Author Topic: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance  (Read 5174 times)

Offline georg.viehoever

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Hi,

I want to apply the same DBE to one image twice. I therefore set Target Image Correction: Subtract, Discard Background Model, Replace Target image. Press green check mark once, works fine. Press checkmark a second time: Error message "Couldn't execute instance: Reason: This Dynamic Background Extraction Instance has less then 3 background samples defined".

Workaround: Store DBE instance, close it, reopen it with the stored instance.

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Re: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance
« Reply #1 on: 2009 November 11 12:10:59 »
Could it be that after the first DBE a bunch of samples are deemed 'illegal'? Look for red samples.
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Re: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance
« Reply #2 on: 2009 November 11 12:25:26 »
Can't reproduce it here. Maybe the image characteristics and the background being extracted make a difference.

BTW my CPU is now reported to be at -112ºC  ::)
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Re: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance
« Reply #3 on: 2009 November 11 12:39:02 »
David,

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BTW my CPU is now reported to be at -112ºC

That's way too hot.  Most processors have a maximum temperature between 65-70C.  You have an air circulation problem, most likely a bad fan.  You will burn up your processor if you don't get it fixed.  Check out this link:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/143/5

Wade

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Re: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance
« Reply #4 on: 2009 November 11 12:58:54 »
You seem to have missed the minus sign before the figure ;). It's for sure a reporting problem, originating at the kernel:

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$ cat /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/TZ00/temperature
temperature:             -112 C
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Re: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance
« Reply #5 on: 2009 November 11 13:01:22 »
Hi

If you can manage -112  some camera manufacturers might want a word with you   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: DBE applied twice to the same image: Couldn't execute instance
« Reply #6 on: 2009 November 11 14:52:22 »
David,

Yes, I did miss the minus sign.  -112C is much better than +112C; however, what if your processor is really at 112C and the minus sign is bogus.  Do you have a way to measure the temperature with different software just to be sure?

Wade