Apparatus and method for detecting face
US8780197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/18
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A face detection apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus may acquire a distance difference image through a stereo camera and create an object mask using the distance difference image to detect a face candidate area. The apparatus may also determine a size of a search window using the distance difference image and detect a facial area in the face candidate area. Accordingly, an operation speed for face detection can be improved.
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