Patents by Inventor Catalina Neghina

Catalina Neghina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230421886
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Adeia Imaging LLC
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Patent number: 11689796
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Adeia Imaging LLC
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Patent number: 11470241
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20220103749
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20210067686
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Catalina NEGHINA, Mihnea GANGEA, Stefan PETRESCU, Emilian DAVID, Petronel BIGIOI, Eric ZARAKOV, Eran STEINBERG
  • Patent number: 10778885
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20180295279
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Catalina NEGHINA, Mihnea GANGEA, Stefan PETRESCU, Emilian DAVID, Petronel BIGIOI, Erik ZARAKOV, Eran STEINBERG
  • Patent number: 9942470
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Erik Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20170026567
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Catalina NEGHINA, Mihnea GANGEA, Stefan PETRESCU, Emilian DAVID, Petronel BIGIOI, Erik ZARAKOV, Eran STEINBERG
  • Patent number: 9462180
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: FotoNation Limited
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20140347514
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Patent number: 8750578
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe Limited
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Petronel Bigioi, Emilian David, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20090190803
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting facial expressions in digital images and applications therefore are disclosed. Analysis of a digital image determines whether or not a smile and/or blink is present on a person's face. Face recognition, and/or a pose or illumination condition determination, permits application of a specific, relatively small classifier cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: FOTONATION IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Catalina Neghina, Mihnea Gangea, Stefan Petrescu, Emilian David, Petronel Bigioi, Eric Zarakov, Eran Steinberg