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Method and apparatus to estimate scene illuminant based on skin reflectance database

US11908234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2019
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments of a method may include obtaining an image a real-world environment, determining an estimated illuminant spectral power distribution of an illuminant of the real-world environment, and detecting a region of the image representing human skin. The method may further include determining a representative skin color value of the region and based on the estimated illuminant spectral power distribution and the representative skin color value most closely matching the representative color value, selecting a candidate skin reflectance spectrum. The method may further include updating the estimated illuminant spectral power distribution base on the representative skin color value and the selected candidate skin reflectance spectrum.

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