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Video mensuration using a stationary camera

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Abstract

This paper presents a method for video mensuration using a single stationary camera. The problem we address is simple, i.e., the mensuration of any arbitrary line segment on the reference plane using multiple frames with minimal calibration. Unlike previous solutions that are based on planar rectification, our approach is based on fitting the image of multiple concentric circles on the plane. Further, the proposed method aims to minimize the error in mensuration. Hence we can calculate the mensuration of the line segments not lying on the reference plane. Using an algorithm for detecting and tracking wheels of an automobile, we have implemented a fully automatic system for wheel base mensuration. The mensuration results are accurate enough that they can be used to determine the vehicle classes. Furthermore, we measure the line segment between any two points on the vehicle and plot them in top and side views.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationComputer Vision - ECCV 2006, 9th European Conference on Computer Vision, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages164-176
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)3540338365, 9783540338369
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event9th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2006 - Graz, Austria
Duration: May 7 2006May 13 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3953 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference9th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2006
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period5/7/065/13/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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