Patent · US Expired

Image processing method

US6631208B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1999
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/62
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Each crest-shape distribution region is sectioned in accordance with a value of a color obtained from extracted elements such as hue, saturation and lightness. A characteristic amount at each of a plurality of positions of an image including a designated eye is calculated, on the basis of values of obtained characteristic amounts, an image of a pupil portion is extracted, and red-eye correction processing is carried out.

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