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Granted Patent B2
US 10,204,268 · App. 15/280,113 · Granted Feb 12, 2019

Method and system for identifying train number and train type, and method and system for security inspection

Inventors: Yanwei Xu (Beijing, CN); Weifeng Yu (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
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Patent No.
US 10,204,268
App. No.
15/280,113
Granted
Feb 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method and system for identifying a train number and train type. The method includes: continuously photographing a train under inspection by using a linear-array camera in motion relative to the train under inspection, and generating a plurality of partial images of the train; splicing the plurality of partial images of the train; correcting distortion of the spliced image; identifying a train number from the corrected image; wherein the correcting distortion of the spliced image includes: extracting a contour of a wheel from the spliced image; obtaining a ratio between a horizontal diameter and a vertical diameter of the wheel from the contour; if the ratio is greater than a first preset threshold, horizontally compressing the spliced image according to the ratio; and if the ratio is smaller than a second preset threshold, horizontally stretching the spliced image.

Claims (65)

1. A train number identification system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions executable by the processor,

wherein the processor is configured to:

obtain a plurality of partial images of a train under inspection which are generated by continuously photographing the train wider inspection using a linear-array camera in motion relative to the train under inspection;

splice the plurality of partial images of the train to obtain a spliced image;

correct distortion of the spliced image to obtain a corrected image; and

identify a train number from the corrected image;

wherein the correcting of distortion of the spliced image comprises:

extracting a contour of a wheel from the spliced image;

obtaining a ratio between a horizontal diameter and a vertical diameter of the wheel from the contour,

if the ratio is greater than a first preset threshold, horizontally compressing the spliced image according to the ratio; and if the ratio is smaller than a second preset threshold, horizontally stretching the spliced image.

2. The train number identification system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to obtain the plurality of partial images photographed by the linear-array camera at a preset photographing frequency.

3. The train number identification system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

cut a train number region from the corrected image to obtain an image of the train number region;

perform smoothing and binary processing on the image of the train number region;

identify the train number using a character identifying engine; and

automatically correct the identified train number according to a rule for defining train numbers.

4. A train type identification system, comprising:

a train number identification module configured to identify a train number of a train; and

a train type determination module configured to determine a type of the train according to the train number,

wherein the train number identification module is a train number identification system;

wherein the train number identification system comprises:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions executable by the processor;

wherein the processor is configured to:

obtain a plurality of partial images of a train under inspection which are generated by continuously photographing the train under inspection using a linear-array camera in motion relative to the train under inspection;

splice the plurality of partial images of the train to obtain a spiked image;

correct distortion of the spliced image to obtain a corrected image; and

identify a train number from the corrected image;

wherein the correcting of distortion of the spliced image comprises:

extracting a contour of a wheel from the spliced image;

obtaining a ratio between a horizontal diameter and a vertical diameter of the wheel from the contour;

if the ratio is greater than a first preset threshold, horizontally compressing the spliced image according to the ratio; and if the ratio is smaller than a second preset threshold, horizontally stretching the spliced image.

5. The train type identification system according to claim 4 , wherein the train type determination module is configured to search a type from a data base or a data list using the train number.

6. The train type identification system according to claim 4 , wherein the train type determination module is configured to directly determine the type of the train from the train number according to a rule for defining train numbers.

7. The train type identification system according to claim 4 , wherein the type of the train is any one of a locomotive train, a freight train, and a passenger train.

8. The train type identification system according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a coupler identification module configured to identify positions of couplers of the train; and

an image partitioning module configured to partition an image of the train into a plurality of sub-images of the train according to the positions of the couplers.

9. A system for performing security inspection on a train, comprising:

a train type identification system; and

a radiation control module configured to, according to a type of a train under inspection as determined by the train type identification system, control a ray source to irradiate the train under inspection with a first dosage or not irradiate the train under inspection when the train under inspection is a locomotive train or a passenger train, and control the ray source to irradiate the train under inspection with a second dosage when the train under inspection is a freight train, wherein the first dosage is smaller than the second dosage;

wherein the train type identification system comprises:

a train number identification module configured to identify a train number of a train; and

a train type determination module configured to determine a type of the train according to the train number,

wherein the train number identification module is a train number identification system;

wherein the train number identification system comprises:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions executable by the processor;

wherein the processor is configured to:

obtain a plurality of partial images of a train under inspection which are generated by continuously photographing the train under inspection using a linear-array camera in motion relative to the train under inspection;

splice the plurality of partial images of the train to obtain a spliced image;

correct distortion of the spliced image to obtain a corrected image; and

identify a train number from the corrected image;

wherein the correcting of distortion of the spliced image comprises:

extracting a contour of a wheel from the spliced image;

obtaining a ratio between a horizontal diameter and a vertical diameter of the wheel from the contour;

if the ratio is greater than a first preset threshold, horizontally compressing the spliced image according to the ratio; and if the ratio is smaller than a second preset threshold, horizontally stretching the spliced image.

10. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the train type determination module is configured to search a type from a data base or a data list using the train number.

11. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the train type determination module is configured to directly determine the type of the train from the train number according to a rule for defining train numbers.

12. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the type of the train is any one of a locomotive train, a freight train, and a passenger train.

13. The system according to claim 9 , further comprising:

a coupler identification module configured to identify positions of couplers of the train; and

an image partitioning module configured, to partition an image of the train into a plurality of sub-images of the train according to the positions of the couplers.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2016
From: XU, YANWEI; YU, WEIFENG
To: NUCTECH COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 040122/0016 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2015 1 1016979 · Dec 29, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170186172A1 · Jun 29, 2017
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