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Fast interest point extraction for augmented reality

US9858500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2016
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2036

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

Abstract

The subject technology provides embodiments for performing fast corner detection in a given image for augmented reality applications. Embodiments disclose a high-speed test that examines intensities of pairs of pixels around a candidate center pixel. In one example, the examined pairs are comprised of pixels that are diametrically opposite ends of a circle formed with the candidate center pixel. Further, a pyramid of images including four rings of surrounding pixels is generated. An orientation of the pixels from the four rings are determined and a vector of discrete values of the pixels are provided. Next, a forest of trees are generated for the vector of discrete values corresponding to a descriptor for a first image. For a second image including a set of descriptors, approximate nearest neighbors are determined from the forest of tree representing closest matching descriptors from the first image.

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