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Face categorizing method, face categorizing apparatus, categorization map, face categorizing program, and computer-readable medium storing program

US8351711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2006
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/168
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A face categorizing apparatus for categorizing contours of a face of an examined subject is disclosed that includes image capturing means for capturing a face image of the face of the examined subject; control means for controlling operations for categorizing the face of the captured face image into one of at least four predetermined types of categories based on at least two indices including facial space and facial depth/bone structure/fleshiness; and indication means for indicating a categorization result of categorizing the face by the control means on a map having the four predetermined types of categories positioned at corresponding quadrants of a plane coordinate system.

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