Pedestrian Motion Trajectory Analysis for Scene-Specific Wandering Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for pedestrian wandering behavior recognition do not consider different wandering motion modes in various scenes and lack targeted criteria based on motion trajectories, and existing research on crowd disturbance propagation primarily relies on crowd flow or density information without extracting dynamic characteristics from video image data.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for recognizing pedestrian wandering behavior by acquiring motion images, calculating motion centroids, constructing motion trajectories, and applying scene-specific wandering behavior criteria to analyze and recognize different wandering motion modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single-direction rollback detection method is used, then the detection process is simple, but the recognition accuracy of wandering behavior is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection process complexityVSAvoidwandering behavior recognition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the detection process into multiple directional rollback detections (front, back, left, right directions) rather than a single-direction approach. Each direction is detected independently using the same simple rollback mechanism, achieving comprehensive wandering behavior recognition while maintaining process simplicity through modularization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from one-dimensional single-direction detection to multi-dimensional four-directional detection. By adding directional dimensions (front, back, left, right), the system achieves comprehensive wandering behavior recognition without significantly increasing overall system complexity, as each direction uses the same basic detection logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If general wandering behavior criteria are used, then the system is simple to implement, but the recognition pertinence for different scenes is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem implementation complexityVSAvoidrecognition pertinence
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different wandering behavior criteria to different scenes based on local characteristics. Each scene is assigned specific criteria (e.g., indoor scenes use one set of criteria, outdoor scenes use another) to improve recognition pertinence. The system maintains overall simplicity by using a unified framework that adapts criteria locally rather than requiring completely different systems for each scene type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the wandering behavior criteria dynamic and adaptable to different scenes rather than static and fixed. The system can select appropriate criteria based on scene type, enabling the recognition system to adapt to varying environmental conditions while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through dynamic configuration rather than complex hardcoding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of manufacture

If crowd flow or density information is used for disturbance propagation analysis, then the analysis is straightforward, but the extraction of dynamic characteristics from video data is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanalysis implementation easeVSAvoiddynamic characteristic information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts dynamic characteristics (motion trajectory, velocity, acceleration) from video image data using computer vision technology. By taking out these key dynamic parameters from the video data, the system enables thorough disturbance propagation analysis while maintaining implementation ease through established computer vision algorithms rather than requiring complex custom processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces motion trajectory and dynamic characteristics as intermediary parameters between video data and disturbance propagation analysis. These intermediaries bridge the gap between raw video information and analysis results, enabling comprehensive disturbance propagation study while keeping the implementation straightforward through standardized feature extraction methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20260087851A1Method and system for recognizing wandering behavior of pedestrian based on motion trajectory
Publication Date: 2026.03.26 TONGJI UNIV
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AI summary

A method for recognizing a wandering behavior of a pedestrian based on a motion trajectory includes: acquiring motion images of the pedestrian, recognizing motion centroids of the pedestrian based on the motion images, and constructing the motion trajectory of the pedestrian according to the motion centroids; and performing, according to pedestrian wandering behavior criteria, a wandering behavior recognition on the motion trajectory of the pedestrian to obtain a recognition result. Construction steps of the pedestrian wandering behavior criteria include: drawing, according to common wandering behaviors in public places, wandering motion trajectories appeared in different scenes; and analyzing wandering motion trajectories appeared in the different scenes to obtain the pedestrian wandering behavior criteria. The method considers the wandering motion trajectories in the different scenes, thereby improving pertinence of recognizing the wandering behavior of the pedestrian.