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Automated detection and correction of eye color defects due to flash illumination

US5432863A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1993
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/624
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of determining and correcting for eye color defects in an image due to flash illumination includes determining whether an eye color defect group candidate corresponds to a defective eye base based on group shape, coloration and brightness.

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