18547966. METHOD FOR PARAMETERIZING A SCENE simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)
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METHOD FOR PARAMETERIZING A SCENE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Matthias Wacker of Hildesheim (DE)
Michael Kessler of Diekholzen (DE)
Bjoern Scheuermann of Sarstedt (DE)
Johann Maas of Bad Salzdetfurth (DE)
Martin Mechelke of Bovenden (DE)
Omar Alaa Ei-din of Hannover (DE)
Steffen Brueggert of Hildesheim (DE)
METHOD FOR PARAMETERIZING A SCENE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18547966 titled 'METHOD FOR PARAMETERIZING A SCENE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for parameterizing a scene with multiple objects using a camera, including recognizing objects, estimating object sizes, calculating probabilities, and determining a scene probability.
- Using a camera to capture an image of a scene with objects
- Recognizing and classifying at least two objects in the image
- Estimating the size of each object based on surface parameters
- Calculating individual probabilities for each object's size
- Determining a scene probability from the individual probabilities
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various fields such as computer vision, robotics, autonomous vehicles, surveillance systems, and augmented reality.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in accurately estimating the size of objects in a scene, which is crucial for tasks like object recognition, tracking, and scene understanding.
Benefits
The method provides a systematic approach to parameterize a scene with multiple objects, leading to improved object size estimation and scene analysis.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include smart cameras, security systems, industrial automation, and virtual reality platforms.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be related to object recognition and size estimation algorithms used in computer vision systems.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle occlusions in the scene?
The method does not specifically address how occlusions of objects in the scene are handled during the parameterization process. Further details on this aspect would be beneficial for a comprehensive understanding of the technology.
Can this method be applied to dynamic scenes with moving objects?
The patent application focuses on parameterizing static scenes with objects. It is unclear whether the method can effectively handle dynamic scenes with moving objects and how it adapts to such scenarios. Additional information on this capability would be valuable for potential users seeking to apply the technology in dynamic environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for parameterizing a scene having a surface, on which at least two objects are disposed, using a camera disposed at a distance from the objects. The method includes: a) using the camera, producing an image of the scene, the image containing image data regarding the objects; b) recognizing at least two objects in the image by evaluation of the image data and assigning each recognized object to a specific object class; c) estimating an object size of each of the at least two recognized objects in accordance with at least one surface parameter characterizing the surface; d) for each of the at least two objects: calculating an individual probability that the object has the object size estimated in measure c); e) calculating a scene probability from the at least two calculated individual probabilities.
