Whole order orientation method and apparatus
US5642443A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/242
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To determine the orientation of a set of recorded images, the recorded images are scanned. The scanning operation obtains information regarding at least one scene characteristic distributed asymmetrically in the separate recorded images. Probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images for which at least one scene characteristic is obtained are determined as a function of asymmetry in distribution of the scene characteristic. Probability of orientation for the set of recorded images is determined from the probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images in the set.
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