A novel visual tracking algorithm is proposed in this paper. The algorithm uses pixel-pair features to discriminate between an image patch with an object in the correct position and image patches with an object in an incorrect position. The pixel-pair feature is considered to be robust for the illumination change, and also is robust for partial occlusion when appropriate features are selected in every video frame. The tracking precision for a deforming object (skier) is examined and also the occlusion detection method is described.
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