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Method and system for automated annotation of persons in video content

US8213689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2008
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/173
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for automated annotation of persons in video content are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of identifying faces in a video includes the stages of: generating face tracks from input video streams; selecting key face images for each face track; clustering the face tracks to generate face clusters; creating face models from the face clusters; and correlating face models with a face model database. In another embodiment, a system for identifying faces in a video includes a face model database having face entries with face models and corresponding names, and a video face identifier module. In yet another embodiment, the system for identifying faces in a video can also have a face model generator.

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