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Image recognizing apparatus, image recognizing method, and storage medium

US10204283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2015
Grant dateFeb 12, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The accuracy of estimating the category of an object in an image and its region is improved. The present invention detects as to whether each of a plural types of objects is included in an object image, forms a plurality of local regions in a region including the object detected, and calculates a feature quantity of the plurality of local regions formed. Furthermore, the present invention selects a discriminant criterion adapted to the type of the object detected, from a plurality of discriminant criteria for discriminating the plural types of objects, and determines, based on the discriminant criterion selected and the feature quantity calculated, a region of the object detected from the plurality of local regions.

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