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Image capture parameter adjustment using face brightness information

US8339506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2009
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/73
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of image capture parameter adjustment using face brightness information is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes determining a luma value based on a brightness variation within a selected portion of an image, where the selected portion of the image corresponds to at least a portion of a face. The method further includes adjusting an image capture parameter at least partially based on the determined luma value.

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