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Method of performing eye circle correction an image and related computing device

US8731248B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2012
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/193
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of correcting an eye circle on an image with at least one eye visible and the eye circle being located beneath the eye includes defining a core area of the image for correction, the core area being located substantially below a position of the eye in the image. The method also defines a processing area being larger in area than the core area and including the core area, and defines a surrounding area as a remaining area of the processing area not being located within the core area. An average brightness of the core area is compared to an average brightness of the surrounding area. Then a smoothing process is performed to blend the core area with the surrounding area to correct the eye circle when the average brightness of the core area is greater than that of the surrounding area by more than a first threshold.

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