18265459. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yasufumi Hirakawa of Tokyo (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18265459 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image processing apparatus that can identify and mask a person in a captured image based on a predetermined mask region.
- Acquires image data of a predetermined space captured by a camera
- Sets a mask region in the space
- Identifies a person image in the image data
- Estimates the body of the person based on the person image
- Determines whether the body of the person is included in the mask region
- Processes masking the person based on the determination
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- Potential Applications
- Security systems for identifying and masking individuals in surveillance footage
- Privacy protection in public spaces where individuals may not want to be identified
- Problems Solved
- Protecting the privacy of individuals in images or videos
- Enhancing security by automatically masking individuals in certain areas
- Benefits
- Improved privacy protection for individuals in public spaces
- Enhanced security measures for surveillance systems
- Efficient processing of masking individuals in images or videos
Original Abstract Submitted
An image processing apparatus includes at least one memory storing instructions, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to acquire image data of a predetermined space captured by a camera, set a mask region in the space, identify a person image being an image of a person included in the image data, estimate a body of the person, based on the person image, perform determination on whether the body of the person with respect to the person image is included in the mask region, perform processing of masking the person, based on a result of the determination by a determination means.
