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Apparatus and method for tracking object using feature descriptor, and apparatus and method for removing garbage feature

US9552642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateJan 24, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20016
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for tracking an object using a feature descriptor and an apparatus and method for removing a garbage feature are disclosed. A feature descriptor generation unit generates a plurality of features descriptors indicating information of a plurality of features extracted from an input image from which an object of interest is desired to be detected. A matching unit matches the feature descriptors with feature descriptors of a target object stored in advance, and determines the feature descriptors of the object of interest corresponding to the target object. A feature point removal unit removes feature descriptors that do not meet a geometric comparison condition from among the feature descriptors of the object of interest, and establishes final feature descriptors of the object of interest.

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