Real-time goal-mouth detection in MPEG soccer video

We report our work in real-time detection of goal-mouth appearances in MPEG soccer video. Processing on sub-optimal quality images after MPEG-decoding, the system constrains the Hough Transform-based line-mark detection to only the dominant green regions typically seen in soccer video. The vertical goalposts and horizontal goal-bar are then isolated by color-based region (pole)-growing. Upon localizing the goal-mouth appearances in the video, we demonstrate its application for quick video browsing and virtual content insertion. Extensive test over a large data set of about 15 hours of MPEG-1 soccer video

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: MM
• Authors: Kongwah Wan, Xin Yan, Xinguo Yu, Changsheng Xu
• Keywords: Goal-mouth Appearances, MM 2003, MPEG Soccer Video, Soccer Video