Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-09
2011-11-22
Couso, Yon (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
C382S260000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064712
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for performing a facial image restoration is described. The system includes an active appearance model component for fitting an active appearance model to a facial image found in each of a plurality of video frames, a registration component for registering each pixel of each facial image with comparable pixels of each of the other facial images, and a restoration component for producing a restored facial image from the facial images. The method includes fitting an active appearance model to a facial image found in each of a plurality of video frames, registering each pixel of each said facial image with comparable pixels of each of the other facial images, and producing a restored facial image from the facial images.
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Liu Xiaoming
Tu Peter Henry
Wheeler Frederick Wilson
Couso Yon
Kinney & Lange , P.A.
UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
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