizations, or individuals who
will use the system to detect gender and age from images. These users rely on the
system for accurate, real-time feedback and insights, which can be used in various
applications like security monitoring, targeted marketing, or age verification. The ease
of use and accuracy of the system will directly impact the user experience.
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Gantt Chart:
Experimental Programme:
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Model Training: Trained deep learning models for age and gender prediction using the
UTKFace dataset. Developed separate models for age and gender using Convolutional Neural
Networks (CNNs).
Model Architecture:Age Model: Used a CNN architecture with multiple convolutional and
pooling layers, followed by a dense layer for age prediction.Gender Model: Employed a
similar CNN architecture with a final sigmoid layer for gender prediction.
Model Loading and Evaluation : Loaded pre-trained models for age and gender prediction
in the live video feed.Evaluated the models' accuracy and performance using metrics such as
accuracy score and confusion matrix.
Live Prediction : Utilized OpenCV for face detection in the live video feed using Haar
Cascades.Captured faces detected in the video feed and processed them for age and gender
prediction.
Experimental Setup : Used a webcam or camera for live video feed capture.Implemented
the prediction logic in Python, displaying the results on the video feed.Expected
Results:Real-time age and gender prediction displayed on the live video feed.Accurate
prediction of age and gender for each detected face in the video feed.
CNN Architecture
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SYSTEM
ANALYSIS
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Fact Finding Techniques:
In developing an age and gender detection system, fact-finding techniques play a crucial
role in gathering accurate information, understanding requirements, and ensuring that the
system is built to meet real-world needs. These techniques involve collecting data,
researching user needs, and identifying challenges to build a robust and reliable system.
Below are the key fact-finding techniques used in age and gender detection system
development:
1. Literature Review and Research Analysis
 Purpose: This involves studying academic papers, existing solutions, and previous
research on age and gender detection to understand the methodologies, algorithms,
and technologies that have been successful or failed in the past.
 Application: By reviewing existing literature, developers can identify state-of-the-art
models, common datasets, challenges in age and gender prediction, and performance
metrics that have been established. This helps in avoiding redundant efforts and
adopting best practices.
2. Observation
 Purpose: Observation involves watching how potential users interact with systems
that involve face detection or demographic analysis. This could include observing
how cameras capture images in different environments or how users engage with
systems that require age verification or gender-specific interactions.
 Application: This technique helps in identifying practical challenges like lighting,
camera angles, or environments where people’s faces may be partially covered (due to
masks or glasses), which could affect detection accuracy. Observations also highlight
how users feel about being monitored or their privacy concerns.
3. Surveys and Questionnaires
 Purpose: Surveys or questionnaires are used to gather opinions and requirements

from potential users, stakeholders, or experts in the field. This can include users of
systems that require age verification, store owners who may use demographic
analytics, or developers of security systems.
 Application: The information collected can reveal what features are most desired,
which problems users face with current systems, and what expectations users have for
privacy and accuracy. Stakeholders can provide insights into what age ranges or
gender classifications are needed for different applications (e.g., marketing, content
recommendations, etc.).
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4. Interviews
 Purpose: Interviews with stakeholders, including potential system users, domain

experts, or developers of similar systems, help in obtaining detailed information about
expectations, constraints, and specific needs related to age and gender detection.
 Application: Through interviews, developers can understand the real-world
implications of incorrect age or gender classification, privacy concerns, ethical
considerations, and how the system’s accuracy might impact different industries (e.g.,
retail, security, or entertainment). Experts can provide insights into the best algorithms
or datasets to use.
5. Data Analysis and Dataset Exploration
 Purpose: This involves exploring and analyzing existing datasets that contain labeled
facial images for age and gender. Understanding these datasets helps in assessing how
well they can train models for different demographic groups and identifying potential
biases.
 Application: Developers can use data analysis to determine if there are enough
samples across all age groups and genders. It also helps to identify biases in the
dataset, such as overrepresentation of certain ethnic groups or age ranges, which
could skew the model's performance. Data cleaning and augmentation strategies can
also be derived from this analysis.
6. Prototyping and Experimentation
 Purpose: Creating prototypes of age and gender detection systems allows developers
to test different algorithms, preprocessing techniques, and hardware setups. This
iterative approach helps in identifying practical issues in system performance and user
interaction.
 Application: Early prototypes can reveal problems with detection accuracy, speed, or
robustness in different conditions (e.g., low light, facial occlusions, etc.). Feedback
from users interacting with the prototype can also provide insights into whether the
system meets their expectations and requirements.
7. Case Studies and Competitive Analysis
 Purpose: Analyzing existing commercial or open-source age and gender detection

systems can provide insights into what solutions already exist, their strengths,
limitations, and how they’ve been implemented in different sectors.
 Application: By studying case studies, developers can learn about the successes and
failures of age and gender detection systems in various industries like retail, security,
or social media. This helps in identifying gaps in current systems that the new system
could address, such as better accuracy in low-light conditions or higher tolerance to
occlusions.
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8. Focus Groups
 Purpose: Focus groups involve gathering a group of stakeholders or potential users to

discuss their expectations, concerns, and suggestions for age and gender detection
systems. It is a collective way to gather feedback.
 Application: This technique helps developers understand collective concerns about
privacy, system reliability, and user preferences. For instance, participants might
discuss issues like ethical use, consent for face detection, or fears of misuse, guiding
the development of user-friendly and ethical solutions.
9. System Documentation Review
 Purpose: Reviewing the documentation of existing age and gender detection systems,
such as APIs, SDKs, and hardware requirements, helps in understanding the technical
capabilities and limitations of current solutions.
 Application: By reviewing how other systems have been built and what technical
challenges they faced, developers can better plan the architecture of their system,
choose compatible technologies, and anticipate potential hurdles, such as processing
requirements or limitations in specific hardware environments.
10. Testing and User Feedback
 Purpose: Testing early versions of the system with real users allows developers to
gather direct feedback on system performance, accuracy, and usability. This technique
helps identify unforeseen issues that might not be apparent during development.
 Application: By testing the system in real environments (e.g., public spaces, retail
stores), developers can measure its robustness and how well it handles real-world
variations in facial expressions, lighting, and occlusions. Feedback from users
interacting with the system also helps in fine-tuning the system for a better user
experience.
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Event Table:
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Use Case Diagram:
Activity Diagram:
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Class Diagram:
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Sequence Diagram:
Data Flow Diagram
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LEVEL 1 DFD
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SYSTEM
DESIGN
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SYSTEM CODING :
Live prediction of emotion, age, and gender using pre-trained models.

Uses haar Cascades classifier to detect face..
then, uses pre-trained models for emotion, gender, and age to predict them from
live video feed.
"""
from keras.models import load_model

from time import sleep
from keras.preprocessing.image import img_to_array
from keras.preprocessing import image
import cv2
import numpy as np
face_classifier=cv2.CascadeClassifier('../static/
raw.githubusercontent.com_opencv_opencv_master_data_haarcascades_haarcascade_frontalf
ace_default.xml')
emotion_model = load_model('../static/emotion_detection_model_100epochs.h5')
age_model = load_model('../static/models/nnage')
gender_model = load_model('../static/models/nngender.h5')
class_labels=['Angry','Disgust', 'Fear', 'Happy','Neutral','Sad','Surprise']

gender_labels = ['Male', 'Female']
cap=cv2.VideoCapture(0)
while True:
ret,frame=cap.read()
labels=[]
gray=cv2.cvtColor(frame,cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
faces=face_classifier.detectMultiScale(gray,1.3,5)
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for (x,y,w,h) in faces:
cv2.rectangle(frame,(x,y),(x+w,y+h),(255,0,0),2)
roi_gray=gray[y:y+h,x:x+w]
roi_gray=cv2.resize(roi_gray,(48,48),interpolation=cv2.INTER_AREA)
#Get image ready for prediction

roi=roi_gray.astype('float')/255.0
roi=img_to_array(roi)
roi=np.expand_dims(roi,axis=0)
preds=emotion_model.predict(roi)[0]
label=class_labels[preds.argmax()]
label_position=(x,y)
cv2.putText(frame,label,label_position,cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX,1,
(0,255,0),2)
#Gender
roi_color=frame[y:y+h,x:x+w]
roi_color=cv2.resize(roi_color,(200,200),interpolation=cv2.INTER_AREA)
gender_predict = gender_model.predict(np.array(roi_color).reshape(-1,200,200,3))
gender_predict = (gender_predict>= 0.5).astype(int)[:,0]
gender_label=gender_labels[gender_predict[0]]
gender_label_position=(x,y+h+50) #50 pixels below to move the label outside the face
cv2.putText(frame,gender_label,gender_label_position,cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX,1,
(0,255,0),2)
#Age
age_predict = age_model.predict(np.array(roi_color).reshape(-1,200,200,3))
age = round(age_predict[0,0])
age_label_position=(x+h,y+h)
cv2.putText(frame,"Age="+str(age),age_label_position,cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX,1,
(0,255,0),2)
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cv2.imshow('Emotion Detector', frame)
if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
break
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
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app.py
import cv2
import numpy as np
import math
import argparse
from flask import Flask, render_template, Response, request,redirect,url_for
from PIL import Image
import io
import subprocess
# from keras.models import load_model
# from keras.preprocessing.image import img_to_array
UPLOAD_FOLDER = './UPLOAD_FOLDER'
app = Flask(_name_)
app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDER'] = UPLOAD_FOLDER
def highlightFace(net, frame, conf_threshold=0.7):

frameOpencvDnn = frame.copy()
frameHeight = frameOpencvDnn.shape[0]
frameWidth = frameOpencvDnn.shape[1]
# Grab the frame dimensions and convert it to a blob.

blob = cv2.dnn.blobFromImage(frameOpencvDnn, 1.0, (300, 300), [
104, 117, 123], True, False)
# Pass the blob through the network and obtain the detections and predictions.
net.setInput(blob)
# net.forward() method detects the faces and stores the data in detections
detections = net.forward()
faceBoxes = []
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# This for loop is for drawing rectangle on detected face.
for i in range(detections.shape[2]): # Looping over the detections.
# Extract the confidence (i.e., probability) associated with the prediction.

confidence = detections[0, 0, i, 2]
if confidence > conf_threshold: # Compare it to the confidence threshold.

# Compute the (x, y)-coordinates of the bounding box for the face.
x1 = int(detections[0, 0, i, 3]*frameWidth)
y1 = int(detections[0, 0, i, 4]*frameHeight)
x2 = int(detections[0, 0, i, 5]*frameWidth)
y2 = int(detections[0, 0, i, 6]*frameHeight)
# Drawing the bounding box of the face.
faceBoxes.append([x1, y1, x2, y2])
cv2.rectangle(frameOpencvDnn, (x1, y1), (x2, y2),
(0, 255, 0), int(round(frameHeight/150)), 8)
return frameOpencvDnn, faceBoxes
# Gives input img to the prg for detection.

# Using argparse library which was imported.
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
# If the input argument is not given it will skip this and open webcam for detection
parser.add_argument('--image')
args = parser.parse_args()
def gen_frames():
faceProto = "opencv_face_detector.pbtxt"
faceModel = "opencv_face_detector_uint8.pb"
ageProto = "age_deploy.prototxt"
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ageModel = "age_net.caffemodel"
genderProto = "gender_deploy.prototxt"
genderModel = "gender_net.caffemodel"
MODEL_MEAN_VALUES = (78.4263377603, 87.7689143744, 114.895847746)
# Defining age range.

ageList = ['(0-2)', '(4-6)', '(8-12)', '(15-20)',
'(25-32)', '(38-43)', '(48-53)', '(60-100)']
genderList = ['Male', 'Female']
# LOAD NETWORK
faceNet = cv2.dnn.readNet(faceModel, faceProto)
ageNet = cv2.dnn.readNet(ageModel, ageProto)
genderNet = cv2.dnn.readNet(genderModel, genderProto)
# Open a video file or an image file or a camera stream

video = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
padding = 20
while cv2.waitKey(1) < 0:
# Read frame
hasFrame, frame = video.read()
if not hasFrame:
cv2.waitKey()
break
# It will detect the no. of faces in the frame

resultImg, faceBoxes = highlightFace(faceNet, frame)
if not faceBoxes: # If no faces are detected
print("No face detected") # Then it will print this message
for faceBox in faceBoxes:

# print facebox
face = frame[max(0, faceBox[1]-padding): # Face info is stored in this variable
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min(faceBox[3]+padding, frame.shape[0]-1), max(0, faceBox[0]-
padding):min(faceBox[2]+padding, frame.shape[1]-1)]
# The dnn.blobFromImage takes care of pre-processing

# which includes setting the blob dimensions and normalization.
blob = cv2.dnn.blobFromImage(
face, 1.0, (227, 227), MODEL_MEAN_VALUES, swapRB=False)
genderNet.setInput(blob)
# genderNet.forward method will detect the gender of each face detected

genderPreds = genderNet.forward()
gender = genderList[genderPreds[0].argmax()]
print(f'Gender: {gender}') # print the gender in the console
ageNet.setInput(blob)
# ageNet.forward method will detect the age of the face detected

agePreds = ageNet.forward()
age = ageList[agePreds[0].argmax()]
print(f'Age: {age[1:-1]} years') # print the age in the console
# Show the output frame

cv2.putText(resultImg, f'{gender}, {age}', (
faceBox[0], faceBox[1]-10), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.8, (0, 255, 255),
2, cv2.LINE_AA)
#cv2.imshow("Detecting age and gender", resultImg)
if resultImg is None:
continue
ret, encodedImg = cv2.imencode('.jpg', resultImg)
#resultImg = buffer.tobytes()
yield (b'--frame\r\n'
b'Content-Type: image/jpeg\r\n\r\n' + bytearray(encodedImg) + b'\r\n')
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def gen_frames_photo(img_file):
faceProto = "opencv_face_detector.pbtxt"
faceModel = "opencv_face_detector_uint8.pb"
ageProto = "age_deploy.prototxt"
ageModel = "age_net.caffemodel"
genderProto = "gender_deploy.prototxt"
genderModel = "gender_net.caffemodel"
MODEL_MEAN_VALUES = (78.4263377603, 87.7689143744, 114.895847746)

# Defining age range.
ageList = ['(0-2)', '(4-6)', '(8-12)', '(15-20)',
'(25-32)', '(38-43)', '(48-53)', '(60-100)']
genderList = ['Male', 'Female']
# LOAD NETWORK
faceNet = cv2.dnn.readNet(faceModel, faceProto)
ageNet = cv2.dnn.readNet(ageModel, ageProto)
genderNet = cv2.dnn.readNet(genderModel, genderProto)
# Open a video file or an image file or a camera stream
frame = cv2.cvtColor(img_file, cv2.COLOR_BGR2RGB)

#frame = img_file
#hasFrame, frame = img_file.read()
#ret, frame = cv2.imencode('.jpg', img_file)
#video = cv2.VideoCapture(img_file)
padding = 20
while cv2.waitKey(1) < 0:
# Read frame
#hasFrame, frame = video.read()
# if not hasFrame:
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# cv2.waitKey()
# break
# It will detect the no. of faces in the frame

resultImg, faceBoxes = highlightFace(faceNet, frame)
if not faceBoxes: # If no faces are detected
print("No face detected") # Then it will print this message
for faceBox in faceBoxes:

# print facebox
face = frame[max(0, faceBox[1]-padding): # Face info is stored in this variable
min(faceBox[3]+padding, frame.shape[0]-1), max(0, faceBox[0]-
padding):min(faceBox[2]+padding, frame.shape[1]-1)]
# The dnn.blobFromImage takes care of pre-processing

# which includes setting the blob dimensions and normalization.
blob = cv2.dnn.blobFromImage(
face, 1.0, (227, 227), MODEL_MEAN_VALUES, swapRB=False)
genderNet.setInput(blob)
# genderNet.forward method will detect the gender of each face detected

genderPreds = genderNet.forward()
gender = genderList[genderPreds[0].argmax()]
print(f'Gender: {gender}') # print the gender in the console
ageNet.setInput(blob)
# ageNet.forward method will detect the age of the face detected
agePreds = ageNet.forward()
age = ageList[agePreds[0].argmax()]
print(f'Age: {age[1:-1]} years') # print the age in the console
# Show the output frame

cv2.putText(resultImg, f'{gender}, {age}', (
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faceBox[0], faceBox[1]-10), cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.8, (0, 255, 255),
2, cv2.LINE_AA)
#cv2.imshow("Detecting age and gender", resultImg)
if resultImg is None:
continue
ret, encodedImg = cv2.imencode('.jpg', resultImg)
#resultImg = buffer.tobytes()
return (b'--frame\r\n'
b'Content-Type: image/jpeg\r\n\r\n' + bytearray(encodedImg) + b'\r\n')
@app.route('/')
def index():
"""Video streaming home page."""
return render_template('index.html')
@app.route('/video_feed')
def video_feed():
# Video streaming route. Put this in the src attribute of an img tag
return Response(gen_frames(), mimetype='multipart/x-mixed-replace; boundary=frame')
@app.route('/webcam')
def webcam():
return render_template('webcam.html')
@app.route('/age_and_gender')
def age_and_gender():
return render_template('age_and_gender.html')
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def detect_age_gender():
# Open camera
# Load pre-trained models

gender_model = load_model('./models1/Gen.h5')
age_model = load_model('./models1/Ag.h5')
# Load Haar Cascade Classifier for face detection

face_classifier =
cv2.CascadeClassifier('./models/raw.githubusercontent.com_opencv_opencv_master_data_ha
arcascades_haarcascade_frontalface_default.xml')
# Labels
gender_labels = ['Male', 'Female']
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
while True:
ret, frame = cap.read()
labels = []
gray = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)

faces = face_classifier.detectMultiScale(gray, 1.3, 5)
for (x, y, w, h) in faces:

cv2.rectangle(frame, (x, y), (x + w, y + h), (255, 0, 0), 2)
roi_gray = gray[y:y + h, x:x + w]
roi_gray = cv2.resize(roi_gray, (48, 48), interpolation=cv2.INTER_AREA)
# Get image ready for prediction

roi = roi_gray.astype('float') / 255.0
roi = img_to_array(roi)
roi = np.expand_dims(roi, axis=0)
# Gender prediction
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gender_predict = gender_model.predict(roi)
gender_predict = (gender_predict >= 0.5).astype(int)[:, 0]
gender_label = gender_labels[gender_predict[0]]
gender_label_position = (x, y + h + 50)
cv2.putText(frame, gender_label, gender_label_position,
cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1, (0, 255, 0), 2)
# Age prediction
age_predict = age_model.predict(roi)
age = round(age_predict[0, 0])
age_label_position = (x + h, y + h)
cv2.putText(frame, "Age=" + str(age), age_label_position,
cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 1, (0, 255, 0), 2)
cv2.imshow('Gender and Age Detector', frame)

if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
break
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()
cap.release()
@app.route('/detect', methods=['POST'])
def detect():
if request.method == 'POST':
# Call function to detect age and gender
detect_age_gender()
return "Detection completed"
@app.route('/trained')
def trained():
return render_template('trained.html')
@app.route('/start_detection', methods=['GET', 'POST'])

def start_detection():
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script_path = 'live_age_gender.py'
# Use subprocess to run the script

subprocess.Popen(['python', script_path])
# return redirect(url_for('video_feed'))
return render_template('webcam.html')
@app.route('/upload', methods=['GET', 'POST'])

def upload_file():
if request.method == 'POST':
f = request.files['fileToUpload'].read()
img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(f))
img_ip = np.asarray(img, dtype="uint8")
print(img_ip)
return Response(gen_frames_photo(img_ip), mimetype='multipart/x-mixed-replace;
boundary=frame')
# return 'file uploaded successfully'
if _name_ == '_main_':
app.run(debug=True)
index.html
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<p class="cg">--Real-Time Camera-Based Age and Gender Detection: This section uses a
pretrained model to analyze
real-time camera
input. It detects and displays the age and gender of individuals in front of the camera
without requiring prior
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training.</p>
<p class="cg">--Camera-Based Age and Gender Detection with CNN Model: In this
section, a Convolutional Neural
Network (CNN)
model,
trained specifically for age and gender detection, processes camera input to provide more
accurate and
fine-grained age and gender predictions.</p>
<p class="cg">--Image Upload and Analysis: The third section allows users to upload an
image, which is then analyzed
to
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analyze static images
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Benefits of the Gender and Age Detection
The use of gender and age detection systems offers significant advantages across various
industries and applications. By automating the process of estimating age and identifying
gender from facial features, these systems provide practical benefits for improving user
experiences, increasing operational efficiency, and enabling data-driven decision-making.
Below are some of the key benefits:
1. Personalized Customer Experience
 Benefit: Tailored Marketing and Recommendations

o Businesses, especially in retail and e-commerce, can use age and gender
detection to offer personalized products, services, or advertisements based on
demographic data. For example, stores can display age-appropriate or gender-
specific ads on digital signage when a customer approaches.
o In online platforms, content and recommendations can be automatically
adjusted to suit the preferences of the detected demographic group.
2. Enhanced Security and Surveillance
 Benefit: Improved Identification and Monitoring

o Age and gender detection systems are valuable in security and surveillance by
helping authorities monitor public spaces more effectively. They can track
individuals of specific demographic groups in real-time, enhancing public
safety efforts, and helping to prevent potential security threats.
o Systems can also be used to identify missing persons or track suspicious
activities by narrowing down searches to specific age or gender profiles.
3. Efficient Customer Analytics
 Benefit: Demographic Analysis for Business Intelligence

o Age and gender detection systems allow businesses to gather demographic
information about their customers without manual surveys. This helps
companies understand customer patterns, preferences, and behaviors, enabling
better decision-making in areas such as inventory management, product
offerings, and marketing strategies.
o For example, retail stores can analyze foot traffic to determine which age
groups or genders visit their stores more frequently and at what times,
optimizing staff schedules and product placement.
4. Automation of Age Verification
 Benefit: Streamlined Compliance with Age-Restricted Services
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o Age detection systems are useful for automatically verifying whether a person
meets the age requirements for accessing age-restricted services or products,
such as alcohol, tobacco, or certain digital content.
o This eliminates the need for manual ID checks, speeding up the verification
process and improving convenience for both businesses and customers.
5. User Authentication and Access Control
 Benefit: Enhanced Security in Access Control Systems

o Age and gender detection can be integrated into authentication systems to
improve access control security. For instance, the system could ensure that
only individuals within a certain age group or gender are granted access to
certain areas, improving safety in sensitive locations such as schools, offices,
or entertainment venues.
6. Improved Customer Engagement in Entertainment
 Benefit: Interactive and Personalized Experiences

o In entertainment settings such as theme parks, museums, or gaming centers,
age and gender detection can be used to create more interactive experiences.
For example, kiosks or augmented reality systems can adjust content based on
the detected demographic to provide age-appropriate or gender-specific
content, enhancing the overall experience.
7. Resource Optimization in Healthcare
 Benefit: Targeted Healthcare Solutions

o In healthcare settings, gender and age detection can be used to offer more
personalized healthcare services, such as age-appropriate screenings or
gender-specific medical advice.
o It can also be used in telemedicine to gather demographic information
automatically, reducing the need for manual data entry and allowing
healthcare providers to offer more personalized care recommendations.
8. Efficiency in Human-Computer Interaction
 Benefit: Enhanced Usability for Smart Devices

o Smart devices, kiosks, and virtual assistants can use age and gender detection
to customize their interactions. For example, a smart home device can adapt
its interface to be more user-friendly for elderly users or provide content that
is more relevant to younger users.
o Virtual assistants can offer gender-specific responses or suggestions based on
the detected demographic, improving overall user satisfaction.
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9. Social Media and Content Filtering
 Benefit: Appropriate Content Delivery

o Social media platforms can use age detection to ensure that users are only
shown content that is appropriate for their age group. This helps platforms
comply with regulations regarding content delivery to minors.
o Gender detection can be used to better tailor content or advertisements,
making the platform experience more engaging for users.
10. Cost Savings and Efficiency
 Benefit: Reduced Human Intervention

o Automated age and gender detection systems reduce the need for manual
intervention in tasks such as age verification, demographic analysis, and
targeted marketing. This results in significant cost savings for businesses, as
they can rely on technology rather than manual labor for repetitive or
resource-intensive tasks.
o Additionally, by automating processes like customer analytics and verification,
businesses can improve their operational efficiency and scalability.
11. Ethical Considerations and Privacy Controls
 Benefit: Non-Invasive Data Collection

o Age and gender detection systems can help businesses gather demographic
data without directly asking customers for personal information, helping
maintain a higher level of privacy. This is particularly beneficial in
environments where users are sensitive to privacy issues but businesses still
require demographic insights to improve services.
12. Applications in Education
 Benefit: Customized Learning Environments

o In educational settings, age detection systems can be used to tailor the learning
environment to the needs of different age groups. For instance, content or
instructional methods can be adapted to the detected age range of students.
o Gender detection could help in understanding gender-specific learning
patterns, aiding in the development of more inclusive and effective
educational strategies.
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Future Enhancement:
Future enhancements in gender and age detection technology can lead to significant
improvements in various fields like security, user personalization, and data analytics. Here
are some potential advancements that could shape the future of gender and age detection:
1. Increased Accuracy with AI and Deep Learning
 Deep learning models will continue to evolve, making gender and age detection
more precise even in challenging scenarios, such as low lighting, diverse ethnicities,
or unconventional camera angles.
 Multimodal detection might integrate voice, posture, and facial cues to enhance the
accuracy of predictions.
2. Real-Time Detection with Low Latency
 Improvements in hardware, such as edge computing and quantum computing, will

make real-time gender and age detection faster and more efficient. This would be
especially useful for live video processing in security, retail, or online platforms.
3. Ethical and Bias-Free Detection
 Future advancements will focus on minimizing biases in detection algorithms

related to race, ethnicity, or cultural norms. Fairer systems that respect individual
differences will become a priority, ensuring the models are trained on diverse datasets.
 Privacy-preserving techniques, such as federated learning, could enhance data
security while allowing machine learning models to improve without direct access to
sensitive user data.
4. Integration with Other Technologies
 Emotion recognition and behavioral analysis could be paired with gender and age
detection for deeper insights. For instance, a system might not only recognize
someone as a young male but also detect their mood and behavior for better user
interaction.
 Health and wellness applications might use gender and age detection to deliver
personalized healthcare suggestions based on detected facial features indicating stress,
fatigue, or illness.
5. Cross-Platform and Multi-Device Integration
 Future detection systems could work seamlessly across various platforms, from
mobile devices to smart cameras and wearables. The ability to detect gender and
age consistently across all devices could improve the user experience across
platforms.
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6. Age Progression and Regression Modeling
 Systems could be enhanced to not only detect the current age but also predict age
progression or regression. This could have applications in areas like forensics (e.g.,
locating missing persons) and virtual aging simulators.
7. Contextual Awareness
 Detection systems could become more context-aware, recognizing a person's gender

and age in specific environments, such as identifying younger users to enforce age-
appropriate content in apps or services.
8. Improved Privacy Control and User Consent
 Future systems may integrate better privacy control mechanisms that allow users to
control how their demographic data (gender/age) is used and shared by the system.
 Users could opt-in to gender and age detection only for certain use cases, with clear
consent management tools.
9. Cultural Sensitivity and Fluidity Detection
 As societal views on gender fluidity and non-binary identities evolve, detection

systems might become more inclusive by recognizing gender beyond the traditional
male/female binary. More sensitive and respectful systems can adapt to these changes.
10. Adaptation to Virtual and Augmented Reality
 In AR and VR environments, gender and age detection could enable more

immersive and personalized experiences, adapting avatars or user interactions based
on real-world features.
92 TY B.Sc.(CS) 2024-2025
Time Frame
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Reference:
• Amit Dhomne, Ranjit Kumar and Vijay Bhan, “Gender Recognition Through Face
Using Deep Learning
• Akash. B. N, Akshay. K Kulkarni, Deekshith. A and Gowtham Gowda4, “Age and
Gender Recognition using Convolution Neural Network
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Conclusion
The age and gender detection project is a feasible and valuable initiative, especially with
advancements in machine learning and computer vision technologies. Here's a summary of
the key considerations:
1. Technical Viability: With the availability of pre-trained models and powerful

frameworks like OpenCV, TensorFlow, and PyTorch, developing an accurate age and
gender detection system is technically achievable. However, the performance may
vary based on factors like image quality, diversity in the training data, and the specific
environment in which the system operates. Real-time detection is possible but may
require substantial computing power.
2. Operational Feasibility: The system can be easily integrated into various
applications, such as security systems, customer analytics, or user personalization. It
requires ongoing maintenance to ensure accuracy and adaptability to changing
conditions. Skilled personnel are necessary to manage model updates and ensure
smooth operation.
3. Cost Considerations: Development and operational costs depend on the project's
scale. For smaller projects, open-source models and local computing resources might
suffice, while larger systems may require cloud infrastructure and specialized
hardware like GPUs, increasing the costs.
4. Legal and Ethical Concerns: Privacy and data protection laws, such as GDPR, must
be carefully adhered to, especially when dealing with sensitive biometric data.
Additionally, bias in the model (e.g., racial or gender bias) is a major concern that
needs to be addressed to ensure fairness and avoid ethical pitfalls.
5. Overall Impact: Age and gender detection systems have wide-ranging applications in
various industries, from retail analytics to security. When carefully designed,
implemented, and maintained, such systems can provide significant value by
automating age and gender estimation, thereby improving user experiences or
enhancing data-driven decision-making.
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A Project Report

“Gender and Age Detection”

Ms. Shruti More

Under the guidance of

Prof. Harshita Baviskar

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

BHARAT COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE

Academic year: 2024 – 2025

7. Sequence Diagram (Student, Doctor, Admin) 20-21

8. State Diagram 22-24

9. Entity Relationship Diagram 25

10. Data Flow Diagram 26-27

IV. System Design 28-30

1. Converting ERD to Table 29

V. System Coding 31-100

1. Table with Attributes & Constraints 101-102

2. Program Description 103-104

3. Screen Layouts 105-120

VI. Future Enhancement 122

VII. References And Bibliography 123

I, Shruti More, hereby declare that the project entitled

1. Haar Cascades: A machine learning-based approach, commonly used for face

Challenges in Age Estimation

Techniques for Age Estimation

Several approaches are used for age estimation:

Integrated System Workflow

An integrated age and face detection system works as follows:

Challenges in Real-World Implementation

1. Ethical Considerations: Automatic detection of age may raise privacy concerns.

1. High Accuracy in Age and Gender Detection

 Fast Processing: The system is designed for real-time applications, allowing it to

3. Non-Intrusive and Automatic

5. Versatility and Adaptability

6. Robustness Against Variations

7. Improved User Experience

9. Ethical and Privacy Considerations

 Non-Biometric Identification: Age and gender detection, unlike biometric

10. Potential for Continuous Learning and Improvement

 Model Updates: The system can be continuously improved by retraining models on

1. Variability in Accuracy Across Demographics

2. Sensitivity to Image Quality

3. Inability to Handle Occlusions

4. Real-Time Performance Constraints

5. Lack of Robustness Across Environments

 Environmental Factors: Outdoor conditions such as poor lighting, extreme weather,

6. Ambiguity in Gender Classification

 Non-Binary and Ambiguous Gender Representation: Most systems classify gender

7. Privacy and Ethical Concerns

8. Difficulty in Generalizing Across Applications

1. Accurate Age and Gender Classification

3. Robustness Across Diverse Conditions

4. Scalability and Flexibility

6. User Privacy and Ethical Compliance

7. Efficient Resource Utilization

8. Continuous Learning and Improvement

9. Integration with Other Systems

 Goal: To allow seamless integration with existing systems and workflows.

1. Enhanced Business Strategy and Customer Engagement: By enabling businesses

Results from Initial Models