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Two stage detection for photographic eye artifacts

US7920723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2006
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30216
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital image acquisition device is for acquiring digital images including one or more preview images. A face detector analyzes the one or more preview images to ascertain information relating to candidate face regions therein. A speed-optimized filter produces a first set of candidate red-eye regions based on the candidate face region information provided by the face detector.

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