18236208. POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Masahiro Kemmotsu of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
Takuro Sawano of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Yasuyoshi Hatano of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Shogo Yasuyama of Okazaki-shi (JP)
Kento Iwahori of Nagoya-city (JP)
Keigo Ikeda of Nisshin-shi (JP)
POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18236208 titled 'POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system, method, and program for estimating the position of a moving body without the need for installing any object on the body. The system includes a detection unit, a perspective transformation unit, and a position calculation unit to accurately calculate the position of the moving body.
- Detection unit generates a first mask image with a mask area masking the moving body.
- Perspective transformation unit performs perspective transformation on the first mask image.
- Position calculation unit corrects the coordinate points of the mask area to calculate the position of the moving body.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various industries such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, surveillance systems, and sports analytics.
Problems Solved
This technology eliminates the need for physical installation objects on moving bodies for position estimation, making it more convenient and cost-effective.
Benefits
The system provides accurate position estimation of moving bodies without the need for physical attachments, improving efficiency and reducing potential errors.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications of this technology could include automated tracking systems for sports events, security surveillance systems, and navigation systems for autonomous vehicles.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in the field of computer vision and image processing may include similar systems for object tracking and position estimation using perspective transformation techniques.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle occlusions in the image data during position estimation?
The system may use advanced algorithms to predict the position of the moving body even when it is partially obscured in the image.
What is the computational efficiency of this position estimation system?
The system may optimize processing speed and resource usage to ensure real-time position estimation for moving bodies.
Original Abstract Submitted
A position estimation system, a position estimation method, and a program that can estimate a position of a moving body without installing an installation object on the moving body are provided. A position estimation system includes a detection unit configured to generate a first mask image, a mask area masking a moving body in an image photographed being added to the first mask image, a perspective transformation unit configured to perform perspective transformation on the first mask image, and a position calculation unit configured to correct a coordinate point of a first circumscribed rectangle set for a mask area in the first mask image using a second coordinate point of the mask area in the second mask image, which is obtained by performing perspective transformation on the first mask, to calculate a third coordinate point.
