Method, system, imaging device, movable device and program product for detecting static elements in video and image sources

摘要

The invention relates to a method for determining a static element in images captured by an imaging means mounted on a movable device. The method comprises steps of acquiring a first image and a second image captured by the imaging means. The first image and the second image are captured at capture times separated by a time difference and the method is characterized by the time difference being selected depending on motion parameters of the movable device. A determination measure for corresponding regions of the first and the second image for representing a similarity of the corresponding regions is calculated and a static element of the first and the second image is determined based on the calculated determination measure. An output signal comprising information on the determined static element is generated.

主权项

1. Method for determining a static element in images captured by an imaging means mounted on a movable device, the method comprising steps of:
acquiring a first image and a second image captured by the imaging means, wherein the first image and the second image are captured at capture times separated by a time difference, calculating a determination measure for corresponding regions of the first image and the second image for representing a similarity of the corresponding regions, determining a static element of the first image and the second image based on the calculated determination measure, generating an output signal comprising information on the determined static element, and wherein the capture times of the first image and the second image that are acquired depends on at least one motion parameter of the movable device.