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Method and system for detection and registration of 3D objects using incremental parameter learning

US8068654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2008
Grant dateNov 29, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/64
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for detecting 3D objects in images is disclosed. In particular, a method and system for Ileo-Cecal Valve detection in 3D computed tomography (CT) images using incremental parameter learning and ICV specific prior learning is disclosed. First, second, and third classifiers are sequentially trained to detect candidates for position, scale, and orientation parameters of a box that bounds an object in 3D image. In the training of each sequential classifier, new training samples are generated by scanning the object's configuration parameters in the current learning projected subspace (position, scale, orientation), based on detected candidates resulting from the previous training step. This allows simultaneous detection and registration of a 3D object with full 9 degrees of freedom. ICV specific prior learning can be used to detect candidate voxels for an orifice of the ICV and to detect initial ICV box candidates using a constrained orientation alignment at each candidate voxel.

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