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Robust and efficient foreground analysis for real-time video surveillance

US7620266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2005
Grant dateNov 17, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for foreground analysis in real-time video include background subtraction and foreground detection, shadow removal, quick lighting change adaptation, static foreground region detection, foreground fragment reduction, and frame level change detection. Processes include background image extraction and foreground detection, integrating texture information of the background image and a current frame to remove false positive foreground areas resulting from lighting changes, integrating pixel intensity information by determining a cross-correlation of intensities between a current frame and the background image for each pixel in a foreground mask to remove image shadows. Static foreground region detection and fragment reduction are also included.

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