Face detection for background management
US10122965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments relate to uses of face detection for modifying the background of a video. By detecting the portion of the video shot that corresponds to a face, it can also determined which portion of the shot do not correspond to the face (e.g., the background of the video). The thus-detected background may be replaced with a movie, event, or other material. Different types of materials may be targeted at different users based on user affinities or preferences. In some embodiments, a user may manually select and apply a background during a video call. When applying a custom background, the system can transmit a control signal and the background. The client recognizes the control signal and, in response, applies the background.
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