18152052. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Ryosuke Tsuji of Kanagawa (JP)

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18152052 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image processing apparatus that can detect and estimate the posture information of a subject in an image. It also includes a determination unit that can identify the main subject from multiple subjects using feature vectors obtained from the posture information.

  • The image processing apparatus acquires image data.
  • It uses an estimation unit to detect a specific subject in the image data and estimate its posture information.
  • If multiple subjects are detected, a determination unit is used to determine the main subject.
  • The determination is based on the feature vectors of each subject obtained from their posture information.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in various fields such as surveillance systems, video analysis, and photography.
  • It can help in automatically identifying and tracking specific subjects in images or videos.
  • It can be used in facial recognition systems to determine the main subject in a group photo.

Problems Solved

  • The image processing apparatus solves the problem of accurately detecting and estimating the posture information of a subject in an image.
  • It also solves the problem of determining the main subject from multiple subjects in an image.

Benefits

  • The apparatus provides accurate detection and estimation of posture information, which can be useful in various applications.
  • It automates the process of determining the main subject, saving time and effort in manual selection.
  • The use of feature vectors enhances the accuracy of subject identification and tracking.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image processing apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires image data, an estimation unit that detects a predetermined subject from the image data and estimates posture information of the detected subject, and a determination unit that, in a case where a plurality of subjects are detected by the estimation unit, determines a main subject from the plurality of subject using feature vector of each of the subjects obtained from the posture information.

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