Combining independent solutions to an image or video processing task

A method for combining solutions for an image or video processing task, the method comprising:

• independently applying a plurality of algorithms to a set of input images or video, each of the plurality of algorithms independently generating respective algorithm results to the image or video processing task, the respective algorithm results comprising a first algorithm result and a second algorithm result;
• combining the first algorithm result with the second algorithm result, subsequent to applying one or more of a plurality of modification operations to at least one of the first algorithm result and the second algorithm result, into a first combined solution;
• evaluating respective combined solutions, the respective combined solutions comprising the first combined solution, in order to determine a best combined solution for the respective combined solutions, the best combined solution meeting a predefined optimization criterion;
• and
• using the best combined solution in order to perform a background/foreground segmentation task for the set of input images or video.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage apparatus comprising a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions for combining independent solutions for an image or video processing task, the instructions, when executed by a processor apparatus, being configured to:

• apply a plurality of algorithms to a set of input images or video, each of the plurality of algorithms independently generating respective algorithm results to the image or video processing task, the respective algorithm results comprising a first algorithm result and a second algorithm result;
• combine the first algorithm result with the second algorithm result, subsequent to application of one or more of a plurality of modification operations to at least one of the first algorithm result and the second algorithm result, into a first combined solution;
• evaluate respective combined solutions, the respective combined solutions comprising the first combined solution, in order to determine a best combined solution for the respective combined solutions, the best combined solution meeting a predefined optimization criterion;
• and
• use the best combined solution in order to perform a background/foreground segmentation task for the set of input images or video.

A computer system, comprising:

• a processor apparatus;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage apparatus comprising a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions for combining independent solutions for an image or video processing task, the instructions, when executed by the processor apparatus, being configured to:
• apply a plurality of algorithms to a set of input images or video, each of the plurality of algorithms independently generating respective algorithm results to the image or video processing task, the respective algorithm results comprising a first algorithm result and a second algorithm result;
• combine the first algorithm result with the second algorithm result, subsequent to application of one or more of a plurality of modification operations to at least one of the first algorithm result and the second algorithm result, into a first combined solution;
• evaluate respective combined solutions, the respective combined solutions comprising the first combined solution, in order to determine a best combined solution for the respective combined solutions, the best combined solution meeting a predefined optimization criterion;
• and
• use the best combined solution in order to perform a background/foreground segmentation task for the set of input images or video.