Facial feature-localized and global real-time video morphing
AssigneeLogitech Europe S.A.
InventorsPaul McAlpine, Todd Hernandez, John Bateman, Remy Zimmermann, Philippe Depallens
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for modifying, or morphing, a video image. A video feed is received which include an image of a person's face. A number of facial features are detected from the video feed. One or more of those facial features are selected and modified, with the modification being applied to the video feed to produce a morphed image. For example, the morphing can produce fun effects such as oversized or too small eyes, lips, etc.
Claims10
A method for modifying a video image, comprising:
- receiving a live video feed including an image of a person's face;
- detecting a plurality of facial features from said live video feed;
- selecting at least a first one of said facial features;
- selecting a modification for said first facial feature;
- applying said modification to said live video feed to produce a modified video feed;
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- providing said modified video feed to an application program.
An apparatus for modifying a video image, comprising:
- a live video input feed including an image of a person's face;
- a feature detection software module configured to detect a plurality of facial features from said live video feed;
- a morphing software module configured to receive an indication of detected facial features from said feature detection software and enable selection of at least a first one of said facial features, selection of a modification for said first facial feature and application of said modification to said live video feed to produce a modified video feed;
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- a modified video feed output directed to an application program.
A system for modifying a video image, comprising:
- a live video input feed including an image of a person's face;
- a feature detection software module configured to detect a plurality of facial features from said live video feed;
- a morphing software module configured to receive an indication of detected facial features from said feature detection software and enable selection of at least a first one of said facial features, selection of a modification for said first facial feature and application of said modification to said live video feed to produce a modified video feed;
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- a modified video feed output directed to an application program.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.