Method of semantically segmenting input image, apparatus for semantically segmenting input image, method of pre-training apparatus for semantically segmenting input image, training apparatus for pre-training apparatus for semantically segmenting input image, and computer-program product
US11244196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/20084
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of semantically segmenting an input image using a neural network is provided. The method includes extracting features of the input image to generate one or more feature maps; and analyzing the one or more feature maps to generate a plurality of predictions respectively corresponding to a plurality of subpixels of the input image. Extracting features of the input image is performed using a residual network having N number of residual blocks, N being a positive integer greater than 1. Analyzing the one or more feature maps is performed through M number of feature analyzing branches to generate M sets of predictions. A respective one set of the M sets of predictions includes multiple predictions respectively corresponding to the plurality of subpixels of the input image. A respective one of the plurality of predictions is an average value of corresponding ones of the M sets of predictions.
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