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Reference-object method

Definition

Height estimation by measuring the pixel heights of both the subject and a reference object of known stature in the same frame, then deriving the subject's height by proportion with corrections for position differences.

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  • Height Estimation from CCTV FootageHeight estimation by measuring the pixel heights of both the subject and a reference object of known stature in the same frame, then deriving the subject's hei...

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