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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7848549 | Digital image processing using face detection information A method of processing a digital image using face detection within the image achieves one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that correspond to an image of a face within the digital image. Default values are determined of on... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847840 | Detecting red eye filter and apparatus using meta-data A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the dig... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847839 | Detecting red eye filter and apparatus using meta-data A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the dig... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7860274 | Digital image processing using face detection information A method of processing a digital image using face detection within the image achieves one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that correspond to an image of a face within the digital image. Default values are determined of on... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7852384 | Detecting red eye filter and apparatus using meta-data A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the dig... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7844076 | Digital image processing using face detection and skin tone information A technique for processing a digital image uses face detection to achieve one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that corresponds to a face image within the digital image. A skin tone is detected for the face image by determ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7822235 | Perfecting the effect of flash within an image acquisition devices using face detection Within a digital acquisition device with a built in flash unit, the exposure of an acquired digital image is perfected using face detection in the acquired image is provided. Groups of pixels that correspond to plural images of faces are identified within a digitall... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7822234 | Perfecting the effect of flash within an image acquisition devices using face detection Within a digital acquisition device with a built in flash unit, the exposure of an acquired digital image is perfected using face detection in the acquired image is provided. Groups of pixels that correspond to plural images of faces are identified within a digitall... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7809162 | Digital image processing using face detection information A method of processing a digital image using face detection within the image achieves one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that correspond to an image of a face within the digital image. Default values are determined of on... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804983 | Digital image acquisition control and correction method and apparatus An unsatisfactory scene is disqualified as an image acquisition control for a camera. An image is acquired. One or more mouth regions are determined. The mouth regions are analyzed to determined whether they are frowning, and if so, then the scene is disqualified as... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7804531 | Detecting red eye filter and apparatus using meta-data A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the dig... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7796822 | Foreground/background segmentation in digital images An analysis and classification tool compares at least a portion of a captured image and a reference image of nominally the same scene. One of the captured and reference images is taken with flash and the other is taken without flash. The tool provides a measure of t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796816 | Foreground/background segmentation in digital images with differential exposure calculations A digital segmentation method and apparatus determines foreground and/or background within at least one portion of a captured image. The determining includes comparing a captured image to a pre-captured or post captured reference image of nominally the same scene. O... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7792970 | Method for establishing a paired connection between media devices A method for establishing a paired connection between first and second media devices across a network includes transmitting a first information message across the network including an identifier that includes a request to pair the first and second media devices. Whe... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7792335 | Method and apparatus for selective disqualification of digital images An unsatisfactory scene is disqualified as an image acquisition control for a camera. An image is acquired. One or more eye regions are determined. The eye regions are analyzed to determine whether they are blinking, and if so, then the scene is disqualified as a ca... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7787022 | Red-eye filter method and apparatus A digital image acquisition system having no photographic film, such as a digital camera, has a flash unit for providing illumination during image capture and a red-eye filter for detecting a region within a captured image indicative of a red-eye phenomenon, the det... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7773118 | Handheld article with movement discrimination A digital camera has a pair of angular rate-sensing gyroscopic sensors with mutually perpendicular axes and an electronic circuit responsive to the sensor output signals to discriminate between voluntary and involuntary movements of the article as a function of the ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7746385 | Red-eye filter method and apparatus A digital image acquisition system having no photographic film, such as a digital camera, has a flash unit for providing illumination during image capture and a red-eye filter for detecting a region within a captured image indicative of a red-eye phenomenon, the det... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7738015 | Red-eye filter method and apparatus A digital image acquisition system having no photographic film, such as a digital camera, has a flash unit for providing illumination during image capture and a red-eye filter for detecting a region within a captured image indicative of a red-eye phenomenon, the det... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7702236 | Digital image acquisition device with built in dust and sensor mapping capability A digital image acquisition device has an image acquisition sensor, a shutter, an aperture and optical elements for focusing an image on the sensor. The device includes a light source located in the body of the device. The light source is periodically activated with... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7702136 | Perfecting the effect of flash within an image acquisition devices using face detection Within a digital acquisition device with a built in flash unit, the exposure of an acquired digital image is perfected using face detection in the acquired image is provided. Groups of pixels that correspond to plural images of faces are identified within a digitall... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7697778 | Method of notifying users regarding motion artifacts based on image analysis A digital image acquisition system includes a portable apparatus for capturing digital images and a digital processing component for detecting, analyzing and informing the photographer regarding motion blur, and for reducing camera motion blur in an image captured b... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694048 | Remote control apparatus for printer appliances An apparatus for the remote wireless control of a printer appliance includes a remote control handset and a wireless receiver for connection to the appliance. The remote control unit is adapted to transmit data and control codes to the receiver. The receiver is resp... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7693311 | Perfecting the effect of flash within an image acquisition devices using face detection Within a digital acquisition device with a built in flash unit, the exposure of an acquired digital image is perfected using face detection in the acquired image is provided. Groups of pixels that correspond to plural images of faces are identified within a digitall... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692696 | Digital image acquisition system with portrait mode A digital image acquisition system having no photographic film comprises an apparatus for capturing digital images and a flash unit for providing illumination during image capture. The system has a portrait mode for generating an image of a foreground object against... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7685341 | Remote control apparatus for consumer electronic appliances An apparatus for the remote wireless control of a consumer electronic audio visual appliance such as a TV set, and/or for internet uploading, includes a remote control handset and a wireless receiver for connection to the appliance. The remote control unit is adapte... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7684630 | Digital image adjustable compression and resolution using face detection information A method of adjustable spatial and/or temporal compression of an image including a face includes identifying a group of pixels that correspond to a face within a digitally-acquired image. A first compression portion of the image including the group of pixels is dete... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7683946 | Detection and removal of blemishes in digital images utilizing original images of defocused scenes A method automatically corrects dust artifact within images acquired by a system including a digital acquisition device including a lens assembly and a translucent lens cap. Multiple original digital images are acquired with the digital acquisition device. Probabili... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7680342 | Indoor/outdoor classification in digital images An analysis and classification tool compares at least a portion of a captured image and a reference image of nominally the same scene. One of the captured and reference images is taken with flash and the other is taken without flash. The tool provides a measure of t... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7676110 | Determination of need to service a camera based on detection of blemishes in digital images A method of automatically determining a need to service a digital image acquisition system including a digital camera with a lens assembly includes analyzing pixels within one or more acquired digital images according to probability determinations that such pixels c... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7676108 | Method and apparatus for initiating subsequent exposures based on determination of motion blurring artifacts A digital image acquisition system includes a portable apparatus for capturing digital images and a digital processing component for detecting, analyzing, invoking subsequent image captures and informing the photographer regarding motion blur, and for reducing camer... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7616233 | Perfecting of digital image capture parameters within acquisition devices using face detection Within a digital acquisition device, acquisition parameters of a digital image are perfected as part of an image capture process using face detection within said captured image to achieve one or more desired image acquisition parameters. Default values are determine... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7606417 | Foreground/background segmentation in digital images with differential exposure calculations A digital segmentation method and apparatus determines foreground and/or background within at least one portion of a captured image. The determining includes comparing a captured image to a pre-captured or post captured reference image of nominally the same scene. O... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7599577 | Method and apparatus of correcting hybrid flash artifacts in digital images A method for digital image eye artifact detection and correction include identifying one or more candidate red-eye defect regions in an acquired image. For one or more candidate red-eye regions, a seed pixels and/or a region of pixels having a high intensity value i... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7590305 | Digital camera with built-in lens calibration table A digital camera that automatically corrects dust artifact regions within acquired images by compiling a dust map includes an optical system for acquiring an image with a corresponding dust calibration table for such optical system, including a lens assembly and an ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7587085 | Method and apparatus for red-eye detection in an acquired digital image A method for red-eye detection in an acquired digital image comprises acquiring a first image and analyzing the first acquired image to provide a plurality of characteristics indicative of image quality. The process then determines if one or more corrective processe... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587068 | Classification database for consumer digital images A database of faceprint data corresponding to detected face regions within images acquired with an image acquisition device and digitally-embedded within one or more digital storage media includes image, identity and face recognition data components. The image data ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7574016 | Digital image processing using face detection information A method of processing a digital image using face detection within the image achieves one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that correspond to an image of a face within the digital image. Default values are determined of on... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7565030 | Detecting orientation of digital images using face detection information A method of automatically establishing the correct orientation of an image using facial information. This method is based on the exploitation of the inherent property of image recognition algorithms in general and face detection in particular, where the recognition ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7564994 | Classification system for consumer digital images using automatic workflow and face detection and recognition A processor-based system operating according to digitally-embedded programming instructions includes a face detection module for identifying face regions within digital images. A normalization module generates a normalized version of the face region. A face recognit... | 07/21/2009 |
