Patent ID: 7684642
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: G06K,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of correcting redeye in a digital image having at least one redeye defect pair, said method comprising the steps of: measuring a redeye defect pair separation; ascertaining an age classification and a head rotation of each said redeye defect pair; determining a size limit based on said redeye defect pair separation and upon an imaging system blur associated with said image, and further based upon the ascertained age classification or head rotation of each said redeye defect pair; adjusting a size of defects of said redeye defect pair responsive to the size limit to provide adjusted defects; and changing a color of said adjusted defects, wherein the measuring step, the ascertaining step, the determining step, the adjusting step, and the changing step are carried out with a digital image processor.