Methods for discriminating moving objects in motion image sequences
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1. An automated, computerized method for classifying pixel values in a motion sequence of images, comprising the steps of:
- determining spectral information relevant to the sequence of images; and
utilizing the spectral information to classify a pixel as one of background, shadow and object.
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Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for classifying pixel values in a motion sequence of images. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of determining spectral information relevant to the sequence of images, and utilizing the spectral information to classify a pixel as one of background, shadow and object.
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17 Claims
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1. An automated, computerized method for classifying pixel values in a motion sequence of images, comprising the steps of:
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determining spectral information relevant to the sequence of images; and utilizing the spectral information to classify a pixel as one of background, shadow and object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
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7. The method of claim 7, wherein the color space is an RGB space.
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11. An automated, computerized method for tracking an object in a motion sequence of images, comprising the steps of:
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determining motion pixels from the motion sequence of images; calculating Nth order tokens as a function of the motion pixels; and identifying motion of an object as a function of the Nth order tokens. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A computer system comprising:
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a CPU; and a memory storing a sequence of images; the CPU arranged and configured to execute a routine to determine spectral information relevant to the sequence of images, and utilize the spectral information to classify a pixel as one of background, shadow and object. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer system comprising:
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a CPU; and a memory storing a motion sequence of images; the CPU arranged and configured to execute a routine to determine motion pixels from the motion sequence of images, calculate second order tokens as a function of the motion pixels and identify motion of an object as a function of the second order tokens.
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