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Method of locating features of an object

US8594430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2007
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/7557
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of locating features of an object, of a class of objects, of a class of objects, within a target image. The method comprises initializing a set of feature points within the target image, each feature point corresponding to a predetermined feature for objects of the class of objects; deriving a set of template detectors, from the set of feature points, using a statistical model of the class of objects, each template detector comprising an area of image located about the location of a feature point for an object of the class of objects; comparing the set of template detectors with the target image; and updating the set of feature points within the target image in response to the result of the comparison.

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