Image analysis – Applications – Personnel identification
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-11
2011-10-04
Mehta, Bhavesh (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Personnel identification
C382S155000, C382S156000, C382S157000, C382S158000, C382S159000, C382S160000, C382S181000, C382S224000, C382S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031914
ABSTRACT:
Face-based image clustering systems and methods are described. In one aspect, face regions are detected in images. At least one respective parameter value is extracted from each of the face regions. Ones of the face regions associated with parameter values satisfying a cluster seed predicate are classified as cluster seed face regions. The cluster seed face regions are clustered into one or more clusters. A respective face model is built for each of the clusters. The face models are stored. In another aspect, face regions are detected in images. At least one respective parameter value is extracted from each of the face regions. The face regions are ranked based on the extracted parameter values. The face regions are clustered in rank order into one or more clusters. Representations of ones of the clusters are rendered on a display.
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Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Mehta Bhavesh
Zeilberger Daniel
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