Method of video coding the movement of a human face from a...

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2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Rao, Andy (Department: 2613)

Pulse or digital communications

Bandwidth reduction or expansion

Television or motion video signal

C375S240090

Reexamination Certificate

active

07046728

ABSTRACT:
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a technique for coding the movement of a head or face from a sequence of images is disclosed. A variety of potential alternative embodiments are discussed.

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