Fast shape-based road sign detection for a driver assistance system

Gareth Loy*, Nick Barnes

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A new method is presented for detecting triangular, square and octagonal road signs efficiently and robustly. The method uses the symmetric nature of these shapes, together with the pattern of edge orientations exhibited by equiangular polygons with a known number of sides, to establish possible shape centroid locations in the image. This approach is invariant to in-plane rotation and returns the location and size of the shape detected. Results on still images show a detection rate of over 95%. The method is efficient enough for real-time applications, such as on-board-vehicle sign detection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Pages70-75
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 28 Sept 20042 Oct 2004

Publication series

Name2004 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Volume1

Conference

Conference2004 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period28/09/042/10/04

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