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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
May. 29, 2015
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Daniel Choi, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Suk-Soon Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Bo-Ram Namgoong, Seoul, KR;
Mi-Sun Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
A method for recognizing an image in an electronic device is provided so as to determine whether or not a specific object is actually within the presence of (immediate photographable vicinity) of the electronic device based on certain characteristics of one or more images of the specific object. Images of the specific object which is focused and shot at different magnifications are obtained. Characteristics of an object region and a background region between the obtained images are compared. Whether the object is real is determined depending on the comparison result. An apparatus hardware configured for operation of the method in electronic devices including but limited to mobile terminals.