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Method and apparatus for tracking multiple objects in a video sequence

US6879705B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2000
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for tracking multiple objects in a video sequence. The method defines a group of objects as a configuration, selects a configuration for a current video frame, predicts a configuration using a two-level process and computes the likelihood of the configuration. Using this method in an iterative manner on a sequence of frames, tracks the object group through the sequence.

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