Estimating heading misalignment between a device and a person using optical sensor
US9818037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure is about a method and apparatus for estimating heading misalignment between a device and a person, where the device/apparatus comprises an optical sensor, the optical sensor capable of capturing an image of the person. At least one physical feature of the person is extracted from the image. A misalignment angle is estimated using the at least one physical feature of the person extracted from the image.
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