Method and device for controlling an apparatus as a function of detecting persons in the vicinity of the apparatus
US8963831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/161
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling an electronic apparatus, includes steps of: acquiring an image of the environment of the apparatus, detecting the presence of human faces in the image acquired, estimating a respective position of each face detected in relation to the apparatus, and sending a signal to the apparatus to enable a function of the apparatus if a condition is met relating to a number of faces detected in the image and/or the estimated position of each detected face.
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