Multi-hypothesis moving object detection system
| DWPI Title: Method for analyzing sequence of images using computer, involves sending detection to device comprising one of hardware or software using processor |
| Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a sequence of images. Signal-to-noise ratios are identified for potential tracks using a tree having hierarchies of nodes identifying potential positions for an object over a period of time and using the sequence of images. Each hierarchy in the hierarchies of nodes represents a time and the potential positions in the tree form the potential tracks for the object. A potential track is selected from the potential tracks as an established track for the object using the signal-to-noise ratios, and a detection of the object is reported. |
| Use: Method for analyzing sequence of images using computer (claimed). |
| Advantage: The process allows for improved detection of object, the track for an object, or both by maintaining all possible object movements over time series in tree form. The pruning enables deferring object detection decision until more images are received so that the images are integrated to produce better SNR for object identification before detection decision is reported, and enables continuous reporting of object detection. The sequence of images received over time to help increase the accuracy in decisions about at least one of detecting or tracking an object. |
| Novelty: The method involves identifying (1600) signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) for potential tracks using a tree having hierarchies of nodes, and identifying potential positions for an object over a period of time using the sequence of images. Each hierarchy in the hierarchies of nodes is adapted to represent a time and the potential positions in the tree form the potential tracks for the object. A potential track is selected (1602) from the potential tracks as an established track for the object using the SNR using the processor. A detection of the object is reported (1604) using the processor. The detection is sent to a device comprising one of hardware or software or a combination using the processor. |
| Filed: 10/6/2016 |
| Application Number: US15287472A |
| Tech ID: SD 13557.1 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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