Image analysis – Applications – Personnel identification
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-27
2010-12-14
Lu, Tom Y (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Personnel identification
C382S103000, C382S107000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07853051
ABSTRACT:
The present invention enables a user's movement indicating his or her intention to be recognized easily and accurately. On the basis of image data taken by a camera13, a face direction detecting section14senses the direction of a user's face and a line-of-sight sensing section15senses the direction of the user's line of sight. When the user's face is directed downward, while the user's line of sight is directed upward with respect to the face direction, a nod recognizing section21recognizes that the user has nodded. When the user's face is directed rightward or leftward, while the user's line of sight is directed in a direction laterally opposite to the face direction, a head shake recognizing section22recognizes that the user has shaken his or her head. The present invention is applicable to an intention checking apparatus that checks the driver's intention.
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Lu Tom Y
OMRON Corporation
Osha & Liang LLP
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