Task analysis apparatus and task analysis method

A task analysis method of determining whether tasks have been performed in a predetermined task process, the method comprising:

• setting, in an image in which a task state has been captured, a plurality of task regions for which task analysis is to be performed;
• setting, for the plurality of task regions, an order in which tasks are to be performed;
• detecting an object in the image;
• in response to the object being detected in a predetermined task region, determining that a task has been started in the predetermined task region, and
• in response to the object being detected in a task region that is next in order after the predetermined task region, determining that the task has ended in the predetermined task region.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as a task analysis apparatus that determines whether tasks have been performed in a predetermined task process, the apparatus comprising:

• a region setting unit that sets, in an image in which a task state has been captured, a plurality of task regions for which task analysis is to be performed;
• an order setting unit that sets, for the plurality of task regions, an order in which tasks are to be performed;
• an object detection unit that detects an object in the image;
• and
• a determination unit that
• in response to the object being detected in a predetermined task region, determines that a task has been started in the predetermined task region, and
• in response to the object being detected in a task region that is next in order after the predetermined task region, determines that the task has ended in the predetermined task region.

A system including:

• a task analysis apparatus;
• an image capture apparatus that captures the image;
• and
• an output apparatus that outputs information on a result of determination by the task analysis apparatus in a superimposed manner on the image,
• wherein the task analysis apparatus determines whether tasks have been performed in a predetermined task process, and comprises
• a region setting unit that sets, in an image in which a task state has been captured, a plurality of task regions for which task analysis is to be performed;
• an order setting unit that sets, for the plurality of task regions, an order in which tasks are to be performed;
• an object detection unit that detects an object in the image;
• and
• a determination unit that
• in response to the object being detected in a predetermined task region, determines that a task has been started in the predetermined task region, and
• in response to the object being detected in a task region that is next in order after the predetermined task region, determines that the task has ended in the predetermined task region.