Method and apparatus for generating superpixel clusters
AssigneeThomson Licensing
InventorsDirk GANDOLPH, Wolfram PUTZKE-ROEMING
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for generating a superpixel cluster for an image or a sequence of images. A primary clustering unit generates a primary superpixel cluster using a fixed reference superpixel, whereas a secondary clustering unit generates two or more secondary superpixel clusters using a propagating reference superpixel. A combining unit then combines intersections between the primary superpixel cluster and the two or more secondary superpixel clusters to generate a final superpixel cluster.
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A method for generating a superpixel cluster for an image or a sequence of images, the method comprising:
- generating a primary superpixel cluster using a fixed reference superpixel;
- generating two or more secondary superpixel clusters using a propagating reference superpixel;
- and
- combining intersections between the primary superpixel cluster and the two or more secondary superpixel clusters to generate a final superpixel cluster.
An apparatus configured to generate a superpixel cluster for an image or a sequence of images, the apparatus comprising:
- a primary clustering unit configured to generate a primary superpixel cluster using a fixed reference superpixel;
- a secondary clustering unit configured to generate two or more secondary superpixel clusters using a propagating reference superpixel;
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- a combining unit configured to combine intersections between the primary superpixel cluster and the two or more secondary superpixel clusters to generate a final superpixel cluster.
A computer readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein instructions enabling generating a superpixel cluster for an image or a sequence of images, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
- generate a primary superpixel cluster using a fixed reference superpixel;
- generate two or more secondary superpixel clusters using a propagating reference superpixel;
- and
- combine intersections between the primary superpixel cluster and the two or more secondary superpixel clusters to generate a final superpixel cluster.
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