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  • Computer Vision
  • Image Processing

Background:

  • Object detection is crucial in computer vision for identifying and locating objects.
  • Moving object detection faces challenges with unclear foreground contours and noise.

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  • To address limitations in moving object detection.
  • To improve the accuracy of object contour extraction and reduce noise.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented an improved Gaussian mixture model for feature fusion.
  • Converted RGB to HSV color space and established a mixed Gaussian background model.
  • Utilized background subtraction, median filtering, morphological processing, and an improved Canny algorithm with Otsu thresholding.

Main Results:

  • Successfully extracted object contours with improved accuracy.
  • Significantly reduced noise points in the global vision and residual interference in the foreground.
  • Demonstrated enhanced performance in object contour detection.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed improved Gaussian mixture model effectively enhances object contour accuracy.
  • The method offers a robust solution for noise reduction in object detection.
  • This approach contributes to more precise moving object detection in computer vision.