Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Feature extraction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-21
2010-06-08
Le, Vu (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Feature extraction
C382S192000, C355S041000, C348S231300, C348S231600, C348S231990
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734098
ABSTRACT:
A process time is shortened while a face detection precision is maintained high. A face detection unit for extracting a face area of a photographic subject from an image taken with a digital camera or the like includes a unit for acquiring focussing area information in an image area from image data and accessory information of image data regarding photographic conditions and the like, a unit for determining a face detection area in the image area in accordance with the focussing area information, and a unit for executing a face detection process not for a whole image area but partially for a face.
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Kikkawa Teruki
Yoshikawa Tomoyasu
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Le Vu
Park Soo Jin
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