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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2006
Thomas H. Barnes, Austin, TX (US);
John W. Dunsmoir, Round Rock, TX (US);
Ram N. Ramanujam, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Carol S. Walton, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas H. Barnes, Austin, TX (US);
John W. Dunsmoir, Round Rock, TX (US);
Ram N. Ramanujam, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Carol S. Walton, Austin, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for image tracking includes receiving a plurality of images of a first object at points along a predetermined route at least two spaced apart cameras including a first camera and a second camera, calibrating the cameras based on the received images of the first object and the predetermined route, receiving at least one image of a second object at the calibrated cameras, and determining a position of the second object based on one of the received images of the second object at the first camera. A method of image tracking includes associating at least one object with a unique identifier and receiving a plurality of images of the object moving in a field of view of at least two spaced apart cameras. The method further includes determining a position of the object based on the unique identifier and generating a position information based on the determination.