Method and apparatus for automatic object identification

Details Method and apparatus for automatic object identification Method and apparatus for automatic object identification

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Zarka, David P (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Target tracking or detecting

Reexamination Certificate

active

07983446

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for processing image data to identify objects in an image. The method and system operate using various resolutions of the image to identify the objects. Information obtained while processing the image at one resolution is employed when processing the image at another resolution. The method and system identify objects in the image based on the information obtained at the various resolutions of the image.

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