Number of players determined using facial recognition

US9028325B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9028325-B2
Application numberUS-201314095842-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 3, 2013
Priority dateFeb 23, 2011
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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There is provided a system and method for determining a number of players present using facial recognition. There is provided a method comprising capturing an image of the players present, and determining the number of players present based on the image. In this manner, players may more easily configure game settings, whereas spectators may be presented a more engaging experience.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device for determining a number of players for a game, the device comprising: a camera configured to capture an image and generate an image data from the image; a processor configured to: analyze the image data; determine a total number of people present based on analyzing the image data; determine a number of players from the total number of people based on analyzing the image data, the number of players corresponding to a total number of people a…

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What does patent US9028325B2 cover?
There is provided a system and method for determining a number of players present using facial recognition. There is provided a method comprising capturing an image of the players present, and determining the number of players present based on the image. In this manner, players may more easily configure game settings, whereas spectators may be presented a more engaging experience.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Disney Entpr Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63F13/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 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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