Image recognition method, image recognition apparatus, and recording medium

US10354130B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Canon Kabushiki Kaisha · JP

Inventors

• Takayuki Saruta · Tokyo, JP
• Shunta Tate · Tokyo, JP

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 28, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

An image recognition method for an image recognition apparatus includes detecting, setting, acquiring, selecting, and specifying. At least one part of an identification target is selected from an identification target image. An inquiry region is set based on the detected part. A feature amount of the set inquiry region is acquired. At least one instance image corresponding to the identification target image is selected based on the acquired feature amount. A specific region of the identification target from the identification target image is specified based on the selected instance image.