Image analysis – Color image processing – Color correction
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Johns, Andrew W. (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Color image processing
Color correction
C382S164000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07035461
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting objects in a digital image includes the steps of generating a first segmentation map of the digital image according to a non-object specific criterion, generating a second segmentation map of the digital image according to an object specific criterion, and detecting objects in the digital image using both the first and second segmentation maps. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the non-object specific criterion is a color homogeneity criterion and the object specific criterion is an object specific color similarity, wherein the object specific color is skin color and the method further comprises the step of detecting red-eye in the detected skin color regions.
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Crandall David
Luo Jiebo
Alavi Amir
Eastman Kodak Company
Johns Andrew W.
Woods David M.
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