Image analysis – Applications – Target tracking or detecting
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-16
2007-10-16
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Target tracking or detecting
C382S197000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10880020
ABSTRACT:
A system and process for recognizing an object in an input image involving first generating training images depicting the object. A set of prototype edge features is created that collectively represent the edge pixel patterns encountered within a sub-window centered on each pixel depicting an edge of the object in the training images. Next, a Hough kernel is defined for each prototype edge feature in the form of a set of offset vectors representing the distance and direction, from each edge pixel having an associated sub-window exhibiting an edge pixel pattern best represented by the prototype edge feature, to a prescribed reference point on a surface of the object. The offset vectors are represented as originating at a central point of the kernel. For each edge pixel in the input image, the prototype edge feature which best represents the edge pixel pattern exhibited within the sub-window centered on the edge pixel is identified. Then, for each input image pixel location, the number of offset vectors terminating at that location from Hough kernels centered on each edge pixel location of the input image is identified. The Hough kernel centered on each pixel location is the Hough kernel associated with the prototype edge feature best representing the edge pixel pattern exhibited within a sub-window centered on that input image edge pixel location. The object is declared to be present in the input image if any of the input image pixel locations have a quantity of offset vectors terminating thereat that equals or exceeds a detection threshold.
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Campbell Richard
Krumm John
Bella Matthew C.
Lyon Richard T.
Lyon & Harr LLP
Microsoft Corporation
Perungavoor Sath V.
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