Tracking system and method thereof
US10600206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30244
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tracking system and a method thereof are provided in this disclosure. The tracking method includes steps of: capturing first images of the physical environment by a first electronic device; extracting a plurality of first feature points from the first images; generating a plurality of map points according to the extracted first feature points; building a map of the physical environment according to the map points by the first electronic device; capturing a second image of the physical environment by a second electronic device; extracting second feature points of the second image and transmitting the second feature points to the first electronic device; and estimating a pose of the second electronic device according to the map and the received second feature points by the first electronic device.
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