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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 13, 1999
Kazuhiro Fukui, Hyogo-ken, JP;
Kaoru Suzuki, Osaka-fu, JP;
Osamu Yamaguchi, Hyogo-ken, JP;
Kenichi Maeda, Hyogo-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An image pattern of an object is inputted. An input subspace calculation section calculates an input subspace from the image pattern. A dictionary subspace calculation section calculates a dictionary subspace from a learning pattern of each object. A constraint subspace calculation means calculates a constraint subspace from a plurality of input subspaces previously calculated according to constraints to suppress unnecessary patterns. A projection section projects the input subspace and the dictionary subspace onto the constraint subspace. A recognition section recognizes the object by comparing the projected input subspace with the projected dictionary subspace.