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Monitoring ambient light for object detection

US11594129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2020
Grant dateFeb 28, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/07
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an image of an object captured in a geographic location. The method includes determining the geographic location associated with the image. The geographic location is represented in a map that includes one or more ambient light measurements corresponding to one or more geographic locations. The method includes using the one or more ambient light measurements corresponding to the geographic location in the map associated with the image to generate a color corrected image. The method includes determining a classification of the object using the color corrected image.

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