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Automatic face extraction

EP 1659518 B1 · Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

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  • Filed October 18, 2005 and granted August 2, 2017. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 18, 2025.
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FiledOctober 18, 2005
PublishedMay 24, 2006
GrantedAugust 2, 2017
Term endedOctober 18, 2025
Application numberEP 05109683
Classification (CPC)H04N17/002 +2 more

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2006200820102012201420162018202020222024Application filedOct 18, 2005PublishedMay 24, 2006Patent grantedAug 2, 2017Term endedOct 18, 2025

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