Facial image processing methods and systems

Details Facial image processing methods and systems Facial image processing methods and systems

2004-05-14

2009-02-17

Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Personnel identification

C382S154000, C382S224000, C345S420000, C345S426000

Reexamination Certificate

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07492927

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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