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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2007
Yuanzhong LI, Tokyo, JP;
Sadato Akahori, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kensuke Terakawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yoshiro Kitamura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Wataru Ito, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yuanzhong Li, Tokyo, JP;
Sadato Akahori, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kensuke Terakawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Yoshiro Kitamura, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Wataru Ito, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
First, a face within an image, which is a target of detection, is detected. Detection data of the face is employed to detect eyes which are included in the face. Detection data of the eyes are employed to detect the inner and outer corners of the eyes. Detection data of the inner and outer corners of the eyes is employed to detect characteristic points of the upper and lower eyelids that represent the outline of the eyes.