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Method for generating an image of a detected subject

US7634138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2002
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/38
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of generating an image. The method comprises the steps of: accessing a digital still image comprising a plurality of subjects; applying a subject detection algorithm to the digital still image to detect the plurality of subjects to generate a plurality of subject images, each of the subject images comprising at least one detected subject; and displaying, on a display of the imaging device, at least one portion of the digital still image comprising one of the plurality of subject images.

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