公开(公告)号：US08781222B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US12635537

申请日：2009-12-10

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H04N9/73

摘要： Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for automatically detecting persons and/or other objects in a video signal. Automatic color compensation is applied to the video signal based on measured color of a reference area of the video signal. Generally the reference area is an area of the video signal that does not change often over time. The color compensated video signal is then analyzed for the appearance of objects and persons. In some instances the persons are identified using facial or other type of recognition. Counters or other trackers may provide real-time information, such as how many people are currently on a particular floor of a building.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例包括用于自动检测视频信号中的人和/或其他对象的系统和方法。 基于视频信号的参考区域的测量颜色，对视频信号进行自动色彩补偿。 通常，参考区域是视频信号的区域，其随时间而不经常变化。 然后分析彩色补偿视频信号的物体和人物的外观。 在某些情况下，使用面部或其他类型的识别识别人。 计数器或其他跟踪器可以提供实时信息，例如目前在建筑物的特定楼层上有多少人。

公开(公告)号：US08437577B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12398703

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： G06K9/32

CPC分类号： H04N17/004 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/30 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20016 ,  G06T2207/30168

摘要： Aspects of the present invention are related to methods and systems for image processing, in particular, to methods and systems for computationally efficient and robust image alignment. Initially, larger image features may be used to approximate an alignment measurement. Results of the initial measurement may be used to narrow the search range used in conjunction with higher-resolution images in subsequent alignment measurements. The narrowed search range may insure that if the alignment measurement using the fine-detail images fails, then the measured results may have the accuracy as indicated by the prior, reduced-image-based measurement.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方面涉及用于图像处理的方法和系统，特别涉及用于计算高效和鲁棒的图像对准的方法和系统。 最初，可以使用较大的图像特征来近似对准测量。 初始测量的结果可以用于在随后的对准测量中缩小与更高分辨率图像一起使用的搜索范围。 缩小的搜索范围可以确保如果使用精细细节图像的对准测量失败，则测量结果可以具有如先前基于缩小图像的测量所指示的精度。

公开(公告)号：US08294770B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12099763

申请日：2008-04-08

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  G06K9/40 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30168 ,  H04N17/004 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/80 ,  H04N19/86

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of measuring a test video frame. A test video input is provided, along with an artifact measurement control, a gradient change measurement is performed based upon the test video input and a gradient change measurement map is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及一种测试视频帧的测量方法。 提供测试视频输入以及伪像测量控制，基于测试视频输入执行梯度变化测量，并提供梯度变化测量图。

公开(公告)号：US08229229B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12058517

申请日：2008-03-28

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/40

CPC分类号： H04N17/004

摘要： A method is provided to predict the location of attention focus probability trajectories due to distractions in a test video. A peripheral sensitivity probability map is created base upon a nominal measurement map, and an attention probability map, which are both based on a test video input. A focus of attention probability map with distraction is produced based upon the peripheral sensitivity map, the nominal measurement map, the attention probability map and a distractibility control input.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于预测由于测试视频中的分心引起的注意焦点概率轨迹的位置的方法。 基于标准测量图和基于测试视频输入的注意概率图来创建外围灵敏度概率图。 基于周边敏感度图，标称测量图，注意概率图和分散性控制输入产生了分心的注意概率图的焦点。

公开(公告)号：US20120154601A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12969338

申请日：2010-12-15

申请人： KEVIN M. FERGUSON

发明人： KEVIN M. FERGUSON

IPC分类号： H04N17/00

CPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  H04N19/154

摘要： Embodiments of the invention include a system and method to generate a quality rating prediction, such as MOS, of a video under test without using a second video as a reference. Instead of using a reference video, embodiments of the invention generate a pseudo reference video from measuring local impairments of the video under test. The local impairments are then accumulated to create a difference image. The difference image is then subtracted from the video under test to create the pseudo reference, to which the video under test is compared to generate the quality prediction rating. In some embodiments the local impairments may be measured by separating high frequency noise from the video under test from the video itself. Once separated, the noise is then measured and bandwidth compensated to generate the measured local impairments.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例包括用于在不使用第二视频作为参考的情况下生成被测视频的质量评估预测（诸如MOS）的系统和方法。 代替使用参考视频，本发明的实施例从测量被测视频的局部损伤产生伪参考视频。 然后累积局部损伤以创建差异图像。 然后从被测视频中减去差分图像以创建伪参考，将被测视频与之对比，以产生质量预测等级。 在一些实施例中，可以通过将来自被测视频的高频噪声与视频本身分开来来测量局部损伤。 一旦分离，然后测量噪声并进行带宽补偿以产生测量的局部损伤。

公开(公告)号：US08184163B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12398725

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/14

CPC分类号： H04N17/004

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems for detecting and locating skipped frames in a test video sequence in relation to a reference video sequence. Some embodiments comprise identifying pairs of temporally aligned reference and test segments. An alignment offset and freeze-frame count associated with each segment pair is received and used to calculate a number of skipped frames between a first segment pair and a second segment pair, the second segment pair being temporally subsequent to the first segment pair. In some embodiments, a number of skipped frames between the first segment pair and the second segment pair is determined by calculating a segment offset between the two segment pairs and subtracting the segment offset value from the sum of the number of freeze frames associated with the first segment pair and all temporally intervening segment pairs between the first segment pair and the second segment pair.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例包括用于在测试视频序列中相对于参考视频序列检测和定位跳过的帧的方法和系统。 一些实施例包括识别时间对齐的参考和测试段的对。 接收与每个段对相关联的对准偏移和冻结帧计数，并用于计算第一段对和第二段对之间的跳过帧数，第二段对在时间上在第一段对之后。 在一些实施例中，通过计算两个段对之间的段偏移并从与第一段对和第二段对相关联的冻结帧的数量之和减去段偏移值来确定第一段对和第二段对之间的多个跳过帧 段对和第一段对和第二段对之间的所有时间间隔段对。

公开(公告)号：US07995149B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US10780816

申请日：2004-02-18

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： H04N5/00 ,  H04N17/00

CPC分类号： H04N17/00 ,  H04N5/21

摘要： Subjectively weighting noise measurements for multiple video formats based upon a defined standard for a standard definition video format uses a ratio between the active line time for the standard definition video format and the active line time for another video format to be measured in order to rescale a unified weighting filter for the standard definition video format for the another video format.

摘要翻译： 基于标准清晰度视频格式的定义的标准主观加权多种视频格式的噪声测量使用标准清晰度视频格式的有效行时间与另一视频格式的有效行时间之间的比率来重新缩放 用于另一视频格式的标准清晰度视频格式的统一加权滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20100226592A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12398703

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： KEVIN M. FERGUSON

发明人： KEVIN M. FERGUSON

IPC分类号： G06K9/32

CPC分类号： H04N17/004 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/30 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20016 ,  G06T2207/30168

摘要： Aspects of the present invention are related to methods and systems for image processing, in particular, to methods and systems for computationally efficient and robust image alignment. Initially, larger image features may be used to approximate an alignment measurement. Results of the initial measurement may be used to narrow the search range used in conjunction with higher-resolution images in subsequent alignment measurements. The narrowed search range may insure that if the alignment measurement using the fine-detail images fails, then the measured results may have the accuracy as indicated by the prior, reduced-image-based measurement.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方面涉及用于图像处理的方法和系统，特别涉及用于计算高效和鲁棒的图像对准的方法和系统。 最初，可以使用较大的图像特征来近似对准测量。 初始测量的结果可以用于在随后的对准测量中缩小与更高分辨率图像一起使用的搜索范围。 缩小的搜索范围可以确保如果使用精细细节图像的对准测量失败，则测量结果可以具有如先前基于缩小图像的测量所指示的精度。

公开(公告)号：US20100225767A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-09

申请号：US12398725

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： KEVIN M. FERGUSON

发明人： KEVIN M. FERGUSON

IPC分类号： H04N17/00

CPC分类号： H04N17/004

摘要： Aspects of the present invention are related to systems and methods for detecting and locating skipped frames in a video sequence.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方面涉及用于检测和定位视频序列中的跳过帧的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07584235B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US10804663

申请日：2004-03-18

申请人： Kevin M. Ferguson

发明人： Kevin M. Ferguson

IPC分类号： G06F17/10

CPC分类号： H03H17/0258 ,  H03H17/0416 ,  H03H2017/0247

摘要： A variable passband ARMA filter has as inputs a signal to be filtered, a reverse version of the signal to be filtered and a variable coefficient to produce as an output a filtered signal. The variable coefficient is generated by a variable equivalent sample rate coefficient converter having as inputs an initial coefficient and a variable resampling rate parameter which controls the passband.

摘要翻译： 可变通带ARMA滤波器具有要滤波的信号，要滤波的信号的反向版本和可变系数，以产生滤波信号作为输出。 可变系数由具有作为输入的可变等效采样率系数转换器产生，初始系数和控制通带的可变重采样率参数。