Method and device for continuous figure-ground segregation in images from dynamic visual scenes
First Claim
1. A method for segregating a figure region from a background region in image sequences from dynamic visual scenes, comprising the steps of:
- (a) acquiring an image;
(b) determining local motion estimations and confidences for each position of the image;
(c) modifying a level-set function by moving and distorting the level-set function with the local motion estimations and smearing it based on the local motion confidences, to generate a predicted level set function that is geometrically in correspondence with the image and diffused at positions where the confidence of the motion estimation is low;
(d) obtaining input features of the image by using a series of cues;
(e) calculating a mask segregating the figure region from the background region of the image using the modified level-set function and the obtained input features;
(f) extracting the figure region from the image; and
repeating steps (a)-(f) until a termination criterion is satisfied.
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Abstract
A method for segregating a figure region from a background region in image sequences from dynamic visual scenes, comprising the steps of: (a) acquiring an image; (b) determining local motion estimations and confidences for each position of the image; (c) modifying a level-set function by moving and distorting the level-set function with the local motion estimations and smearing it based on the local motion confidences, to generate a predicted level set function that is geometrically in correspondence with the image and diffused at positions where the confidence of the motion estimation is low; (d) obtaining input features of the image by using a series of cues; (e) calculating a mask segregating the figure region from the background region of the image using the modified level-set function and the obtained input features; (f) extracting the figure region from the image; and repeating steps (a)-(f) until a termination criterion is satisfied.
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1. A method for segregating a figure region from a background region in image sequences from dynamic visual scenes, comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring an image; (b) determining local motion estimations and confidences for each position of the image; (c) modifying a level-set function by moving and distorting the level-set function with the local motion estimations and smearing it based on the local motion confidences, to generate a predicted level set function that is geometrically in correspondence with the image and diffused at positions where the confidence of the motion estimation is low; (d) obtaining input features of the image by using a series of cues; (e) calculating a mask segregating the figure region from the background region of the image using the modified level-set function and the obtained input features; (f) extracting the figure region from the image; and repeating steps (a)-(f) until a termination criterion is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for segregating a figure region from a background region in image sequences from dynamic visual scenes, comprising:
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acquiring means for acquiring an image; determining means for determining local motion estimations and confidences for each position of the image; modifying means for modifying a level-set function by moving and distorting it with the local motion estimations and smearing it based on the local motion confidences, resulting in a predicted level set function that is geometrically in correspondence with the image and diffused at positions where the confidence of the motion estimation is low; features means for obtaining input features of the image by using a series of cues; mask means for calculating a mask segregating the figure region from the background region of the image using the modified level-set function and the obtained input features; extraction means for extracting the figure region from the image; and termination means for checking whether a termination criterion is met. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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