Patents by Inventor Kazuya Horii

Kazuya Horii 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).

  • Facial image processing method and facial image processing apparatus
    Patent number: 5850463
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for merging plural facial images by continuously varying the shape interpolation ratio while preventing the positions of facial features from shifting, retaining a specific resemblance between the synthesized image and either of the source images in specific facial features, and changing the facial expression using a simple operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, A.I. Soft, Inc.
    Inventor: Kazuya Horii