Patent ID: 7853043
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method involving face detection within an acquired digital image, the method comprising: using an apparatus including a processor configured for image processing; acquiring a main digital image with the apparatus and automatically identifying a group of pixels that correspond to an image of a face within the main digital image; generating in-camera, capturing or otherwise obtaining in-camera a collection of low resolution images including said face; tracking said face within said collection of low resolution images; determining default values of one or more parameters of said face within said main digital image based on analysis of said collection of low resolution images; extracting actual values of said one or more parameters of said face within said main digital image based on analysis of said collection of low resolution images; and analyzing differences between the default values and actual values of the one or more parameters based on said analysis of said collection of low resolution images; and determining a further action based on the analyzing of said differences.