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Vehicle detection apparatus and vehicle detection method

US9196160B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2014
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle detection apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a controller detecting a vehicle from an image obtained by photographing the vehicle. The controller extracts a plurality of line-segment components indicating a boundary between a specific region of the vehicle and a vehicle body and included in the image. The controller measures a position of the vehicle based on coordinate information between the extracted line-segment components and photographing position information of the image.

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