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Digital image processing composition using face detection information
Assignee: Adeia Inc
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Filing: 2003-06-26
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Granted: 2008-01-08
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Expires: 2023-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of automatic or assisted recomposing of digital image processing uses face detection. Pixels that correspond to a face within a digital image are identified. A re-compositioned image is based on spatial or other parameters of the detected image, particularly in relation to the entire digital image or other portions of the image.
Inventors
- 👤 Eran Steinberg
- 👤 Peter Corcoran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/61; H04N23/611; H04N23/63; H04N23/633; H04N23/635; H04N23/67; H04N23/695; H04N23/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of digital image processing using face detection, comprising: a. identifying a first group of pixels that correspond to a face within a digital image including comparing one or more detected luminance variations between sub-groups within said first group of pixels with one or more expected luminance variations of digital facial images; b. identifying a second group of pixels that correspond to another feature within the digital image; and c. determining a re-compositioned image including a new group of pixels for at least one of the face and the other feature, wherein the new group of pixels is determined based on one or more characteristics of the first or second groups of pixels, or both.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of digital image processing using face detection, comprising: a. identifying a first group of pixels that correspond to a face within a digital image including comparing one or more detected luminance variations between sub-groups within said first group of pixels with one or more expected luminance variations of digital facial images; b. identifying a second group of pixels that correspond to another feature within the digital image; and c. determining a re-compositioned image including a new group of pixels for at least one of the face and the other feature, wherein the new group of pixels is determined based on one or more characteristics of the first or second groups of pixels, or both.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said method is performed within a digital image acquisition device as part of the acquisition process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said determining a re-compositioned image includes displaying the re-compositioned image within said digital image acquisition device prior to capturing the image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising a user approving the re-compositioned image prior to said capturing of the image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said determining a re-compositioned image includes displaying the re-compositioned image within said digital image acquisition device prior to acquiring the image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising a user approving the re-compositioned image prior to said acquisition of the image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said determining a re-compositioned image includes displaying the re-compositioned image within said digital image acquisition device as part of a playback mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the other feature comprises an eye, a lip, nose, an ear, hair line, nose bridge, chin, neck, shoulder, or torso, or combinations thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the other feature comprises at least one additional face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying one or more grid lines on the re-compositioned image to assist a user in evaluating the re-compositioned image.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10 , wherein said one or more grid lines are based on composition aesthetics guidelines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically generating the determined re-compositioned image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically providing one or more re-composition options for generating the determined re-compositioned image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising: a. displaying a plurality of re-composition options; and b. allowing the user to select an instance of said plurality of options.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining values of one or more parameters of the first and second groups of pixels and determining relatively-adjusted values.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising automatically generating an adjusted image using the relatively-adjusted values of the one or more parameters of the first and second groups of pixels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising automatically providing an option to generate an adjusted image using the relatively-adjusted values of the one or more parameters of the first and second groups of pixels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
142 words
One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of digital image processing using face detection, the method comprising: a. identifying a group of pixels that correspond to a face within a digital image including comparing one or more detected luminance variations between sub-groups within said first group of pixels with one or more expected luminance variations of digital facial images; b. identifying a second group of pixels that correspond to another feature within the digital image; and c. determining a re-composited image including a new group of pixels for at least one of the face and the other feature, wherein the new group of pixels is determined based on one or more characteristics of the first or second group of pixels, or both.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
142 words
One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of digital image processing using face detection, the method comprising: a. identifying a group of pixels that correspond to a face within a digital image including comparing one or more detected luminance variations between sub-groups within said first group of pixels with one or more expected luminance variations of digital facial images; b. identifying a second group of pixels that correspond to another feature within the digital image; and c. determining a re-composited image including a new group of pixels for at least one of the face and the other feature, wherein the new group of pixels is determined based on one or more characteristics of the first or second group of pixels, or both.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The one or more storage devices as recited in claim 18 , wherein said processor is located within a digital image acquisition device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The one or more storage devices as recited in claim 18 , wherein said method is performed within a digital image acquisition device as part of an acquisition process.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 20 , wherein said determining a re-compositioned image includes displaying the re-compositioned image within said digital image acquisition device prior to capturing the image.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 21 , the method further comprising a user approving the re-compositioned image prior to said capturing of the image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 21 , wherein said determining a re-compositioned image includes displaying the re-compositioned image within said digital image aquisition device prior to acquiring the image.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 23 , wherein the method further comprises a user approving the re-compositioned image prior to said acquisition of the image.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 21 , wherein said determining a re-compositioned image includes displaying the re-compositioned image within said digital image acquisition device as part of a playback mode.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the other feature comprising an eye, a lip, nose, an ear, hair line, nose bridge, chin, neck, shoulder, or torso, or combinations thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the other feature comprises at least one additional face.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the method further comprising displaying one or more grid lines on the re-compositioned image to assist a user in evaluating the re-compositioned image.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 28 , wherein said one or more grid lines are based on composition aesthetics guidelines.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises automatically generating the determined re-compositioned image.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , further comprising automatically providing one or more re-composition options for generating the determined re-compositioned image.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
36 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 31 , wherein the method further comprises: a. displaying a plurality of re-composition options; and b. allowing the user to select an instance of said plurality of options.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the other feature comprises a second face.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises automatically generating the determined re-composited image.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises automatically providing an option for generating the determined re-composited image.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 18 , wherein the method further comprises determining values of one or more parameters of the first and second groups of pixels and determining relatively-adjusted values.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 36 , wherein the method further comprises automatically generating an adjusted image using the relatively-adjusted values of the one or more parameters of the first and second groups of pixels.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
42 words
The one or more storage devices of claim 36 , wherein the method further comprises automatically providing an option to generate an adjusted image using the relatively-adjusted values of the one or more parameters of the first and second groups of pixels.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the new group of pixels comprises a replacement of substantially all of the pixels in the first group.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 39 , wherein the new group of pixels is provided by applying fill flash or auto-focus, or both, to the face.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 39 , wherein the new group of pixels is provided by applying zooming or panning, or both, to the face.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
31 words
The one or more storage devices as recited in claim 18 , wherein the new group of pixels comprises a replacement of substantially all of the pixels in the first group.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
The one or more storage devices as recited in claim 42 , wherein the new group of pixels is provided by applying fill flash or auto-focus, or both, to the face.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
The one or more storage devices as recited in claim 42 , wherein the new group of pixels is provided by applying zooming or panning, or both, to the face.
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