Two stage detection for photographic eye artifacts
US7920723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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