Method and apparatus for organizing and retrieving images containing human faces
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1. A method of organizing images of human faces in digital images into clusters, comprising the steps of:
- a) locating images of human faces in the digital images using a face detector;
b) extracting the located human face images from the digital images; and
c) forming clusters of the extracted human face images, each cluster representing an individual using a face recognizer.
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A method of organizing images of human faces in digital images into clusters, comprising the steps of: locating images of human faces in the digital images using a face detector; extracting the located human face images from the digital images; and forming clusters of the extracted human face images, each cluster representing an individual using a face recognizer.
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1. A method of organizing images of human faces in digital images into clusters, comprising the steps of:
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a) locating images of human faces in the digital images using a face detector;
b) extracting the located human face images from the digital images; and
c) forming clusters of the extracted human face images, each cluster representing an individual using a face recognizer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20)
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11. A system for organizing images of human faces in digital images into clusters, comprising:
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a) a digital image storage medium having digital images containing images of human faces;
b) a face detector for locating and extracting images of human faces in the digital images;
c) a face recognizer for forming clusters of the extracted human face images, each cluster representing an individual. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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