Patent ID: 8031970
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: G06K,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method of restoring closed-eye portrait photo applied to an electronic device, comprising: detecting the locations and range of the eyes of an input portrait photo; retrieving a patch of a designated range of the eyes area and its neighboring area, wherein said patch represents the state of the designated range of the eyes area and its neighboring area; determining whether the eyes of said patch are open or closed by using an eyes state classifier, and temporarily storing said patch as an open-eye template when it is determined that the eyes are open; detecting the locations and range of the eyes of a subsequently input portrait photo according to the above steps, and calcuating an eyes restoration area when it is determined that the eyes are closed; replacing the closed-eye patch with said open-eye template; and performing fusion operation toward said eyes restoration area to generate a portrait photo with the eyes open, wherein said fusion operation is based on said patch and comprises steps of: