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Method and apparatus for separating objects, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium

US10026012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2016
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10028
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for separating objects are disclosed. The method includes obtaining a depth image including a plurality of objects; obtaining a two-dimensional image including the objects; performing pixel-clustering using depth values of pixels in the depth image and pixel values of pixels in the two-dimensional image to obtain a plurality of sub-regions; performing region-clustering for the sub-regions to obtain a clustering result as an object separation result; and outputting the object separation result.

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