Method and apparatus for processing digital images using face recognition
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1. A method of processing digital images, the method comprising:
- recognizing faces from a plurality of images of jumping subjects, wherein the plurality of images are continuously captured at a predetermined frame rate;
determining respective priorities for the plurality of images of the jumping subjects, wherein an index of the priorities is based on face recognition information, and wherein the priorities are based on an image of the jumping subjects having the largest average of positions of faces, an image of the jumping subjects having the smallest deviation of average of positions of faces, and an image of the jumping subjects having the largest number of faces; and
aligning the plurality of images of the jumping subjects based on the priorities.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing digital images are provided. The method includes: recognizing faces from a plurality of images of a jumping subject; determining respective priorities for the plurality of images of the jumping subject, wherein an index of the priorities is based on face recognition information; and aligning the plurality of images of the jumping subject based on the priorities.
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1. A method of processing digital images, the method comprising:
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recognizing faces from a plurality of images of jumping subjects, wherein the plurality of images are continuously captured at a predetermined frame rate; determining respective priorities for the plurality of images of the jumping subjects, wherein an index of the priorities is based on face recognition information, and wherein the priorities are based on an image of the jumping subjects having the largest average of positions of faces, an image of the jumping subjects having the smallest deviation of average of positions of faces, and an image of the jumping subjects having the largest number of faces; and aligning the plurality of images of the jumping subjects based on the priorities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for processing digital images, the apparatus comprising:
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a face recognition unit that recognizes faces from a plurality of images of jumping subjects, wherein the plurality of images are continuously captured at a predetermined frame rate; a priority determination unit that determines respective priorities for the plurality of images of the jumping subjects, wherein an index of the priorities is based on face recognition information, and wherein the priorities are based on an image of the jumping subjects having the largest average of positions of faces, an image of the jumping subjects having the smallest deviation of average of positions of faces, and an image of the jumping subjects having the largest number of faces; and an image alignment unit that aligns the plurality of images of the jumping subjects based on the priorities. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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