Profiling and Tracking Vehicles Using Cameras
First Claim
1. A method of profiling and tracking vehicles, the method comprising:
- receiving two or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the two or more first images showing a first vehicle;
determining, based on at least one of the two or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first vehicle;
receiving a desired static characteristic of a vehicle of interest;
comparing the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest with the first static characteristic of the first vehicle;
determining, in response to the comparison of the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest is approximately equal to the first static characteristic of the first vehicle;
determining, in response to the approximate equivalence between the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera; and
indicating, in response to the determination that the vehicle of interest is present in the first field of view of the first camera, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera,wherein the steps of receiving, determining, comparing and indicating are performed by one or more processors.
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Abstract
Profiling and tracking vehicles using cameras is disclosed. Initially, two or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view are received. A first static characteristic of a first vehicle is determined based on at least one of the two or more first images. Next, a desired static characteristic of a vehicle of interest is received. The desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest is compared with the first static characteristic of the first vehicle. In response to the comparison, it is determined that the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest is approximately equal to the first static characteristic of the first vehicle. In response, it is determined that the vehicle of interest is present in the first field of view of the first camera. Finally, it is indicated that the vehicle of interest is present in the first field of view.
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1. A method of profiling and tracking vehicles, the method comprising:
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receiving two or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the two or more first images showing a first vehicle; determining, based on at least one of the two or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first vehicle; receiving a desired static characteristic of a vehicle of interest; comparing the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest with the first static characteristic of the first vehicle; determining, in response to the comparison of the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest is approximately equal to the first static characteristic of the first vehicle; determining, in response to the approximate equivalence between the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera; and indicating, in response to the determination that the vehicle of interest is present in the first field of view of the first camera, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera, wherein the steps of receiving, determining, comparing and indicating are performed by one or more processors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for profiling and tracking vehicles, the system comprising one or more processors connected to at least one storage device, the system being configured to:
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receive two or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the two or more first images showing a first vehicle; determine, based on at least one of the two or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first vehicle; receive a desired static characteristic of a vehicle of interest; compare the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest with the first static characteristic of the first vehicle; determine, in response to the comparison of the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest is approximately equal to the first static characteristic of the first vehicle; determine, in response to the approximate equivalence between the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera; and indicate, in response to the determination that the vehicle of interest is present in the first field of view of the first camera, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera.
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30. A storage device storing a computer program for profiling and tracking vehicles, the computer program comprising one or more code segments that, when executed, cause one or more processors to:
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receive two or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the two or more first images showing a first vehicle; determine, based on at least one of the two or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first vehicle; receive a desired static characteristic of a vehicle of interest; compare the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest with the first static characteristic of the first vehicle; determine, in response to the comparison of the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest is approximately equal to the first static characteristic of the first vehicle; determine, in response to the approximate equivalence between the desired static characteristic of the vehicle of interest and the first static characteristic of the first vehicle, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera; and indicate, in response to the determination that the vehicle of interest is present in the first field of view of the first camera, that the vehicle of interest is the first vehicle present in the first field of view of the first camera.
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