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Image evaluation apparatus, method, and program

US8090158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2007
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/171
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image evaluation apparatus and method capable of performing image evaluation more precisely using face information included in an image. An information obtaining unit obtains information with respect to at least one of the following face characteristics from an image including a face: face size, face position in the image, face orientation, face rotation angle, face-to-face positional relationship when a plurality of faces is included in the image, and face detection score. Then, an evaluation value calculation unit calculates an evaluation value representing an evaluation result of the image based on the information of the at least one of the face characteristics of face size, face position in the image, face orientation, face rotation angle, face-to-face positional relationship when a plurality of faces is included in the image, and face detection score obtained by the information obtaining unit.

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