Facial image processing

Details Facial image processing Facial image processing

2005-09-01

2008-10-07

Jones, Hugh (Department: 2128)

Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em

Modeling by mathematical expression

C345S473000, C345S419000, C382S117000, C382S118000, C382S104000, C382S103000, C250S201400, C250S201700

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07433807

ABSTRACT:
In the described embodiment, methods and systems for processing facial image data for use in animation are described. In one embodiment, a system is provided that illuminates a face with illumination that is sufficient to enable the simultaneous capture of both structure data, e.g. a range or depth map, and reflectance properties, e.g. the diffuse reflectance of a subject's face. This captured information can then be used for various facial animation operations, among which are included expression recognition and expression transformation.

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