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Method and system for tracking workers at worksites

US10565439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2017
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for tracking workers at a worksite is disclosed. The method includes acquiring a video of the worksite and detecting a movement of objects in the video. Each object is represented by a plurality of pixels. The method includes identifying an item associated with at least one object by clustering a set of pixels of the plurality of pixels based on a color of the set of pixels. Next, the method includes determining the item as a hard hat based on at least a shape of the set of pixels, and identifying the object as a specific worker based on the color of the set of pixels. The method also includes generating a movement data associated with the specific worker based on a tracking of the hard hat.

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