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Method and apparatus for detecting objects in an image

US8098936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2007
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30176
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of detecting generally rectangular objects in an image comprises determining candidate rectangles in the image based on detected corners in the image, ranking the candidate rectangles on the basis of a set of differentiating factors and detecting objects in the images based on the ranked candidate rectangles.

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