Facial feature detection method and device

Details Facial feature detection method and device Facial feature detection method and device

2006-06-09

2010-12-28

Kim, Charles (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Personnel identification

C382S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860280

ABSTRACT:
A method for facial feature detection. The method comprises the following steps: a) receiving a digital image depicting a human face, the digital image comprising a plurality of color pixels, each one of the color pixels comprising color information, b) segmenting a face segment based on the color information, the face segment delimiting the area of the face, c) identifying a centerline that approximately bisects a human face section, and d) using the centerline to segment a set of facial features of the human face.

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