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Face searching and detection in a digital image acquisition device

US8649604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2007
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/172
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of detecting a face in an image includes performing face detection within a first window of the image at a first location. A confidence level is obtained from the face detection indicating a probability of the image including a face at or in the vicinity of the first location. Face detection is then performed within a second window at a second location, wherein the second location is determined based on the confidence level.

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