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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2011
Shanshan Yu, Kawasaki, JP;
Masayoshi Shimizu, Kawasaki, JP;
Shanshan Yu, Kawasaki, JP;
Masayoshi Shimizu, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes an analysis processing unit that quantizes an input image in two levels by replacing an area of the input image where a feature of a subject appears with a first pixel value and replacing an area of the input image where no feature of the subject appears with a second pixel value when the input image is acquired; a storing unit that stores dictionary data including a feature of a plurality of face images quantized by the analysis processing unit; and a face detection processing unit that performs face detection on a detection target image by using the dictionary data read from the storing unit, the detection target data being quantized by the analysis processing unit.