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Systems and methods for performing facial detection

US8693739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2011
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/248
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments are disclosed for detecting facial regions in a plurality of images. In one embodiment, a method comprises assigning at least one of the possible facial regions an assurance factor, forming clusters of possible facial regions based on a connection factor between the facial regions, and determining facial regions from the possible facial regions based on the assurance factor and the clusters of possible facial regions.

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