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US 2008/0175434 A1Published application
Automatic target recognition system for detection and classification of objects in water
AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Systems Corporation
InventorsSteven Allen Schwartz, Kenneth J. Wallenstein, David S. Lee
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Abstract
A method of detecting objects in water, comprises the steps of capturing a plurality of images of a region of interest, extracting voxel data from the images, and processing the voxel data to detect items of interest in the region of interest. An apparatus that performs the method is also included.
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A method of detecting objects within or floating upon an optically transmissive medium, the method comprising the steps of:
- capturing a plurality of images of a region of interest;
- extracting voxel data from the images;
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- processing the voxel data to detect and classify items of interest in the region of interest.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of sensors for capturing a plurality of images of a region of interest;
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- a processor for extracting voxel data from the images and processing the voxel data to detect items of interest in the region of interest.
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