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Model based faced coding and decoding using feature detection and eigenface coding

US6044168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1997
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T9/001
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The method uses a three-dimensional face model and a technique called eigenface decomposition to analyze the video at one end. The facial feature locations and eigenface coding of the face image are sent to a decoder. The decoder synthesizes the face image at the receiving end. Eigenface decoding is used to texture map a three-dimensional model warped by detected feature locations.

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