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Image processing apparatus and method for detecting transparent object in image

US10204287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2016
Grant dateFeb 12, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10028
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image processing apparatus and method for detecting a transparent image from an input image. The image processing apparatus may include an image segmenting unit to segment an input image into a plurality of segments, a likelihood determining unit to determine a likelihood that a transparent object is present between adjacent segments among the plurality of segments, and an object detecting unit to detect the transparent object from the input image based on the likelihood.

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