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Subject segmentation and tracking using 3D sensing technology for video compression in multimedia applications

US7203356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2003
Grant dateApr 10, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/23
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Three-dimensional position information is used to segment objects in a scene viewed by a three dimensional camera. At one or more instances of an interval, the head location of the user is determined. Object-based compression schemes are applied on the segmented objects and the detected head.

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