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Method and apparatus for extracting feature vector used for face recognition and retrieval

US7391889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2003
Grant dateJun 24, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/171
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for extracting feature vectors for face recognition and retrieval are provided. An entire Fourier feature vector is generated for an entire face area of a normalized face image using first and second normalized vectors, and a central Fourier feature vector is generated for a central face area of the normalized face image using third and fourth normalized vectors. An entire intensity feature vector is generated for the entire face area, and a local intensity feature vector is generated for a predetermined number of face component-wise areas. An entire composite feature vector is generated by coupling the first and second normalized vectors and the entire intensity feature, and a central composite feature vector is generated by coupling the third and fourth normalized vectors and the local intensity feature vectors.

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