Method and apparatus for tracking features in a video sequence
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1. A method for performing feature tracking on image frames, comprising:
- initializing feature points on a first image frame;
generating candidates for each of the feature points on a second image frame; and
generating candidates for a first feature point on a third image frame from information about candidates for a second feature point on the second image frame
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Abstract
A method for performing feature tracking includes generating a pool of candidates on an image frame for a first feature point from information about a pool of candidates for a second feature point on a previous image frame.
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1. A method for performing feature tracking on image frames, comprising:
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initializing feature points on a first image frame;
generating candidates for each of the feature points on a second image frame; and
generating candidates for a first feature point on a third image frame from information about candidates for a second feature point on the second image frame - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for performing feature tracking, comprising:
generating a pool of candidates on an image frame for a first feature point from information about a pool of candidates for a second feature point on a previous image frame. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instructions, the sequences of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform:
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initializing feature points on a first image frame;
generating candidates for each of the feature points on a second image frame; and
generating candidates for a first feature point on a third image frame from information about candidates for a second feature point on the second image frame. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An feature tracking unit, comprising:
a candidate pool evolution unit to generate a pool of candidates for a first feature point on an image frame from information from a pool of candidates for a second feature point on a previous image frame. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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