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Apparatus and method for detecting reflection

US10789714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2018
Grant dateSep 29, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/59
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detecting a reflection are provided. The method includes acquiring an input image of an object, based on an activation of an infrared light source, acquiring a reference image of the object, based on a deactivation of the infrared light source, and extracting a reflection region from the input image, based on the input image and the reference image.

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