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Visual saliency estimation for images and video

US9483709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2015
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10024
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for deriving a saliency measure for images and video are described. In an embodiment, a process includes decomposing, by a processor, an image into elements, wherein elements cluster the image and each element consists of spatially connected pixels. The processor then calculates a first image measure indicative of each element's uniqueness in the image on a per element basis, and calculates a second image measure indicative of each element's spatial distribution in the image on a per element basis. The processor then provides a per element saliency measure by combining the first image measure and the second image measure.

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