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Object detection apparatus, depalletization automating apparatus, and object detection method

US10410172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2016
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/245
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, an object detection apparatus includes an imaging unit, an extraction unit, an estimation unit, and a detection unit. The imaging unit acquires an image of a plurality of polyhedrons which are loaded, each of the polyhedrons having a marker on a surface, each of marker including a first straight line portion and a second straight line portion. The extraction unit that extracts a plurality of markers included in the image. The estimation unit estimates a region included in the surface by using the first straight line portion and the second straight line portion of the extracted markers. The detection unit detects a region having all corners provided with the markers as a surface of a desired polyhedron.

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