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System and method for video episode viewing and mining

US8798318B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2012
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/188
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for video episode viewing and mining comprise: receiving video data comprising a plurality of frames representing images of one or more objects within a physical area; identifying a plurality of events within the video data, wherein an event represents a movement of an object of interest from a first location in a grid associated with the physical area to a second location in the grid; generating a plurality of event data records reflecting the plurality of events; and determining one or more frequent episodes from the plurality of event data records, wherein an episode comprises a series of events associated with a particular object of interest.

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