Object detection using difference of image frames

US9014428B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9014428-B2
Application numberUS-201313768004-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 15, 2013
Priority dateFeb 15, 2013
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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Object detection using a difference between image frames may include receiving a first image of a field of view, receiving a second image of the field of view, determining a difference between portions of the first image and corresponding portions of the second image, and declaring based on the difference between the portions of the first image and the corresponding portions of the second image that a specific object has been detected in the field of view.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image capturing device for detection of features of animal beings based on involuntary movement, the image capturing device comprising: a camera configured to obtain data representing a first image and a second image including a portion of an animal being in a field of view of the camera, wherein the first image and the second image are such that the animal being has not voluntarily moved between the obtaining of the first image and the obtaining of the s…

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What does patent US9014428B2 cover?
Object detection using a difference between image frames may include receiving a first image of a field of view, receiving a second image of the field of view, determining a difference between portions of the first image and corresponding portions of the second image, and declaring based on the difference between the portions of the first image and the corresponding portions of the second image…
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Sony Mobile Comm Ab, Sony Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06V40/28. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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