Digital image capture device and head portrait generating method thereof
AssigneesPremier Image Technology(China) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorChang-Wei CHENG
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Abstract
A digital image capture device includes a camera module, a face recognition module, a portrait capture module, a regulation module and a storage module. The camera module captures an image. The face recognition module recognizes any human face from the captured image. The portrait capture module copies the recognized face portion as a head portrait with a predetermined length-to-width ratio. The regulation module stores a plurality of groups of settings and regulates the copied head portrait according to a group of settings selected from the groups of settings. Each group of settings is compliant with requirements of a forum or an instant messaging program. The storage module stores the regulated head portrait.
Claims7
A digital image capture device comprising:
- a camera module configured for capturing an image;
- a face recognition module configured for recognizing any human face from the captured image;
- a portrait capture module configured for copying the recognized face portion as a head portrait with a predetermined length-to-width ratio;
- a regulation module configured for storing a plurality of groups of settings and regulating the copied head portrait according to a group of settings selected from the groups of settings, wherein each group of settings is compliant with requirements of a forum or an instant messaging program;
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- a storage module configured for storing the regulated head portrait.
A method for generating a head portrait, comprising:
- selecting a group of settings from a plurality of groups of settings stored in a digital image capture device in response to user input;
- capturing an image using the digital image capture device;
- recognizing any human face in the image using a face recognition module in the digital image capture device;
- copying the recognized face portion as a head portrait with a predetermined length-to-width ratio;
- regulating the head portrait according to the selected group of settings;
- storing the head portrait.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.