18533916. TECHNIQUES FOR ACCELERATING OPTICAL FLOW COMPUTATIONS simplified abstract (META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC)
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TECHNIQUES FOR ACCELERATING OPTICAL FLOW COMPUTATIONS
Organization Name
META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventor(s)
Andrey Tovchigrechko of SARATOGA CA (US)
David Vakrat of Kfar Saba (IL)
Olivier Francois Joseph Harel of Mountain View CA (US)
TECHNIQUES FOR ACCELERATING OPTICAL FLOW COMPUTATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18533916 titled 'TECHNIQUES FOR ACCELERATING OPTICAL FLOW COMPUTATIONS
The patent application describes a method for generating optical flow for a series of image frames by initializing, propagating, and searching for optical flow estimates.
- The method involves performing multiple raster scans of a pixel patch in parallel to estimate optical flow between successive image frames.
- A propagation process is then executed to extend these optical flow estimates to neighboring pixels.
- A search process is conducted to identify offsets based on the optical flow estimates for the neighboring pixels.
Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in computer vision applications such as object tracking, motion estimation, and video stabilization. - It can also be applied in autonomous vehicles for real-time analysis of the surrounding environment.
Problems Solved: - Provides a method for accurately estimating optical flow between image frames. - Enables efficient processing of optical flow information for various computer vision tasks.
Benefits: - Improved accuracy in optical flow estimation. - Faster processing of optical flow data for real-time applications. - Enhanced performance in object tracking and motion analysis.
Commercial Applications: "Optical Flow Generation Method for Computer Vision Applications"
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research in optimizing the initialization, propagation, and search processes for even more efficient optical flow generation.
Questions about Optical Flow Generation Method: 1. How does this method compare to traditional optical flow estimation techniques? 2. What are the potential limitations of this method in real-world applications?
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for generating an optical flow for a plurality of successive image frames includes executing an initialization process by performing a plurality of raster scans of a patch of pixels in one or more of the plurality of successive image frames in parallel. The plurality of raster scans of the patch of pixels includes a plurality of optical flow estimates between the plurality of successive image frames. The method includes executing a propagation process based on the plurality of optical flow estimates between the plurality of successive image frames. Executing the propagation process includes propagating the plurality of optical flow estimates for one or more neighboring pixels associated with the patch of pixels. The method includes executing a search process by identifying one or more offsets based on the plurality of optical flow estimates for the one or more neighboring pixels associated with the patch of pixels.
