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Methods and apparatus to count people in images

US8620088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2011
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/45
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, articles of manufacture, and apparatus to count people in an image are disclosed. An example method includes capturing an image of a body region in a first frame; and when a second frame different from the first frame includes the image of the body region, incrementing a first count of persons in the second frame.

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