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Identifying and evaluating multiple rectangles that may correspond to a pallet in an image scene

US8977032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2012
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10016
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for evaluating a possible pallet structure. The method comprises: providing a gray scale image comprising one or more possible lines; providing respective pixel locations in the gray scale image for an estimated upper left corner and an estimated upper right corner; calculating, using a computer, a value h based on the estimated upper left corner location and the estimated upper right corner location; estimating, using the computer, a first hole with a first rectangle having a height h; estimating, using the computer, a second hole with a second rectangle having the height h; and estimating, using the computer, the possible center stringer with a third rectangle having the height h.

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