Systems and methods for facial expression tracking
US11467659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/174
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A facial tracking device including an illuminator and a photon detector. The illuminator configured to project a light toward a first portion of a head of a user and the photon detector configured to detect light reflected from a second portion of the head of the user. The facial tracking device further including a processor that is connected to the illuminator and photon detector and configured to cause the illuminator to project the light toward the head of the user, receive information from the photon detector, and determine a facial expression of the user.
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