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Assisted photo-tagging with facial recognition models

US9063956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2014
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/179
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention perform assisted tagging of images, including tagging of people, locations, and activities depicted in those images. A batch of images is received comprising images of faces, including at least some faces that have not yet been tagged. A facial recognition algorithm is applied to the faces to determine matching data comprising possible tags for each untagged face. A logic engine applies logic rules to reduce the likelihood that certain matches are correct. The most likely match from among the possible matches is selected for suggestion to the user for verification. Once verified, the metadata of the image indicating the recognized people within the image is updated.

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