OKI Unveils ''Face Image Processing Hardware IP'' to Enable Face Detection Function...

OKI Unveils ''Face Image Processing Hardware IP'' to Enable Face Detection Function in LSIs

- High-Speed Face Detection Can Now Be Offered in Embedded Systems
Even with Low CPU Processing Power -
TOKYO--(Business Wire)--
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6703) today announced it
has developed "Face Image Processing Hardware IP" to enable face
detection functionality on LSIs, which is one of the functions
provided in OKI's face image processing middleware "FSE(TM) (Face
Sensing Engine(TM))." With this IP, manufacturers can now include in
their embedded systems a function to detect faces from an image using
a low CPU processing power.

OKI currently provides its award-winning FSE to the mid and
high-end mobile phone and digital camera markets. As it can detect
faces from images and identify individuals, FSE is currently used in
digital cameras to enable an auto focus function. Though there has
been demand to improve usability and the response speed of face
detection, to do so, high CPU processing power has been required,
which in turn, decreased the battery life.

"To respond to such needs, OKI developed this IP to enable quicker
face detection without requiring more CPU processing power. We believe
this Face Image Processing Hardware IP will impact the market as it
will enable lower end digital camera and camera-equipped mobile phone
manufacturers to include such functions into their devices," said
Seiji Inoue, General Manager of Human Sensing Venture Unit at OKI.
"Following the IP of face detection, OKI also plans to develop a
hardware IP for personal identification which will further expand the
range of target applications."

OKI has already enabled face detection processing to be done via
hardware logic and to be embedded in LSIs. With this new IP,
manufacturers can offer high-speed face detection at a speed of 30
frames per second, even in devices with low power CPUs. The cost of
the LSI can also be reduced because the logic gate size is smaller
than 300K. Since the software interface for the IP is the same as that
of FSE Ver3., current FSE users can use this hardware IP without
changing the application layer.

The face image processing hardware IP will be displayed at OKI
Network LSI's booth (No. East 49-23) at the 11th Embedded Systems Expo
to be held in Tokyo from May 14 to 16.

About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first
telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo,
Japan. OKI provides top-quality products, technologies and solutions
to its customers through its info-telecom system business,
semiconductor business and printer business. All three businesses
function as a collective force to create exciting new products and
technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various
markets. Visit OKI's global web site at www.oki.com/.

Notes:

-- FSE and Face Sensing Engine are trademarks of Oki Electric
Industry Co., Ltd. in Japan.

-- Names of companies and products are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies and organizations.

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
For Europe and Americas:
Naomi Takeuchi, +1-408-737-6279
Public Relations Division
press@oki.com
or
For Asia and Other Areas:
Akiko Horiguchi, +81-3-3580-8950
Public Relations Division
press@oki.com

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