Method and apparatus for recognizing objects
OwnerSalih Burak Gokturk, Abbas Rafii +1inventors
InventorsSalih Burak Gokturk, Abbas Rafii, James D. Spare
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Abstract
Objects may be recognized through various levels of recognition using a combination of senors and algorithms such as described herein. In order to perform recognition, a depth distance or range is obtained for each surface region in a plurality of surface regions that form a viewable surface of the object that is to be recognized. An identification for the plurality of surface regions.
Claims45
A method for recognizing one or more objects, the method comprising:
- obtaining a depth distance between each region in a plurality of regions on a surface of an object in the one or more objects and a reference;
- and
- determining an identification feature of at least a portion of the object using the depth distance between each of the plurality of regions and the reference.
A method for classifying one or more objects that are present in a monitored area, the method comprising:
- measuring a depth distance between each region in a plurality of regions on a surface of each of the one or more objects and a reference;
- and
- identifying one or more features of each of the one or more objects using the depth distance of one or more regions in the plurality of regions;
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- classifying each of the one or more objects individually based on the one or more identified features.
A method for controlling access to a secured area, the method comprising:
- detecting a person positioned within a scene associated with the secured area;
- capturing one or more depth images of at least a portion of the person;
- and
- determining whether to grant the person access to the secured area based on the depth image.
A method for recognizing an object, the method comprising:
- obtaining a depth distance between each region in a plurality of regions on a surface of the object and a reference;
- and
- using the depth distances to identify a set of features from the object that are sufficient to uniquely identify the object from a class that includes a plurality of members.
The method of claim 38, wherein the object corresponds to a person, and wherein the step of using the depth distances to identify a set of features includes using the depth distances to recognize features on the person's body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.