Method and system for detecting signal color from a moving video platform
US8233662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2003/466
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention aims at providing a method for detecting a color of a signal light from a moving vehicle such as railroad train. The method includes capturing an image from a camera mounted on the moving vehicle and extracting candidate regions in the image that contain light region. The method further includes classifying the candidate regions as a signal light region or a non-signal light region and identifying the color of the signal light region.
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