Image processing apparatus
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06668082B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-23

    申请号:US09129077

    申请日:1998-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06K946

    CPC分类号: G06T7/55

    摘要: In an apparatus and method for creating a three-dimensional model of an object, images of the object taken from different, unknown positions are processed to identify the points in the images which correspond to the same point on the actual object (that is “matching” points), the matching points are used to determine the relative positions from which the images were taken, and the matching points and calculated positions are used to calculate points in a three-dimensional space representing points on the object. A number of different techniques are used to identify the matching points, and a number of solutions are calculated and tested for the relative positions, the solution which is consistent with the largest number of matching points being selected. In one matching technique, edges in an image are identified by first identifying corner points in the image and then identifying edges between the corner points on the basis of edge orientation values of pixels, the edges are processed in strength order to remove cross-overs, the images sub-divided into regions by connecting points at the ends of the edges on the basis of the edge strengths, and matching points within corresponding regions in two or more images are identified.

    Image processing apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus 失效
    图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US07508977B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-24

    申请号:US10793850

    申请日:2004-03-08

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method of generating model data representative of a model in a three-dimensional space of an object from input signals representative of a set of images of the object taken from a plurality of respective camera positions includes the steps of displaying a model image derived from the model data and having a plurality of primitives for viewing by a user, receiving at least one primitive selection signal responsive to user actuation of an input whereby each primitive selection signal identifies a respective selected primitive of the model, and defining a plurality of virtual cameras in the three dimensional space having positions and look directions relative to the model which correspond substantially to those of the respective actual cameras relative to the object. Additional steps include evaluating which of the virtual cameras is an optimum virtual camera for generating a view of the selected primitives, identifying from the camera images a first camera image of the plurality of camera images taken from a camera position corresponding to that of the optimum virtual camera, and determining from the camera images a second camera image as being suitable for matching features in the first camera image and displaying the second camera image for comparison by the user with the first camera image.

    摘要翻译: 从代表从多个摄像机位置拍摄的对象的图像的输入信号生成代表对象的三维空间中的模型的模型数据的方法包括以下步骤:显示从 模型数据并且具有用于用户观看的多个图元,响应于用户对输入的动作接收至少一个基本选择信号,由此每个基元选择信号识别模型的相应选择的基元,并且定义多个虚拟相机 所述三维空间具有相对于所述模型的位置和外观方向,所述位置和外观方向基本上对应于相对于所述物体的相应实际照相机的位置和外观方向。 附加步骤包括评估哪些虚拟相机是用于生成所选择的图元的视图的最佳虚拟相机,从相机图像识别从相对于最佳虚拟图像的相机位置拍摄的多个相机图像的第一相机图像 相机,并且从相机图像确定第二相机图像适合于匹配第一相机图像中的特征并且显示第二相机图像以供用户与第一相机图像进行比较。

    Image processing apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus 失效
    图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US06647146B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-11

    申请号:US09129080

    申请日:1998-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06K948

    CPC分类号: G06T7/564 G01B11/24

    摘要: In an apparatus and method for creating a three-dimensional model of an object, images of the object taken from different, unknown positions are processed to identify the points in the images which correspond to the same point on the actual object (that is “matching” points), the matching points are used to determine the relative positions from which the images were taken, and the matching points and calculated positions are used to calculate points in a three-dimensional space representing points on the object. A number of different techniques are used to identify the matching points, and a number of solutions are calculated and tested for the relative positions. Edges in an image are identified by first identifying corner points in the image and then identifying edges between the corner points on the basis of edge orientation values of pixels, the edges are processed in strength order to remove cross-overs, the images sub-divided into regions by connecting points at the ends of the edges on the basis of the edge strengths, and matching points within corresponding regions in two or more images are identified.

    摘要翻译: 在用于创建对象的三维模型的装置和方法中,处理从不同的未知位置拍摄的对象的图像以识别图像中对应于实际对象上的相同点的点(即,“匹配 “点),使用匹配点来确定拍摄图像的相对位置,并且使用匹配点和计算的位置来计算表示对象上的点的三维空间中的点。 使用许多不同的技术来识别匹配点,并且针对相对位置计算和测试多个解决方案。 通过首先识别图像中的角点并且基于像素的边缘取向值来识别角点之间的边缘来识别图像中的边缘,边缘被强制处理以去除交叉,图像被分割 通过基于边缘强度在边缘的端部处连接点来区分,并且识别两个或更多个图像中的对应区域内的匹配点。

    Image processing apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Image processing apparatus 失效
    图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US06516099B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US09129079

    申请日:1998-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06K936

    摘要: In an apparatus and method for creating a three-dimensional model of an object, images of the object taken from different, unknown positions are processed to identify the points in the images which correspond to the same point on the actual object (that is “matching” points), the matching points are used to determine the relative positions from which the images were taken, and the matching points and calculated positions are used to calculate points in a three-dimensional space representing points on the object. A number of different techniques are used to identify the matching points, and a number of solutions are calculated and tested for the relative positions, the solution which is consistent with the largest number of matching points being selected. In one matching technique, edges in an image are identified by first identifying corner points in the image and then identifying edges between the corner points on the basis of edge orientation values of pixels, the edges are processed in strength order to remove cross-overs, the images sub-divided into regions by connecting points at the ends of the edges on the basis of the edge strengths, and matching points within corresponding regions in two or more images are identified.

    摘要翻译: 在用于创建对象的三维模型的装置和方法中,处理从不同的未知位置拍摄的对象的图像以识别图像中对应于实际对象上的相同点的点(即,“匹配 “点),使用匹配点来确定拍摄图像的相对位置,并且使用匹配点和计算的位置来计算表示对象上的点的三维空间中的点。 使用许多不同的技术来识别匹配点,并且为相对位置计算和测试多个解决方案,该解决方案与所选择的最大匹配点数一致。 在一种匹配技术中,通过首先识别图像中的角点来识别图像中的边缘,然后基于像素的边缘方向值来识别角点之间的边缘,边缘以强度级别处理以消除交叉, 通过基于边缘强度在边缘的端部连接点来分割图像,并且识别两个或更多个图像中的相应区域内的匹配点。

    3D computer modelling apparatus
    5.
    发明授权
    3D computer modelling apparatus 失效
    3D电脑造型装置

    公开(公告)号:US06867772B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-15

    申请号:US10164435

    申请日:2002-06-10

    CPC分类号: G06T17/20

    摘要: A 3D computer model of an object is generated by calculating the intersections of polyhedra. Each polyhedron defines a volume of 3D space containing at least part of the object. The 3D points of intersection of the planar faces of the polyhedra are calculated and each point is labeled with the planar faces which meet thereat. The points are connected to form a polygon mesh using the labels to determine which points should be connected together. In calculating the points, a volume containing the object is subdivided into parts, each part is tested against the polyhedra and then discarded, subdivided further, or the point of intersection of planar faces within the volume part is calculated. A volume part is discarded if it is outside at least one polyhedron. The volume part is subdivided into further parts if it is intersected by more than a predetermined number of polyhedra faces.

    摘要翻译: 通过计算多面体的交点生成对象的3D计算机模型。 每个多面体定义一个包含至少部分对象的3D空间的体积。 计算多面体平面的三维点交点,每个点用与其相符的平面贴标。 这些点被连接以形成使用标签的多边形网格,以确定哪些点应该连接在一起。 在计算点时,将包含对象的卷细分为部分,每个部分针对多面体进行测试,然后进一步丢弃,细分,或计算卷部分内平面的交点。 如果外部至少有一个多面体,则会丢弃卷部分。 如果它与多于预定数量的多面体面相交,则体积部分被细分为另外的部分。

    Age-based face recognition
    6.
    发明授权
    Age-based face recognition 有权
    基于年龄的脸部识别

    公开(公告)号:US07362886B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-22

    申请号:US10856755

    申请日:2004-06-01

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: In an image processing apparatus, a face recognizer is trained using images of one or more faces to generate representation data for the face recognizer characterising the face(s). Face recognition processing is then performed using the representation data. The training and face recognition processing is performed taking into account a person's age.

    摘要翻译: 在图像处理装置中,使用一个或多个面部的图像对脸部识别器进行训练,以生成表征脸部的脸部识别器的表示数据。 然后使用表示数据进行人脸识别处理。 训练和面部识别处理是考虑到一个人的年龄进行的。

    Gaze tracking system
    7.
    发明授权
    Gaze tracking system 失效
    凝视跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US07158097B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US10681230

    申请日:2003-10-09

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/013

    摘要: A gaze tracking system (1,3,8) is provided which obtains images of an operator (9) and processes the images to associate the images with coordinates of where the operators gaze is directed towards.In order to identify images where an operator is looking in the same direction, images obtained by a camera (8) are first processed using the retinex algorithm. Image patches from the processed image are then compared with stored feature images and an initial classification based upon the correspondence between areas of the processed image and the stored feature images is determined. This initial classification is then further processed and each image is assigned a single classification. The areas identified by different classifications are then determined so that classifications assigned to adjacent images identify points closer together and classifications never assigned to an adjacent images identify points further apart.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种注视跟踪系统(1,3,8),其获得操作者(9)的图像,并处理图像以将图像与操作者注视指向的坐标相关联。 为了识别操作者在相同方向看的图像,首先使用retinex算法来处理由相机(8)获得的图像。 然后将来自经处理的图像的图像补丁与存储的特征图像进行比较,并且基于处理的图像的区域与存储的特征图像之间的对应关系确定初始分类。 然后进一步处理该初始分类,并为每个图像分配单一分类。 然后确定由不同分类识别的区域,使得分配给相邻图像的分类将点更靠近在一起,并且从未分配给相邻图像的分类更远地识别点。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND MANAGING TV VIEWERSHIP DATA
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND MANAGING TV VIEWERSHIP DATA 有权
    收集和管理电视观看数据的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150089523A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:US14342343

    申请日:2012-08-28

    IPC分类号: H04N21/258

    摘要: A computer-implemented method for collecting and managing TV viewership data from multiple TV metering data providers is disclosed. The method includes: receiving an event log file at a distributed computer system that includes multiple computers; dynamically selecting one or more computers according to a predefined sharding function; at each of the selected computers: allocating a set of compressed event records, which corresponds to a subset of the event log file, at predetermined locations within the memory of the computer; and in accordance with a predefined schedule, replicating the compressed event records from a respective one of the selected computers to one or more other computers of the distributed system such that there are at least two replicas of any event record on at least two computers of the distributed computer system.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于从多个电视计量数据提供者收集和管理电视观看数据的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括:在包括多台计算机的分布式计算机系统中接收事件日志文件; 根据预定义的分片功能动态地选择一个或多个计算机; 在每个所选择的计算机上:在计算机的存储器内的预定位置处分配对应于事件日志文件的子集的一组压缩事件记录; 并且根据预定义的时间表,将压缩的事件记录从所选择的计算机中的相应一个计算机复制到所述分布式系统的一个或多个其他计算机,使得在所述计算机的至少两个计算机上存在至少两个任何事件记录的副本 分布式计算机系统。

    Predicting live programs
    9.
    发明授权
    Predicting live programs 有权
    预测现场节目

    公开(公告)号:US08510770B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13365860

    申请日:2012-02-03

    摘要: Systems and methods for predicting whether a program will be watched live, including receiving a plurality of message posts relating to the program; determining, from the plurality of message posts, a number of live message posts for the program based on a number of message posts relating to the program posted within a first predetermined time frame relative to the live playing of the program; determining a number of other message posts for the program based on a number of message posts relating to each program posted within a second predetermined time frame different from the first predetermined time frame; determining a first ratio based on the number of live message posts and the number of other message posts for the program; determining whether the program was predominantly watched live based on the first ratio; predicting whether the program will be watched live based on the determination; and recording the prediction in an electronic programming guide.

    摘要翻译: 用于预测节目是否将被观看的系统和方法,包括接收与节目相关的多个消息帖子; 基于与在程序的实时播放相关的第一预定时间帧内发布的与节目相关的消息帖子的数量,从多个消息帖子中确定多个用于节目的实况消息帖子; 基于与在与第一预定时间帧不同的第二预定时间帧内发布的每个节目相关的消息帖子的数量来确定用于节目的其他消息帖子的数量; 根据实况消息员额的数量和该节目的其他消息员额的数量确定第一比率; 确定该方案是否主要根据第一比例直播; 预测该计划是否将根据确定而直播; 并将预测记录在电子节目指南中。

    System and Method for Providing Real Time Television Viewing Information and Popularity to Viewers
    10.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Providing Real Time Television Viewing Information and Popularity to Viewers 审中-公开
    提供实时电视观看信息和观众人气的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120084801A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-05

    申请号:US13171278

    申请日:2011-06-28

    IPC分类号: H04H60/32

    摘要: A method providing real-time popularity information regarding TV programs, performed during a short period of time at a server with one or more processors and memory. The server receives current TV viewing information from a plurality of distinct households. The current TV viewing information for a household identifies one or more TV programs that are now showing at the household. The server aggregates the current TV viewing information, thereby identifying one or more currently popular TV programs. The currently popular TV programs have more household viewers than less popular TV programs. The server receives a request from a household seeking identification of currently popular TV programs. The server selects one or more of the currently popular TV programs identified during the aggregation, and sends information to the household. The information identifies the selected one or more currently popular TV programs.

    摘要翻译: 一种在具有一个或多个处理器和存储器的服务器上在短时间内执行的关于TV节目的实时流行度信息的方法。 服务器从多个不同的家庭接收当前的电视观看信息。 家庭当前的电视观看信息识别现在在家中显示的一个或多个电视节目。 服务器聚合当前的电视观看信息,从而识别一个或多个当前流行的电视节目。 目前流行的电视节目比较受欢迎的电视节目有更多的家庭观众。 服务器收到来自家庭的请求,寻求当前流行的电视节目的识别。 服务器选择在聚合期间识别的一个或多个当前流行的电视节目,并向家庭发送信息。 该信息标识所选择的一个或多个当前流行的电视节目。