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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2005
Yuri Ivanov, Arlington, MA (US);
Thomas R. Serre, Cambridge, MA (US);
Yuri Ivanov, Arlington, MA (US);
Thomas R. Serre, Cambridge, MA (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for multi-modal identification that utilize a classifier combination framework. One embodiment of the present invention provides a multi-modal identification system that includes a collection of classifiers that classify feature streams derived from audio and/or video sources. A classifier combination scheme is used to combine the classifier outputs having varying degrees of confidence, but in a robust way by using a confidence-based weighting scheme that operates on a 'per-class' basis, rather than (or in addition to) the traditional 'per-classifier' basis. The system can be distributed across several machines running independent feature classifiers on the subscription basis.