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HIDDEN MARKOV MODEL FOR CAMERA HANDOFF

  • US 20090046153A1
  • Filed: 08/13/2007
  • Published: 02/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An integrated method for modeling the handoff between cameras for tracking a specific individual, comprising:

  • creating a representation of overlaps, gaps, and allowable movement among fields of view of the cameras, wherein the representation is modeled as states in a Hidden Markov Model (HMM);

    training the HMM using video of people walking through the fields of view of the cameras;

    selecting a person to be tracked; and

    identifying a best camera area using the HMM.

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