18275693. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
Contents
- 1 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - 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 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18275693 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The present invention is an image processing apparatus that detects keypoints of objects in a series of images, computes feature values of the keypoints, calculates the direction of change in feature values over time, and searches for moving images based on this information.
- Query acquisition unit acquires a series of images.
- Skeletal structure detection unit detects keypoints of objects in each image.
- Feature value computation unit calculates feature values of the detected keypoints.
- Change computation unit determines the direction of change in feature values over time.
- Search unit looks for moving images using the computed direction of change in feature values.
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in surveillance systems, video analysis, and motion tracking applications.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in identifying and tracking moving objects in a series of images, which can be challenging with traditional methods.
Benefits
The apparatus provides a more efficient and accurate way to detect and track moving objects in images, improving overall surveillance and analysis capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include security systems, video editing software, and sports analysis tools.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be existing image processing algorithms used for object detection and tracking in videos.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the apparatus handle occlusions or changes in lighting conditions that may affect the detection of keypoints? 2. What is the computational efficiency of the image processing apparatus when analyzing a large number of images in real-time applications?
Original Abstract Submitted
The present invention provides an image processing apparatus () including: a query acquisition unit () that acquires a plurality of first frame images in time series; a skeletal structure detection unit () that detects a keypoint of an object included in each of a plurality of the first frame images; a feature value computation unit () that computes a feature value of the detected keypoint for each of the first frame images; a change computation unit () that computes a direction of change in the feature value along a time axis of a plurality of the first frame images in time series; and a search unit () that searches for a moving image by using the computed direction of change in the feature value as a key.
