Image analysis – Applications – Range or distance measuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Chang, Jon (Department: 2623)
Image analysis
Applications
Range or distance measuring
C356S003140, C348S139000, C348S142000, C701S300000, C382S225000, C382S180000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06853738
ABSTRACT:
An object recognition system comprises a memory for storing a plurality of distance ranges with different distance labels associated with respective distance ranges. The controller converts measured distance values into distance labels according to distance ranges to which the distance values belong. The controller groups the sections or windows of a captured image based on assigned distance labels. Detection area or viewing area of the sensors is divided into a plurality of distance ranges according to tolerance of the measured distance such that broader distance range is defined as the distance from the system is larger. The controller scans the windows with distance labels using a template that defines a joining relationship for the windows and assigns each window with a cluster label that is a combination of the distance label and a occurrence indicia, which is the same for the windows that satisfy the joining relationship. The controller unites the windows having the same cluster labels into a cluster, generates three dimensional data of each of said clusters and combines the clusters that are positioned close to each other based on the three dimensional data to form a candidate of a physical object. The system includes a memory for storing three dimensional data of one or more physical objects that were recognized in previous recognition cycle. The controller infers a physical object which would be recognized in the current cycle based on the stored data and a speed of the vehicle relative to the physical object. The controller compares the inferred physical object with said candidate of a physical object to recognize a physical object.
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Nishigaki Morimichi
Saka Masakazu
Chang Jon
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Kim Charles
Lahive & Cockfield LLP
Laurentano, Esq. Anthony A.
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