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Method and apparatus for incorporating iris color in red-eye correction

US7450756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2005
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30216
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When using a strobe in capturing a digital image is determined to be imminent, a pre-capture image may be saved from which iris-color information can be derived. The iris-color information derived from the pre-capture image may be used to improve red-eye correction of the captured digital image.

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