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Method and system for determining occlusion within a camera field of view

US11006039B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2020
Grant dateMay 11, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/40607
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for determining occlusion are presented. The system receives camera data generated by at least one camera, which includes a first camera having a first camera field of view. The camera data is generated when a stack having a plurality of objects is in the first camera field of view, and describes a stack structure formed from at least an object structure for a first object of the plurality of objects. The system identifies a target feature of or disposed on the object structure, and determines a 2D region that is co-planar with and surrounds the target feature. The system determines a 3D region defined by connecting a location of the first camera and the 2D region. The system determines, based on the camera data and the 3D region, a size of an occluding region, and determines a value of an object recognition confidence parameter.

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