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In this paper, we propose a fuzzy-feature based method for online upper body tracking using an IP PTZ camera. Because the camera uses a built-in web server, camera control entails camera response time and network delays, and thus, the frame rate is irregular and in general low (2-7 fps). It detects at every frame, candidate targets by extracting motion, a sampling method, and appearance. The target is detected among samples with a fuzzy classifier. Results show that our system has a good target detection precision (> 85%), low track fragmentation, and the target is almost always localized within 1/6th of the image diagonal from the image center.
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Zadeh Varcheie, P.D., Bilodeau, GA. (2009). Fuzzy Feature-Based Upper Body Tracking with IP PTZ Camera Control. In: Bayro-Corrochano, E., Eklundh, JO. (eds) Progress in Pattern Recognition, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, and Applications. CIARP 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5856. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10268-4_95
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