Method and apparatus for classifying an object
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1. A method of classifying an object in an image, comprising:
- providing a plurality of sub-classifiers, wherein the plurality of sub-classifiers comprises image-based classifiers, and wherein the image-based classifiers comprise one of a contour-based classifier and an edge-based classifier; and
classifying the object using input from each of the plurality of sub-classifiers.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for classifying an object in an image is disclosed. A plurality of sub-classifiers is provided. An object is classified using input from each of the plurality of sub-classifiers.
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1. A method of classifying an object in an image, comprising:
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providing a plurality of sub-classifiers, wherein the plurality of sub-classifiers comprises image-based classifiers, and wherein the image-based classifiers comprise one of a contour-based classifier and an edge-based classifier; and
classifying the object using input from each of the plurality of sub-classifiers. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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9. An apparatus for classifying an object in an image, comprising:
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means for providing a plurality of sub-classifiers, wherein the plurality of sub-classifiers comprises image-based classifiers, and wherein the image-based classifiers comprise one of a contour-based classifier and an edge-based classifier; and
means for classifying the object using input from each of the plurality of sub-classifiers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method for classifying an object in an image, comprising:
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providing a plurality of sub-classifiers, wherein the plurality of sub-classifiers comprises image-based classifiers, and wherein the image-based classifiers comprise one of a contour-based classifier and an edge-based classifier; and
classifying the object using input from each of the plurality of sub-classifiers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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26. A method of classifying an object in an image, comprising:
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providing a plurality of sub-classifiers, wherein the plurality of sub-classifiers comprises depth-based classifiers; and
classifying the object using input from each of the plurality of sub-classifiers. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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