Television – Two-way video and voice communication – Conferencing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-25
2009-11-03
Ramakrishnaiah, Melur (Department: 2614)
Television
Two-way video and voice communication
Conferencing
C348S014070, C348S348000, C348S014120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07612794
ABSTRACT:
A method of digitally adding the appearance of makeup to a videoconferencing participant. The system and method for applying digital make-up operates in a loop processing sequential video frames. For each input frame, there are typically three general steps: 1) Locating the face and eye and mouth regions; 2) Applying digital make-up to the face, preferably with the exception of the eye and open mouth areas; and 3) Blending the make-up region with the rest of the face. In one embodiment of the invention, the background in the frame containing a video conferencing participant can also be modified so that other video conferencing participants cannot clearly see the background behind the participant in the image frame. In one such embodiment of the invention, the video conferencing participant tries to make his or her own image look comical or altered. In another embodiment of the invention, a particular remote participant tries to make another participant look funny to the other participants.
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Cohen Michael
He Li-wei
Manaka Shinichi
Rui Yong
Lyon Katrina A.
Lyon & Harr LLP
Microsoft Corp.
Ramakrishnaiah Melur
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