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Whole order orientation method and apparatus
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-12
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Granted: 1997-06-24
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Expires: 2014-10-12
Abstract
Abstract To determine the orientation of a set of recorded images, the recorded images are scanned. The scanning operation obtains information regarding at least one scene characteristic distributed asymmetrically in the separate recorded images. Probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images for which at least one scene characteristic is obtained are determined as a function of asymmetry in distribution of the scene characteristic. Probability of orientation for the set of recorded images is determined from the probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images in the set.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Melvin Goodwin
- 👤 Joseph Anthony Manico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T7/00; G06T7/70; G06T7/77; G06V; G06V10/00; G06V10/20; G06V10/24; G06V10/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of determining orientation of a set of recorded images, comprising the steps of: (a) scanning a set of recorded images, said set including a plurality of recorded images, to obtain information regarding at least one scene characteristic distributed asymmetrically in the separate recorded images; (b) determining probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images for which at least one scene characteristic is obtained as a function of asymmetry in distribution of the scene characteristic; and (c) determining a probability of orientation for said set of recorded images from the probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images in said set.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of determining orientation of a set of recorded images, comprising the steps of: (a) scanning a set of recorded images, said set including a plurality of recorded images, to obtain information regarding at least one scene characteristic distributed asymmetrically in the separate recorded images; (b) determining probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images for which at least one scene characteristic is obtained as a function of asymmetry in distribution of the scene characteristic; and (c) determining a probability of orientation for said set of recorded images from the probability estimates of orientation of each of the recorded images in said set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of (d) image processing said set of recorded images according to the probability of orientation for said set of recorded images, determined in step (c).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein step (c) of determining the probability of orientation for the set of recorded images is carried out using a Bayesian probability propagation model.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one scene characteristic is color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one scene characteristic is modulation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step (a) of scanning comprises obtaining information regarding a plurality of scene characteristics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein said step (c) of determining probability of orientation for the set of recorded images is carried out employing information from different scene characteristics of the plurality of scene characteristics to determine said probability of orientation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein at least some of the plurality of scene characteristics are correlated to one another.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for determining orientation of a set of individual recorded images, comprising: a scanner which is operative to scan recorded images and provide digital signals representative of said recorded images; and an orientation processor, coupled to said scanner to receive said digital signals, said processor being operative to execute the steps of: determining the asymmetric distribution of at least one scene characteristic in said recorded images; and determining the probability of orientation for said set of recorded images as a function of the determined asymmetric distribution of the at least one scene characteristic.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for determining orientation of a set of individual recorded images, comprising: a scanner which is operative to scan recorded images and provide digital signals representative of said recorded images; and an orientation processor, coupled to said scanner to receive said digital signals, said processor being operative to execute the steps of: determining the asymmetric distribution of at least one scene characteristic in said recorded images; and determining the probability of orientation for said set of recorded images as a function of the determined asymmetric distribution of the at least one scene characteristic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said orientation processor is operative to determine asymmetric distribution by determining probability estimates of orientation of each of the individual recorded images, for which the at least one scene characteristic is obtained, as a function of the asymmetric distribution of said at least one scene characteristic in said recorded images.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said orientation processor is operative to determine the probability of orientation for said set of recorded images includes in accordance with a Bayesian probability propagation model employing the determined probability estimates of orientation of each of the individual recorded images to produce said probability of orientation for said set of recorded images.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said at least one scene characteristic includes color.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said at least one scene characteristic includes modulation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said orientation processor is operative to determine said asymmetric distribution by determining the asymmetric distribution of a plurality of scene characteristics.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (d) ascertaining a probability that a certain type of image recorder was used to create said set of recorded images; and (e) utilizing said probability from said ascertaining step in step (c).
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