Analyzing partial face regions for red-eye detection in acquired digital images
US8036460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30216
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for red-eye detection in an acquired digital image includes acquiring a first image, and analyzing one or more partial face regions within the first image. One or more characteristics of the first image are determined. One or more corrective processes are identified including red eye correction that can be beneficially applied to the first image according to the one or more characteristics. The one or more corrective processes are applied to the first image.
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