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Screen detector

US9413477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2014
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H2201/90
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technology described herein provides techniques for screen detection. This could be a dynamic screen, such as a display screen of an electronic device, or a static screen such as a street sign. In one aspect, a screen is detected in frames of image data. An active image and/or an average color image may be formed based on frames of image data. A set of lines that are candidate for boundaries of a screen are identified in the frames. The active image and/or an average color is integrated on both sides of each line in the set of lines to form integration results. A set of screen candidates are formed based on the integration results. Screens in the screen candidates are scored according to a criterion. One or top few of the screens in the set of screen candidates is selected based on the scoring.

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