Image processing method, image processing apparatus and...

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2006-01-31

2010-02-09

Couso, Yon (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Object boundary expansion or contraction

C382S274000

Reexamination Certificate

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07660479

ABSTRACT:
The image processing method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: performing morphology processing for removing a catch light in a pupil in an original image including a face image, calculating a difference between the original image and an image subjected to the morphology processing extracting a catch light region which includes the catch light based on the calculated difference, specifying a catch light region in the original image based on the extracted catch light region, and emphasizing the specified catch light region against the original image.

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Japanese Office Action including English Translation issued on Aug. 25, 2009.

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