Tracking at least one object
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1. A method of tracking at least one object, the method comprising:
- receiving four or more first images showing a first object;
determining, based on one of the four or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first object;
determining, based on another of the four or more first images, a second static characteristic of the first object;
determining, based on two of the four or more first images, a first dynamic characteristic of the first object;
determining, based on another two of the four or more first images, a second dynamic characteristic of the first object;
comparing the second static characteristic to the first static characteristic;
determining, in response to the comparison of the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic, that the second static characteristic is approximately equal to the first static characteristic;
comparing the second dynamic characteristic to the first dynamic characteristic;
determining, in response to the comparison of the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the second dynamic characteristic is approximately equal to the first dynamic characteristic; and
determining, in response to the approximate equivalence between the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic and the approximate equivalence between the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the first object is moving, wherein;
the first static characteristic and the second static characteristic are characteristics of the first object that are constant over time,the first dynamic characteristic is one or more of a first speed of travel and a first direction of travel of the first object,the second dynamic characteristic is one or more of a second speed of travel and a second direction of travel of the first object, andthe steps of receiving, determining and comparing are performed by one or more processors.
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Tracking at least one object is disclosed. Initially, four or more first images are received showing a first object. First static and dynamic characteristics and second static and dynamic characteristics of the first object are determined. The second static characteristic is compared to the first static characteristic and the second dynamic characteristic is compared to the first dynamic characteristic. It is then determined that the first object is moving.
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1. A method of tracking at least one object, the method comprising:
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receiving four or more first images showing a first object; determining, based on one of the four or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first object; determining, based on another of the four or more first images, a second static characteristic of the first object; determining, based on two of the four or more first images, a first dynamic characteristic of the first object; determining, based on another two of the four or more first images, a second dynamic characteristic of the first object; comparing the second static characteristic to the first static characteristic; determining, in response to the comparison of the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic, that the second static characteristic is approximately equal to the first static characteristic; comparing the second dynamic characteristic to the first dynamic characteristic; determining, in response to the comparison of the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the second dynamic characteristic is approximately equal to the first dynamic characteristic; and determining, in response to the approximate equivalence between the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic and the approximate equivalence between the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the first object is moving, wherein; the first static characteristic and the second static characteristic are characteristics of the first object that are constant over time, the first dynamic characteristic is one or more of a first speed of travel and a first direction of travel of the first object, the second dynamic characteristic is one or more of a second speed of travel and a second direction of travel of the first object, and the steps of receiving, determining and comparing 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 tracking at least one object, the system comprising one or more processors connected to at least one storage device, the system being configured to:
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receive four or more first images showing a first object; determine, based on one of the four or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first object; determine, based on another of the four or more first images, a second static characteristic of the first object; determine, based on two of the four or more first images, a first dynamic characteristic of the first object; determine, based on another two of the four or more first images, a second dynamic characteristic of the first object; compare the second static characteristic to the first static characteristic; determine, in response to the comparison of the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic, that the second static characteristic is approximately equal to the first static characteristic; compare the second dynamic characteristic to the first dynamic characteristic; determine, in response to the comparison of the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the second dynamic characteristic is approximately equal to the first dynamic characteristic; and determine, in response to the approximate equivalence between the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic and the approximate equivalence between the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the first object is moving, wherein; the first static characteristic and the second static characteristic are characteristics of the first object that are constant over time, the first dynamic characteristic is one or more of a speed of travel and a direction of travel of the first object, and the second dynamic characteristic is one or more of a speed of travel and a direction of travel of the first object.
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30. A method of tracking at least one pedestrian, the method comprising:
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receiving four or more first images showing a first pedestrian, a first vehicle, and a payment station of a third-party parking payment system; determining, based on one of the four or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first pedestrian; determining, based on another of the four or more first images, a second static characteristic of the first pedestrian; determining, based on two of the four or more first images, a first dynamic characteristic of the first pedestrian; determining, based on another two of the four or more first images, a second dynamic characteristic of the first pedestrian; comparing the second static characteristic to the first static characteristic; determining, in response to the comparison of the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic, that the second static characteristic is approximately equal to the first static characteristic; comparing the second dynamic characteristic to the first dynamic characteristic; determining, in response to the comparison of the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the second dynamic characteristic is approximately equal to the first dynamic characteristic; and determining, in response to the approximate equivalence between the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic and the approximate equivalence between the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the first pedestrian traveled between the first vehicle and the payment station of the third-party parking payment system, wherein; the first static characteristic and the second static characteristic are characteristics of the first pedestrian that are constant over time, the second dynamic characteristic are characteristics of the first pedestrian that change over time, and the steps of receiving, determining and comparing are performed by one or more processors.
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