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Eyelid detection apparatus and programs therefor

US8351658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2008
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/19
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An eyelid detection apparatus includes a face image storing means storing a plurality of face images of a subject captured at different timings, a change detecting means detecting changes in each face image caused by blinking after processing the plurality of face images stored by the face image storing means, and an eyelid detecting means detecting a position of an eyelid of the subject based on the changes detected by the change detecting means.

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