Patents Assigned to Point Grey Research
  • Patent number: 7167576
    Abstract: A method for tracking objects entering and exiting an environment comprises providing stereo vision cameras positioned proximate to the paths to enter the environment, such that the stereo vision fields associated with the cameras substantially cover the paths. Using image data obtained by the stereo vision cameras, entry signatures are determined for objects entering the environment and exit signatures are obtained for objects exiting the environment. At any time after the determination of at least one exit signature, exit signatures are matched with the set of available entry signatures. Matching may be performed according to a variety of techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Point Grey Research
    Inventors: Malcolm Steenburgh, Don Murray, Vladimir Tucakov, Shyan Ku, Rod Barman