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Real-time face detection using combinations of local and global features

US9268993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2013
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/162
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a processor configured to: input an image; detect a skin area in the image to obtain an expanded rectangular facial candidate area; detect a face in the expanded rectangular facial candidate area to obtain an initial detected facial area; subject the initial detected facial area to a false alarm removal; and output a detected facial area.

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