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Digital image analysis using multi-step analysis

US8351676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/698
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for implementing a multi-step image recognition framework for classifying digital images are provided. The provided multi-step image recognition framework utilizes a gradual approach to model training and image classification tasks requiring multi-dimensional ground truths. A first step of the multi-step image recognition framework differentiates a first image region from a remainder image region. Each subsequent step operates on a remainder image region from the previous step. The provided multi-step image recognition framework permits model training and image classification tasks to be performed more accurately and in a less resource intensive fashion than conventional single-step image recognition frameworks.

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