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Object tracking using linear features

US8705792B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2008
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/246
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of tracking objects within an environment comprises acquiring sensor data related to the environment, identifying linear features within the sensor data, and determining a set of tracked linear features using the linear features identified within the sensor data and a previous set of tracked linear features, the set of tracked linear features being used to track objects within the environment.

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