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=OBJECT DETERMINING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND OBJECT DETERMINING METHOD=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:canon kabushiki kaisha|canon kabushiki kaisha]]


[[Category:canon kabushiki kaisha]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Akihiko Kanda of Kanagawa (JP)|Akihiko Kanda of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category:Akihiko Kanda of Kanagawa (JP)]]

[[:Category:Hideki Ogura of Kanagawa (JP)|Hideki Ogura of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category:Hideki Ogura of Kanagawa (JP)]]

[[:Category:Hiroshi Yashima of Kanagawa (JP)|Hiroshi Yashima of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category:Hiroshi Yashima of Kanagawa (JP)]]

[[:Category:Yohei Matsui of Kanagawa (JP)|Yohei Matsui of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category:Yohei Matsui of Kanagawa (JP)]]

[[:Category:Kuniaki Sugitani of Kanagawa (JP)|Kuniaki Sugitani of Kanagawa (JP)]][[Category:Kuniaki Sugitani of Kanagawa (JP)]]

==OBJECT DETERMINING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND OBJECT DETERMINING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240127476 titled 'OBJECT DETERMINING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND OBJECT DETERMINING METHOD

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes an object determining apparatus that can detect objects from image data, acquire information about the orientation of the object, determine the main object in the image data, and adjust the conditions for determining the main object based on the detection result and orientation information.

* The apparatus includes a memory storing instructions and a processor to execute the instructions.
* It detects objects from image data obtained by imaging.
* It acquires information about the orientation of the object from the image data.
* It determines the main object in the image data using the detection result and orientation information.
* It changes the conditions for determining the main object based on the detection result and orientation information.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in various fields such as:
* Object recognition in autonomous vehicles
* Quality control in manufacturing processes
* Surveillance systems for security purposes

== Problems Solved ==
This technology helps in:
* Improving accuracy in object detection
* Enhancing efficiency in image processing tasks
* Adapting to different orientations of objects in images

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Increased precision in object identification
* Streamlined decision-making processes
* Enhanced overall performance of image analysis systems

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
With its capabilities, this technology can be utilized in:
* Robotics and automation industries
* Medical imaging and diagnostics
* Retail for inventory management and customer analytics

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of machine learning algorithms for object detection and recognition in images.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology handle complex backgrounds in images? ===
The abstract does not specify how the apparatus deals with complex backgrounds that may interfere with object detection.

=== What is the computational efficiency of this object determining apparatus? ===
The abstract does not provide information on the computational efficiency of the apparatus in processing image data and determining objects.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

an object determining apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect an object from image data obtained by imaging, acquire information about orientation of the object from the image data, determine a main object in the image data using a detection result of the object and the information about the orientation, and change a condition for determining the main object according to one of the detection result of the object and the information about the orientation, using the other of the detection result of the object and the information about the orientation.



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