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Method and system for generating a centerline for an object, and computer readable medium

US11308362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2020
Grant dateApr 19, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/03
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and Systems for generating a centerline for an object in an image and computer readable medium are provided. The method includes receiving an image containing the object. The method also includes generating the centerline of the object by tracing a sequence of patches with a virtual agent. For each patch other than the initial patch, the method determines a current patch based on the position and action of the virtual agent at a previous patch. The method further determines a policy function and a value function based on the current patch using a trained learning network, which includes an encoder followed by a first learning network and a second learning network. The learning network is trained by maximizing a cumulative reward. The method also determines the action of the virtual agent at the current patch. Additionally, the method displays the centerline of the object.

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