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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2003
Dorin Comaniciu, Princeton Jct., NJ (US);
Visvanathan Ramesh, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Nikolaos Paragios, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Dorin Comaniciu, Princeton Jct., NJ (US);
Visvanathan Ramesh, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Nikolaos Paragios, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Siemens Corporate Research, Inc., Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system and method for vehicle detection and tracking in tunnels is provided. The method comprises the steps of capturing a plurality of image frames viewing at least one traffic lane; extracting at least one feature from the plurality of image frames; detecting at least one object indicative of a vehicle from the extracted feature; and tracking the detected vehicle over time to determine the detected vehicle's velocity. The system comprising at least one image capture device for capturing a plurality of image frames viewing at least one traffic lane; and a processor adapted for extracting at least one feature from the plurality of image frames, detecting at least one object indicative of a vehicle from the extracted feature, and tracking the detected vehicle over time to determine the detected vehicle's velocity.