(19)
(11) EP 1 314 137 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22

(21) Application number: 01974195.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06T 7/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0109/448
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/7235 (28.02.2002 Gazette 2002/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.08.2000 US 648108

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • WEINSHALL, Daphna
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • LYONS, Damian, M.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Schoenmaker, Maarten 
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V.Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING AN OBJECT OF INTEREST IN A DIGITAL IMAGE