Facial image processing methods and systems
US7152024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/168
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the described embodiment, methods and systems for processing facial image data for use in animation are described. In one embodiment, a system is provided that illuminates a face with illumination that is sufficient to enable the simultaneous capture of both structure data, e.g. a range or depth map, and reflectance properties, e.g. the diffuse reflectance of a subject's face. This captured information can then be used for various facial animation operations, among which are included expression recognition and expression transformation.
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