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Image recognition device, image recognizing method, storage medium that stores computer program for image recognition

US8934724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2012
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image identifying device includes: a setting unit which sets a section having at least one image in a video; a first recognizing unit which calculates a plurality of feature amounts related to at least the one image and which acquires a plurality of identification results corresponding to each of the feature amounts from an identifier which may identify a plurality of objects belonging to a first category; a selecting unit which selects, based on the identification results, a second category of a third category; and a second recognizing unit which calculates another feature amount related to an image included in another section and acquires another identification result corresponding to the feature amount from another identifier which may identify the objects included in the second category.

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