Apparatus for recognizing face based on environment adaptation

US8983151B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8983151-B2
Application numberUS-201313778451-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 27, 2013
Priority dateFeb 29, 2012
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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An apparatus for recognizing a face of a person adaptively controls brightness of illumination around the person through image analysis. The apparatus obtains an optimal image through the adaptive brightness control of the illumination regardless of various environments for face recognition.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for recognizing a face of a person, comprising: a first acquirer configured to acquire a visible light image of the person; a second acquirer configured to acquire an infrared image of the person; an analyzer configured to detect respective face areas from the visible light image and the infrared image, estimate a face area of the visible light image by using the infrared image in the case of not detecting the face area of the visible light…

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What does patent US8983151B2 cover?
An apparatus for recognizing a face of a person adaptively controls brightness of illumination around the person through image analysis. The apparatus obtains an optimal image through the adaptive brightness control of the illumination regardless of various environments for face recognition.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Suprema Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06V40/165. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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