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Detecting human faces and detecting red eyes

  • US 20050169520A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2004
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of detecting a red eye in an image, characterized by comprising steps of:

  • calculating a skin color reference vector for said image;

    identifying a candidate for red eye region in said image;

    identifying skin color pixels in said candidate for red eye region;

    removing skin color pixels from said candidate for red eye region;

    deciding whether said candidate for red eye region is a red eye or not.

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