Abstract: A system and method, the method including calibrating an image capturing system; capturing a video sequence with the image capturing system; detecting a subject of interest in the video sequence; tracking the subject over a period of time; and extracting data associated with a motion of the subject based on the tracking.

Abstract: A method of producing an enhanced Active Appearance Model (AAM) by combining images of multiple resolutions is described herein. The method generally includes processing a plurality of images each having image landmarks and each image having an original resolution level. The images are down-sampled into multiple scales of reduced resolution levels. The AAM is trained for each image at each reduced resolution level, thereby creating a multi-resolution AAM. An enhancement technique is then used to refine the image landmarks for training the AAM at the original resolution level. The landmarks for training the AAM at each level of reduced resolution is obtained by scaling the landmarks used at the original resolution level by a ratio in accordance with the multiple scales.

Abstract: A method for re-identifying an image is provided. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of images and generating a correspondence map between the plurality of images. The method further comprises defining a plurality of region signatures for one or more regions comprising the plurality of images and comparing the plurality of images based on the correspondence map and the plurality of region signatures to perform image re-identification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug-loaded biodegradable stent and methods for treating vulnerable plaques of a patient comprising a plurality of layers or zones, each layer or zone comprising its own specific biodegradation rate and its specific drug loading characteristics. In one embodiment, the layers and zones are configured and arranged, in combination, radially, circumferentially and longitudinally.

Abstract: A system for detecting and counting individuals in a stationary or moving crowd based on a digital or digitized image captured from a single camera. Initial information is assumed based on a foot-to-head plane homology, where a geometric construct is developed to best enclose image features with a high probability of being an individual within a crowd. These geometric constructs are then subjected to further probabilistic analysis to determine individuals. The vector track of each individual is determined to validate the determination of a group of features as individuals, thereby compensating for occlusion of an individual within any given frame image. A virtual gate is then employed to count the individuals moving past the virtual gate. Also, by weighting portions of the individual, events near the gate can be predicted.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a projective camera is provided. The method includes acquiring information by detecting at least one object on a substantially flat ground plane within a field of view. A projective camera calibration is performed. A measurement uncertainty is considered to yield a plurality of camera parameters from the projective camera calibration.

Abstract: A system and method of face recognition is provided. The method includes capturing an image including a face and registering features of the image to fit with a model face to generate a registered model face. The registered model face is then transformed to a desired orientation to generate a transformed model face. The transformed model face is then compared against a plurality of stored images to identify a number of likely candidates for the face. In addition, the face recognition process may be performed passively.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for performing a facial approximation is described. The system includes an acquisition subsystem and a facial approximation algorithm. The method includes the steps of acquiring models of known skulls and a model of a questioned skull, comparing the models of the known skulls with the model of the questioned skull, and removing variation in the facial structure of the questioned skull due to skeletal variation between the known skulls and the questioned skull. The apparatus includes a bony structure software component, a bony structure warping software component, and a soft tissue software component.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking the movements of persons. The system includes at least two video devices and a computing device. The computing device is coupled to the at least two video devices and it includes a computing section capable of performing calculations to support mode stratified particle filtering. The method includes visually capturing a scene encompassing one or more strata, re-sampling each of the stratum, and redefining each of the stratum. The method further includes adding new or subtracting old strata based upon the arrival or departure of isolated targets within the scene and normalizing each of the stratum.

Abstract: A crowd segmentation system and method is described. The system includes a digital video capturing subsystem and a computing subsystem. The computing subsystem utilizes an emergent labeling technique to segment a crowd into individuals. The emergent labeling technique employs algorithms which can be used iteratively to place vertices associated with feature points in a captured digital video image into multiple cliques and, ultimately, in a single clique.

Abstract: A method for treating vulnerable plaques of a patient, comprising: providing a biodegradable stent comprising a first supporting zone made of a first biodegradable material, wherein the supporting zone comprises at least a portion of continuous circumference of the stent; and a second therapeutic zone made of a second biodegradable material, wherein the therapeutic zone comprises at least one bioactive agent; delivering the biodegradable stent to the vulnerable plaques; orienting the therapeutic zone at about the luminal surface of the vulnerable plaque; and releasing the at least one bioactive agent for treating the vulnerable plaques.

Abstract: A monitoring system and method based on information about a shopper's location and behavior prior to approaching the check-out counter improves detection of fraud. A tracking mechanism tracks a shopper and merchandise as the shopper is shopping and generates a list of currently acquired items. At the point of sale, the list of currently acquired items is compared to the list of purchased items and any discrepancies are provided.

Abstract: Surveillance systems and methods having both a radio frequency component and a video image are provided. The radio frequency component can determine the orientation and position of an RFID tag within a surveillance area. The orientation of the RFID tag is can be determined with respect to two or more orthogonal planes using inductance and a predetermined number of mutually orthogonal antenna loops.

Abstract: A method of image reconstruction comprising: obtaining a Helmholtz reciprocal pair of images of an object, the images comprising a first image and a corresponding reciprocal image; determining an imaging geometry associated with the obtaining; selecting a plurality of points in the first image and identifying corresponding candidate points in the corresponding reciprocal image; matching a selected point of the plurality of points and a candidate point of the corresponding candidate points. A method of image registration with an object comprising: obtaining a Helmholtz reciprocal pair of images of an object, the Helmholtz reciprocal pair of images comprising a first image and a corresponding reciprocal image; estimating a pose for the object; predicting an estimated image corresponding to the pose and one image of the reciprocal pair of images; comparing the estimated image with a corresponding actual image from the pair of images; and refining the estimating a pose based on the comparing.

Abstract: A method for calibrating cameras is provided. The method includes moving a point of light on a first A first and second camera are capable of generating a firs frame of the point of light and a second frame of the point of light. The respective points of light are in a first field of view and a second field of view of the first camera and the second camera. The method includes determining a relative position between the first camera and the second camera based in part of the first frame and the second frame.

Abstract: A wearable security system integrates sensors, such as optical and acoustic sensors, a decision engine processor, a communications device, such as a cellular telephone, a location determination device, such as a GPS system, a device controller, and user feedback. A method of wearable security operates the wearable security system so that a user is aware of and able to control and interact with his or her environment, such as providing notice of potential threats or taking protective actions.

Abstract: A system and method capture a comprehensive biometric profile, (e.g., height, build, and appearance) through non-intrusive identification and tracking throughout a site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug-loaded biodegradable stent and methods for treating vulnerable plaques of a patient comprising a plurality of layers or zones, each layer or zone comprising its own specific biodegradation rate and its specific drug loading characteristics. In one embodiment, the layers and zones are configured and arranged, in combination, radially, circumferentially and longitudinally.

Abstract: A power FET and a replica FET on a semiconductor chip coupled to a logic control circuit on a second semiconductor chip within a single housing. A power FET and a scaled down replica of the power FET are disposed on a semiconductor chip. The power FET is used as a switch to couple a DC power source to a load. A fraction of the power FET drain current passes through the replica FET and an external resistance. When the voltage across the external resistance exceeds a maximum value based upon the maximum allowable power FET drain current, the logic control circuit enters into a pulsed gate (PG) mode of operation. The first step in the PG mode is to switch both FETs into a non-conducting state for a predefined period of time. After this time period, a ramp voltage applied between gate and source of both FETs will switch them back into a current conducting state while holding the power FET drain current below its upper limit in the presence of a high capacitance load.

Abstract: The image processing system has a unit for photographing an object in two dimensions, a feature extraction unit for extracting features from the two-dimensional image data from the photographing means, and a three-dimensional shape reproduction unit. The feature extraction unit refers to feature points given to the object to extract the features. The three-dimensional shape reproduction unit expresses the object by a dynamic equation, applies force from the feature extraction coordinates to the dynamic model to cause the dynamic model to change shape and supplement depth data, and to thereby reproduce the three-dimensional shape of the object. To increase the speed of the processing, it is desirable to divide the image data of the object into portions with little changes in shape and perform the processing for reproducing the three-dimensional shape for each mode.