Pattern matching method selection

A system for detecting patterns in an image, the system comprising:

• an input which is operable to receive images from one or more image sources;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory medium coupled to the processor, wherein the memory medium stores one or more pattern matching programs for detecting patterns in the image;
• wherein said input is operable to perform:
• receiving a first image of a first type
• wherein the processor is operable to execute the one or more pattern matching programs to implement:
• performing first pattern matching on the first image using a plurality of different pattern matching techniques, wherein said performing pattern matching determines one or more candidate areas for each of said plurality of different pattern matching techniques;
• analyzing the one or more candidate areas produced by each of said plurality of different pattern matching techniques to select one of the pattern matching techniques;
• wherein said input is further operable to perform:
• receiving a plurality of images of the first type;
• and
• wherein the processor is further operable to execute the one or more pattern matching programs to implement:
• performing pattern matching on each of the plurality of images of the first type using said selected one of the pattern matching techniques, thereby generating pattern match results;
• and
• generating output indicating said pattern match results.

A system for detecting patterns in an image, the system comprising:

• means for receiving a first image of a first type;
• means for performing first pattern matching on the first image using a plurality of different pattern matching techniques to determine a plurality of candidate areas for each of said plurality of different pattern matching techniques;
• means for analyzing the plurality of candidate areas determined by each of said plurality of different pattern matching techniques to select one of the plurality of pattern matching techniques;
• means for receiving a plurality of images of the first type;
• means for performing pattern matching on each of the plurality of images of the first type using said selected one of the pattern matching techniques, thereby generating pattern match results;
• and
• means for outputting said pattern match results.

A computer-accessible memory medium comprising program instructions for detecting a pattern in an image, wherein the program instructions are executable by one or more processors to implement:

• receiving a first image of a first type;
• performing pattern matching on the first image using a plurality of different pattern matching techniques, wherein said performing pattern matching determines one or more candidate areas for each of said plurality of different pattern matching techniques;
• analyzing the one or more candidate areas produced by each of said plurality of different pattern matching techniques;
• selecting one of the pattern matching techniques in response to said analyzing;
• receiving a plurality of images of the first type;
• performing pattern matching on each of the plurality of images of the first type using said selected one of the pattern matching techniques, thereby generating pattern match results;
• and
• generating output indicating said pattern match results.