Identity obfuscation in images utilizing synthesized faces
US11482041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for obfuscating facial identity in images by synthesizing a new facial image for an input image. A base face is detected from or selected for an input image. Facial images that are similar to the base face are selected and combined to create a new facial image. The new facial image is added to the input image such that the input image includes a combination of the base face and the new facial image. Where no base face is detected in the input image, a base face is selected from reference facial images based at least on pose keypoints identified in the input image. After a new facial image is generated based on the selected base face, a combination of the new facial image and the base facial image are added to the input image by aligning one or more pose keypoints.
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