公开(公告)号：US20040003401A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-01

申请号：US10183762

申请日：2002-06-27

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta ,  Kaushal Kurapati

IPC: H04N005/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4667 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for recommending items of interest to a user, such as television program recommendations, before a viewing history or purchase history of the user is available. A third party viewing or purchase history is processed to generate stereotype profiles that reflect the typical patterns of items selected by representative viewers. A user can select the most relevant stereotype(s) from the generated stereotype profiles and thereby initialize his or her profile with the items that are closest to his or her own interests. A clustering routine partitions the third party viewing or purchase history (the data set) into clusters using a k-means clustering algorithm, such that points (e.g., television programs) in one cluster are closer to the mean of that cluster than any other cluster. The value of k is incremented in accordance with a measure of cluster compactness.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和装置，用于在用户的观看历史或购买历史可用之前推荐用户感兴趣的项目，诸如电视节目推荐。 处理第三方查看或购买历史记录以生成反映由代表性观众选择的项目的典型模式的构图型材。 用户可以从生成的刻板印象简档中选择最相关的原型，从而用最接近他或她自己的兴趣的项目初始化他或她的简档。 聚类例程使用k均值聚类算法将第三方查看或购买历史记录（数据集）划分成簇，使得一个集群中的点（例如，电视节目）比该集群的平均值更接近任何其他集群 。 k的值根据簇紧凑度的度量而增加。

公开(公告)号：US20040001612A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-01

申请号：US10184517

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Koninklijke philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta ,  Antonio J. Colmenarez ,  Miroslav Trajkovic

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/38 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/143 ,  G06T7/194 ,  G06T7/215 ,  G06T2207/10016

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating and maintaining enhanced background models for use in background-foreground segmentation. Background models are modified to contain an indication of objects that are typically stationary. Thereafter, if an object moves and has been previously identified as an object that is typically stationary, the object will not unnecessarily be identified as part of the foreground during background-foreground segmentation. In an exemplary implementation, moving objects are classified into two sets. A first set includes objects that typically move independently and a second set includes objects that are typically stationary. Generally, once an object is assigned to the second (stationary object) set, the object will remain in the background, even if the object is moved (normally, movement of the object would cause the object to become part of the foreground).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于生成和维护用于背景前景分割的增强背景模型的方法和装置。 背景模型被修改为包含通常静止的对象的指示。 此后，如果对象移动并且已经被先前识别为通常是静止的对象，则在背景前景分割期间，对象将不会被不必要地被识别为前景的一部分。 在示例性实现中，移动对象被分为两组。 第一组包括通常独立移动的对象，第二组包括通常是静止的对象。 通常，一旦将对象分配给第二（静止对象）集合，即使对象被移动（通常，对象的移动将导致对象成为前景的一部分），对象将保持在背景中。

公开(公告)号：US20030126560A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10034660

申请日：2001-12-28

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Kaushal Kurapati ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Miroslav Trajkovic

IPC: G06F007/00

CPC classification number: G06F16/9562

Abstract: A process for adaptive bookmarking of often-visited web sites, comprising the steps of (a) optionally determining the identity of a particular user, (b) determining whether a webpage has been detected, (c) if the webpage in step (b) has been detected, determining whether the webpage has been previously visited by a particular user, (d) performing one of (i) creating an initial record of the webpage visit by the particular user if it has been determined in step (c) that the webpage has not been previously visited by the particular user, and (ii) determining whether the webpage has been previously bookmarked if it has been determined in step (c) that the webpage has been previously visited by the particular user, (e) updating a visitation count if it has been determined in step (c) that the webpage has been previously visited by the particular user, (f) determining whether the visitation count has reached a predetermined threshold; and (g) recommending the bookmarking of the address of the webpage if it determined in step (f) that the predetermined threshold of the visitation count has been reached. The visitation count may be number of plural visits and time spent visiting. The system may either automatically purge bookmarks or do so by recommendation after non-use for predetermined periods of time. A system includes hardware plus a program module to perform the bookmarking functions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于经常访问的网站的自适应书签的过程，包括以下步骤：（a）可选地确定特定用户的身份，（b）确定是否检测到网页，（c）如果步骤（b）中的网页 已经检测到，确定网页是否已经被特定用户先前访问过，（d）执行以下步骤之一：（i）如果在步骤（c）中已经确定了所述网页访问的初始记录，则由特定用户创建 网页以前没有被特定用户访问，并且（ii）如果在步骤（c）中已经确定网页已经被特定用户先前访问过，则确定网页是否已经被预先加入书签;（e）更新网页 如果在步骤（c）中确定网页已经被特定用户先前访问过，则访问次数;（f）确定访问次数是否达到预定阈值; （g）如果在步骤（f）中确定已达到预定的访问次数阈值，则推荐网页的地址的书签。 访问次数可能是多次访问次数和访问次数。 系统可能会自动清除书签，或者在不使用预定时间后通过推荐。 系统包括硬件加上程序模块来执行书签功能。

公开(公告)号：US20030112132A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：US10017376

申请日：2001-12-14

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Miroslav Trajkovic ,  Srinivas Gutta ,  Antonio Jose Colmenarez

IPC: B60Q001/00

CPC classification number: B60K35/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/205 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/308

Abstract: A system and method for alerting a driver of an automobile to a traffic condition. The system comprises at least one camera having a field of view and facing in the forward direction of the automobile. The camera captures images of the field of view in front of the automobile. A control unit receives images of the field of view from the camera and identifies objects therein of a predetermined type. The control unit analyzes the object images of at least one predetermined type to determine whether one or more of the identified objects present a condition that requires the driver's response. A display receives control signals from the control unit regarding the one or more of the objects that present a condition that requires the driver's response. The display displays an image of the object to the driver that is positioned and scaled so that it overlays the actual object as seen by the driver, the displayed image of the object enhancing a feature of the actual object to alert the driver.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向汽车司机提醒交通状况的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有视野并面向汽车前方的至少一个相机。 相机拍摄汽车前方的视野图像。 控制单元从相机接收视场的图像，并且识别其中的预定类型的物体。 控制单元分析至少一种预定类型的对象图像，以确定所识别的对象中的一个或多个是否存在需要驾驶者的响应的条件。 显示器从控制单元接收关于呈现需要驾驶员响应的状况的一个或多个对象的控制信号。 显示器将对象的图像显示给定位和缩放的驱动程序，使得其与驱动程序所看到的实际对象叠加，对象的显示图像增强了实际对象的特征以提醒驾驶员。

公开(公告)号：US20030108241A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-12

申请号：US10014231

申请日：2001-12-11

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Antonio Colmenarez ,  Miroslav Trajkovic ,  Srinivas Gutta

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30265 ,  G06K9/00308 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  Y10S707/99934

Abstract: A method and system for providing a mood based virtual photo album which provides photos based upon a sensed mood the viewer. The method may include the steps of capturing a first image of a facial expression of a viewer by a camera, providing the image to a pattern recognition module of a processor, determine a mood of the viewer by comparing the facial expression with a plurality of previously stored images of facial expressions having an associated emotional identifier that indicates a mood of each of the plurality of previously stored images, retrieving a set of photos from storage for transmission to the viewer based on the emotional identifier associated with the determined mood, and transmitting the set of photos in the form of an electronic photo album. A system includes a camera, a user interface for transmitting a first image of a facial expression of a viewer captured by the camera, a processor for receiving the transmitted image by the user interface, and including a pattern recognition module for comparing the image received by the processor with a plurality of images of facial expressions from a storage area to determine a mood of the viewer. A retrieval unit retrieves a set of electronic photos corresponding to the mood of the viewer, and transmits the set of electronic photos for display as a virtual photo album.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供基于情绪的虚拟相册的方法和系统，其基于感测到的观看者的心情来提供照片。 该方法可以包括以下步骤：通过相机捕获观看者的面部表情的第一图像，将图像提供给处理器的图案识别模块，通过将面部表情与先前的多个比较来确定观看者的心情 具有指示多个先前存储的图像中的每一个的情绪的相关联的情感标识符的面部表情的存储图像，基于与所确定的心情相关联的情绪标识从存储器中检索一组照片以传送给观看者，并且发送 电子相册形式的一组照片。 一种系统，包括相机，用于发送由相机拍摄的观众的面部表情的第一图像的用户界面，用于通过用户界面接收所发送的图像的处理器，并且包括用于将由 所述处理器具有来自存储区域的多个面部表情的图像，以确定观看者的心情。 检索单元检索与观看者的心情相对应的一组电子照片，并将该组电子照片发送为虚拟相册。

公开(公告)号：US20030097300A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：US10014195

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta ,  Kaushal Kurapati

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: H04N21/4661 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4665 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for recommending items of interest to a user, such as television program recommendations, before a viewing history or purchase history of the user is available. A third party viewing or purchase history is processed to generate stereotype profiles that reflect the typical patterns of items selected by representative viewers. A user can select the most relevant stereotype(s) from the generated stereotype profiles and thereby initialize his or her profile with the items that are closest to his or her own interests. A clustering routine is disclosed to partition the third party viewing or purchase history (the data set) into clusters, such that points (e.g., television programs) in one cluster are closer to the mean of that cluster than any other cluster. A mean computation routine is also disclosed to compute the symbolic mean of a cluster.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和装置，用于在用户的观看历史或购买历史可用之前推荐用户感兴趣的项目，诸如电视节目推荐。 处理第三方查看或购买历史记录以生成反映由代表性观众选择的项目的典型模式的构图型材。 用户可以从生成的刻板印象简档中选择最相关的原型，从而用最接近他或她自己的兴趣的项目初始化他或她的简档。 公开了聚类例程以将第三方观看或购买历史（数据集）划分成群集，使得一个群集中的点（例如，电视节目）比任何其他群集更接近该群集的平均值。 还公开了一种平均计算程序来计算簇的符号平均值。

公开(公告)号：US20030093329A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：US10014202

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for recommending items of interest to a user, such as television program recommendations, based on the viewing or purchase history of a selected third party. A viewing history of a selected third party is partitioned into a set of similar clusters. A given cluster corresponds to a segment of television programs exhibiting a specific pattern. A user can select one or more clusters from the clustered third party viewing history to supplement or replace corresponding portions (clusters) of the user's own viewing history to produce a modified viewing history. The modified viewing history is processed to generate a user profile that characterizes the viewing preferences of the user, as well as the selected viewing preferences of the third party. Program recommendations are generated using the modified user profile.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和装置，用于基于所选择的第三方的观看或购买历史来向用户推荐感兴趣的项目，诸如电视节目推荐。 所选择的第三方的观看历史被划分成一组相似的群集。 给定的群集对应于呈现特定模式的一部分电视节目。 用户可以从聚集的第三方观看历史中选择一个或多个聚类，以补充或替换用户自己的观看历史的相应部分（聚类）以产生修改的观看历史。 处理修改的观看历史以生成表征用户的观看偏好的用户简档，以及所选择的第三方的观看偏好。 使用修改的用户配置文件生成程序建议。

公开(公告)号：US20030080872A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：US10043382

申请日：2001-10-26

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta ,  Miroslav Trajkovic ,  Antonio J. Colmenarez

IPC: G08B023/00

CPC classification number: G08B23/00 ,  G04G13/021

Abstract: This invention provides an alarm system and method for adjusting the wake-up signals. The system includes a means for tracking the behavior of a person in a predetermined area under surveillance after the activation of an alarm clock, and a means for determining whether the person is motionless for a predetermined time period. Upon recognition that the observed behavior indicates the person is still sleeping, the wake-up signals are gradually increased. At the same time, the electrical power supplied to a plurality of electronic devices may be increased to assist the person to wake up.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于调整唤醒信号的报警系统和方法。 该系统包括用于在激活闹钟之后跟踪监视中的预定区域中的人的行为的装置，以及用于在预定时间段内确定该人是否静止的装置。 当认识到观察到的行为表明人仍在睡觉时，唤醒信号逐渐增加。 同时，提供给多个电子设备的电力可以增加以帮助人员醒来。

公开(公告)号：US20030066077A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：US09970248

申请日：2001-10-03

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta ,  Lalitha Agnihotri

IPC: H04N007/025 ,  H04N007/10 ,  G06F003/00 ,  H04N005/445 ,  G06F013/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A multiple viewing program recommendation system employing a commercial detection module and a multiple viewing module is disclosed. In response to a generation of viewing recommendations of two or more program during the same time slot, the multiple viewing module controls a display of a recommended program having the highest viewing priority on a television screen while the recommended program is being aired on one of the television channels until the commercial detection module detects a commercial being aired on the television channel. In response to the detection of the commercial by the commercial detection module (37), the multiple viewing module controls a display of an additional recommended program having the next highest viewing priority on the television screen while the additional recommended program is being aired on another one of the television channels.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种采用商业检测模块和多观看模块的多重观看节目推荐系统。 响应于在相同时隙期间产生两个或更多个节目的观看建议，多个观看模块控制在电视屏幕上具有最高观看优先级的推荐节目的显示，而推荐节目在 直到商业检测模块检测到在电视频道上播出的商业广告。 响应于商业检测模块（37）的商业检测，多个观看模块控制在电视屏幕上显示具有次高的观看优先级的附加推荐节目，同时在另一个播放附加的推荐节目 的电视频道。

公开(公告)号：US20030063780A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：US09966408

申请日：2001-09-28

Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Inventor： Srinivas Gutta ,  Miroslav Trajkovic ,  Vasanth Philomin

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00288

Abstract: A system and method for classifying facial image data, the method comprising the steps of: training a classifier device for recognizing one or more facial images and obtaining corresponding learned models the facial images used for training; inputting a vector including data representing a portion of an unknown facial image to be recognized into the classifier; classifying the portion of the unknown facial image according to a classification method; repeating inputting and classifying steps using a different portion of the unknown facial image at each iteration; and, identifying a single class result from the different portions input to the classifier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于分类面部图像数据的系统和方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：训练用于识别一个或多个面部图像的分类器装置，并获得用于训练的面部图像的相应学习模型; 将包含表示要识别的未知脸部图像的一部分的数据的向量输入到分类器中; 根据分类方法对未知面部图像的部分进行分类; 在每次迭代时，使用未知面部图像的不同部分重复输入和分类步骤; 并且从输入到分类器的不同部分识别单个类结果。