WO2006031731A3 - Apparatus and method for capturing the expression of a performer - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for capturing the expression of a performer Download PDF

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WO2006031731A3
WO2006031731A3 PCT/US2005/032418 US2005032418W WO2006031731A3 WO 2006031731 A3 WO2006031731 A3 WO 2006031731A3 US 2005032418 W US2005032418 W US 2005032418W WO 2006031731 A3 WO2006031731 A3 WO 2006031731A3
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performer
series
curves
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Stephen G Perlman
Kenneth A Pearce
Tim S Cotter
Greg Lasalle
John Speck
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Rearden Inc
Stephen G Perlman
Kenneth A Pearce
Tim S Cotter
Greg Lasalle
John Speck
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    • G06TIMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T7/00Image analysis
    • G06T7/20Analysis of motion
    • G06T7/246Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
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    • G06VIMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V40/00Recognition of biometric, human-related or animal-related patterns in image or video data
    • G06V40/10Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
    • G06V40/16Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
    • G06V40/161Detection; Localisation; Normalisation
    • G06V40/166Detection; Localisation; Normalisation using acquisition arrangements
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    • G06VIMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V10/00Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding
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    • G06V10/24Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image
    • G06V10/245Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image by locating a pattern; Special marks for positioning

Abstract

A method is described comprising: applying a series of curves on specified regions of a performer’s face; tracking the movement of the series of curves during a motion capture session; and generating motion data representing the movement of the performer’s face using the tracked movement of the series of curves.
PCT/US2005/032418 2004-09-15 2005-09-12 Apparatus and method for capturing the expression of a performer WO2006031731A2 (en)

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US10/942,609 US20060055706A1 (en) 2004-09-15 2004-09-15 Apparatus and method for capturing the motion of a performer
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US10/942,413 US8194093B2 (en) 2004-09-15 2004-09-15 Apparatus and method for capturing the expression of a performer

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