megadetector 10.0.9__tar.gz → 10.0.11__tar.gz

{megadetector-10.0.9/megadetector.egg-info → megadetector-10.0.11}/PKG-INFO

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: megadetector
-Version: 10.0.9
+Version: 10.0.11
 Summary: MegaDetector is an AI model that helps conservation folks spend less time doing boring things with camera trap images.
 Author-email: Your friendly neighborhood MegaDetector team <cameratraps@lila.science>
 Maintainer-email: Your friendly neighborhood MegaDetector team <cameratraps@lila.science>

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/README.md

@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ Here are a few of the organizations that have used MegaDetector... we're only li
 * [Blackbird Environmental](https://blackbirdenv.com/)
 * [Camelot](https://camelotproject.org/)
 * [Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern Alberta Chapter](https://cpawsnab.org/)
-* [Conservation X Labs](https://conservationxlabs.com/)
 * [Czech University of Life Sciences Prague](https://www.czu.cz/en)
 * [Dudek Camera Trap AI Image Toolkit (AIT)](https://ait.dudek.com/)
 * [EcoLogic Consultants Ltd.](https://www.consult-ecologic.com/)
@@ -122,7 +121,6 @@ Here are a few of the organizations that have used MegaDetector... we're only li
 
 * [School of Natural Sciences](https://www.utas.edu.au/natural-sciences), University of Tasmania ([story](https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1204-innovative-camera-network-keeps-close-eye-on-tassie-wildlife))
 * [Kenai National Wildlife Refuge](https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ([story](https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/sports/refuge-notebook-new-technology-increases-efficiency-of-refuge-cameras/))
-
 * [Idaho Department of Fish and Game](https://idfg.idaho.gov/) ([fancy PBS video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEsL8EZKpbA&t=261s&ab_channel=OutdoorIdaho))
 * [Australian Wildlife Conservancy](https://www.australianwildlife.org/) (blog posts [1](https://www.australianwildlife.org/cutting-edge-technology-delivering-efficiency-gains-in-conservation/), [2](https://www.australianwildlife.org/efficiency-gains-at-the-cutting-edge-of-technology/), [3](https://www.australianwildlife.org/federal-grant-to-fund-ai-supported-wildlife-recognisers))
 * [Bavarian Forest National Park](https://www.nationalpark-bayerischer-wald.bayern.de/english/index.htm) ([story](https://customers.microsoft.com/en-au/story/1667539539271247797-nationalparkbayerischerwald-azure-en))
@@ -148,6 +146,8 @@ Here are a few of the organizations that have used MegaDetector... we're only li
 * [San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance](https://science.sandiegozoo.org/)  ([Animl R package](https://github.com/conservationtechlab/animl))
 * [TerrOïko](https://www.terroiko.fr/) ([OCAPI platform](https://www.terroiko.fr/ocapi))
 * [Wildlife Division](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/contact/wildlife), Michigan Department of Natural Resources ([blog post](https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2025/08/18/dnr-researchers-to-test-trail-cameras-in-elk-survey))
+* [Cleveland Metroparks](https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/) ([presentation](https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/getmedia/d4978f4b-5641-4e6b-ac16-b29e9e3d43d1/AI_8_21_25.pdf))
+* [Conservation X Labs](https://conservationxlabs.com/) ([story](https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/turning-camera-traps-into-real-time-sentinels-interview-with-conservation-x-labs-dante-wasmuht/))
 
 Also see:
 

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/animl_to_md.py

@@ -67,8 +67,11 @@ def animl_results_to_md_results(input_file,output_file=None):
             im['file'] = row['file']
             filename_to_results[im['file']] = im
 
-        assert isinstance(row['category'],int),'Invalid category identifier in row {}'.format(im['file'])
-        detection_category_id = str(row['category'])
+        # Pandas often reads integer columns as float64, so check integer-ness
+        # rather than just isinstance(..., int)
+        assert pd.notna(row['category']) and float(row['category']).is_integer(), \
+            'Invalid category identifier in row {} (file: {})'.format(i_row, im['file'])
+        detection_category_id = str(int(row['category']))
         assert detection_category_id in detection_category_id_to_name,\
             'Unrecognized detection category ID {}'.format(detection_category_id)
 

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/cct_json_utils.py

@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ class IndexedJsonDb:
 
         # Image ID --> annotations
         # Each image can potentially multiple annotations, hence using lists
-        self.image_id_to_annotations = {}
         self.image_id_to_annotations = defaultdict(list)
         for ann in self.db['annotations']:
             self.image_id_to_annotations[ann['image_id']].append(ann)
@@ -355,7 +354,9 @@ def parse_datetimes_from_cct_image_list(images,
 
     assert isinstance(images,list)
 
-    for im in images:
+    print('Parsing datetimes from CCT image list...')
+
+    for im in tqdm(images):
 
         if 'datetime' not in im:
             continue
@@ -445,6 +446,7 @@ def create_sequences(image_info,options=None):
         to_return = image_info
 
     elif isinstance(image_info,str):
+        print('Reading image information from {}'.format(image_info))
         with open(image_info,'r') as f:
             d = json.load(f)
             to_return = d

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/cct_to_md.py

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def cct_to_md(input_filename,output_filename=None):
         d = json.load(f)
 
     for s in ['annotations','images','categories']:
-        assert s in d.keys(), 'Cannot find category {} in input file, is this a CCT file?'.format(s)
+        assert s in d.keys(), 'Cannot find key {} in input file, is this a CCT file?'.format(s)
 
 
     ## Prepare metadata
@@ -149,10 +149,11 @@ def cct_to_md(input_filename,output_filename=None):
 
     results['images'] = images_out
 
-    with open(output_filename,'w') as f:
-        json.dump(results, f, indent=1)
+    if output_filename is not None:
+        with open(output_filename,'w') as f:
+            json.dump(results, f, indent=1)
 
-    return output_filename
+    return results
 
 # ...cct_to_md()
 

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/cct_to_wi.py

@@ -263,8 +263,10 @@ def main(): # noqa
         else:
             row['number_of_objects'] = 1
 
+        assert isinstance(im['datetime'],str)
+
         row['uncertainty'] = None
-        row['timestamp'] = im['datetime']; assert isinstance(im['datetime'],str)
+        row['timestamp'] = im['datetime']
         row['highlighted'] = 0
         row['age'] = None
         row['sex'] = None
@@ -276,6 +278,8 @@ def main(): # noqa
         assert len(row) == len(images_fields)
         rows.append(row)
 
+    # ...for each image
+
     df = pd.DataFrame(rows)
 
     df.to_csv(os.path.join(output_base,images_file_name),index=False)

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/coco_to_yolo.py

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def write_yolo_dataset_file(yolo_dataset_file,
         if val_folder_relative is not None:
             f.write('val: {}\n'.format(val_folder_relative))
         if test_folder_relative is not None:
-            f.write('val: {}\n'.format(test_folder_relative))
+            f.write('test: {}\n'.format(test_folder_relative))
 
         f.write('\n')
 
@@ -454,13 +454,14 @@ def coco_to_yolo(input_image_folder,
                 # Category IDs should range from 0..N-1
                 assert i_class in yolo_id_to_name
                 f.write(yolo_id_to_name[i_class] + '\n')
+    else:
+        class_list_filename = None
 
     if image_id_to_output_image_json_file is not None:
         print('Writing image ID mapping to {}'.format(image_id_to_output_image_json_file))
         with open(image_id_to_output_image_json_file,'w') as f:
             json.dump(image_id_to_output_image_name,f,indent=1)
 
-
     if (output_folder == input_image_folder) and (not create_image_and_label_folders):
         print('Creating annotation files (not copying images, input and output folder are the same)')
     else:

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/databases/combine_coco_camera_traps_files.py

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def combine_cct_dictionaries(input_dicts, require_uniqueness=True):
         for im in input_dict['images']:
 
             if 'seq_id' in im:
-                im['seq_id'] = index_string + im['seq_id']
+                im['seq_id'] = index_string + str(im['seq_id'])
             if 'location' in im:
                 im['location'] = index_string + im['location']
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def combine_cct_dictionaries(input_dicts, require_uniqueness=True):
                     print('Redundant image {}'.format(im_file))
 
             # Create a unique ID
-            im['id'] = index_string + im['id']
+            im['id'] = index_string + str(im['id'])
             filename_to_image[im_file] = im
 
         # ...for each image
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ def combine_cct_dictionaries(input_dicts, require_uniqueness=True):
         # Same for annotations
         for ann in input_dict['annotations']:
 
-            ann['image_id'] = index_string + ann['image_id']
-            ann['id'] = index_string + ann['id']
+            ann['image_id'] = index_string + str(ann['image_id'])
+            ann['id'] = index_string + str(ann['id'])
             assert ann['category_id'] in old_cat_id_to_new_cat_id
             ann['category_id'] = old_cat_id_to_new_cat_id[ann['category_id']]
 

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/databases/integrity_check_json_db.py

@@ -111,11 +111,11 @@ def _check_image_existence_and_size(image,options=None):
         # width, height = Image.open(file_path).size
         try:
             pil_im = open_image(file_path)
+            width,height = pil_im.size
+            pil_im.close()
         except Exception as e:
             s = 'Error opening {}: {}'.format(file_path,str(e))
             return s
-
-        width,height = pil_im.size
         if (not (width == image['width'] and height == image['height'])):
             s = 'Size mismatch for image {}: {} (reported {},{}, actual {},{})'.format(
                     image['id'], file_path, image['width'], image['height'], width, height)

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/databases/subset_json_db.py

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ subset_json_detector_output.py.
 
 #%% Constants and imports
 
-import os
 import sys
 import json
 import argparse
@@ -151,8 +150,6 @@ def subset_json_db(input_json,
     if output_json is not None:
         if verbose:
             print('Writing output .json to {}'.format(output_json))
-        output_dir = os.path.dirname(output_json)
-        os.makedirs(output_dir,exist_ok=True)
         ct_utils.write_json(output_json, output_data)
 
     if verbose:

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/generate_crops_from_cct.py

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def generate_crops_from_cct(cct_file,image_dir,output_dir,padding=0,flat_output=
     # im = d['images'][0]
     for im in tqdm(d['images']):
 
-        input_image_fn = os.path.join(os.path.join(image_dir,im['file_name']))
+        input_image_fn = os.path.join(image_dir,im['file_name'])
         assert os.path.isfile(input_image_fn), 'Could not find image {}'.format(input_image_fn)
 
         if im['id'] not in image_id_to_boxes:
@@ -102,15 +102,17 @@ def generate_crops_from_cct(cct_file,image_dir,output_dir,padding=0,flat_output=
 
             xmin = max(xmin,0)
             ymin = max(ymin,0)
-            xmax = min(xmax,img.width-1)
-            ymax = min(ymax,img.height-1)
+            # PIL's crop() method uses exclusive upper bounds for the right and lower
+            # edges, hence "img.width" rather than "img.width-1" here.
+            xmax = min(xmax,img.width)
+            ymax = min(ymax,img.height)
 
             crop = img.crop(box=[xmin, ymin, xmax, ymax])
 
             output_fn = os.path.splitext(im['file_name'])[0].replace('\\','/')
             if flat_output:
                 output_fn = output_fn.replace('/','_')
-            output_fn = output_fn + '_crop' + str(i_ann).zfill(3) + '_id_' + ann['id']
+            output_fn = output_fn + '_crop' + str(i_ann).zfill(3) + '_id_' + str(ann['id'])
             output_fn = output_fn + '.jpg'
 
             output_full_path = os.path.join(output_dir,output_fn)

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/get_image_sizes.py

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def get_image_sizes(filenames,image_prefix=None,output_file=None,
         image_prefix (str, optional): optional prefix to add to images to get to full paths;
             useful when [filenames] contains relative files, in which case [image_prefix] is the
             base folder for the source images.
-        output_file (str, optional): a .json file to write the imgae sizes
+        output_file (str, optional): a .json file to write the image sizes
         n_workers (int, optional): number of parallel workers to use, set to <=1 to
             disable parallelization
         use_threads (bool, optional): whether to use threads (True) or processes (False)
@@ -88,8 +88,10 @@ def get_image_sizes(filenames,image_prefix=None,output_file=None,
     """
 
     if output_file is not None:
-        assert os.path.isdir(os.path.dirname(output_file)), \
-            'Illegal output file {}, parent folder does not exist'.format(output_file)
+        output_dir = os.path.dirname(output_file)
+        if len(output_dir) > 0:
+            assert os.path.isdir(output_dir), \
+                'Illegal output file {}, parent folder does not exist'.format(output_file)
 
     if isinstance(filenames,str) and os.path.isfile(filenames):
         with open(filenames,'r') as f:
@@ -130,38 +132,6 @@ def get_image_sizes(filenames,image_prefix=None,output_file=None,
     return all_results
 
 
-#%% Interactive driver
-
-if False:
-
-    pass
-
-    #%%
-
-    # List images in a test folder
-    base_dir = r'c:\temp\test_images'
-    image_list_file = os.path.join(base_dir,'images.json')
-    relative_image_list_file = os.path.join(base_dir,'images_relative.json')
-    image_size_file = os.path.join(base_dir,'image_sizes.json')
-    from megadetector.utils import path_utils
-    image_names = path_utils.find_images(base_dir,recursive=True)
-
-    with open(image_list_file,'w') as f:
-        json.dump(image_names,f,indent=1)
-
-    relative_image_names = []
-    for s in image_names:
-        relative_image_names.append(os.path.relpath(s,base_dir))
-
-    with open(relative_image_list_file,'w') as f:
-        json.dump(relative_image_names,f,indent=1)
-
-
-    #%%
-
-    get_image_sizes(relative_image_list_file,image_size_file,image_prefix=base_dir,n_threads=4)
-
-
 #%% Command-line driver
 
 def main(): # noqa

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/labelme_to_coco.py

@@ -292,7 +292,8 @@ def labelme_to_coco(input_folder,
 
     # Enumerate images
     print('Enumerating images in {}'.format(input_folder))
-    image_filenames_relative = path_utils.find_images(input_folder,recursive=recursive,
+    image_filenames_relative = path_utils.find_images(input_folder,
+                                                      recursive=recursive,
                                                       return_relative_paths=True,
                                                       convert_slashes=True)
 
@@ -352,9 +353,10 @@ def labelme_to_coco(input_folder,
                     allow_new_categories=False
                     ),image_filenames_relative), total=len(image_filenames_relative)))
         finally:
-            pool.close()
-            pool.join()
-            print("Pool closed and joined for labelme file processing")
+            if pool is not None:
+                pool.close()
+                pool.join()
+                print("Pool closed and joined for labelme file processing")
 
     images = []
     annotations = []
@@ -423,7 +425,9 @@ def find_empty_labelme_files(input_folder,recursive=True):
             - images_with_non_empty_json_files: a list of images in [input_folder] associated with .json
               files that have at least one box
     """
-    image_filenames_relative = path_utils.find_images(input_folder,recursive=True,
+
+    image_filenames_relative = path_utils.find_images(input_folder,
+                                                      recursive=recursive,
                                                       return_relative_paths=True)
 
     images_with_empty_json_files = []
@@ -500,7 +504,7 @@ if False:
     options.bFindUnusedImages = True
     options.bRequireLocation = False
 
-    sortec_categories, _, error_info = integrity_check_json_db.integrity_check_json_db(output_file,options)
+    sorted_categories, _, error_info = integrity_check_json_db.integrity_check_json_db(output_file,options)
 
 
     #%% Preview

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/labelme_to_yolo.py

@@ -107,10 +107,21 @@ def labelme_file_to_yolo_file(labelme_file,
         minx_abs = max(minx_abs,0.0)
         miny_abs = max(miny_abs,0.0)
 
-        minx_rel = minx_abs / (im_width-1)
-        maxx_rel = maxx_abs / (im_width-1)
-        miny_rel = miny_abs / (im_height-1)
-        maxy_rel = maxy_abs / (im_height-1)
+        # Handle degenerate cases where image is one pixel wide
+        if im_width == 1:
+            minx_rel = 0.0
+            maxx_rel = 0.0
+        else:
+            minx_rel = minx_abs / (im_width-1)
+            maxx_rel = maxx_abs / (im_width-1)
+
+        # Handle degenerate cases where image is one pixel tall
+        if im_height == 1:
+            miny_rel = 0.0
+            maxy_rel = 0.0
+        else:
+            miny_rel = miny_abs / (im_height-1)
+            maxy_rel = maxy_abs / (im_height-1)
 
         assert maxx_rel >= minx_rel
         assert maxy_rel >= miny_rel
@@ -252,9 +263,10 @@ def labelme_folder_to_yolo(labelme_folder,
                         valid_labelme_files_abs),
                         total=len(valid_labelme_files_abs)))
         finally:
-            pool.close()
-            pool.join()
-            print('Pool closed and joined for labelme conversion to YOLO')
+            if pool is not None:
+                pool.close()
+                pool.join()
+                print('Pool closed and joined for labelme conversion to YOLO')
 
     assert len(valid_labelme_files_relative) == len(image_results)
 
@@ -270,27 +282,6 @@ def labelme_folder_to_yolo(labelme_folder,
 # ...def labelme_folder_to_yolo(...)
 
 
-#%% Interactive driver
-
-if False:
-
-    pass
-
-    #%%
-
-    labelme_file = os.path.expanduser('~/tmp/labels/x.json')
-    required_token = 'saved_by_labelme'
-    category_name_to_category_id = {'animal':0}
-    labelme_folder = os.path.expanduser('~/tmp/labels')
-
-    #%%
-
-    category_name_to_category_id = \
-        labelme_folder_to_yolo(labelme_folder,
-                               category_name_to_category_id=category_name_to_category_id,
-                               required_token=required_token,
-                               overwrite_behavior='overwrite')
-
 #%% Command-line driver
 
 def main():

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/lila/create_lila_test_set.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import random
 from megadetector.data_management.lila.lila_common import \
     read_lila_metadata, read_metadata_file_for_dataset
 from megadetector.utils.url_utils import parallel_download_urls
+from megadetector.utils.path_utils import open_file
 
 n_empty_images_per_dataset = 1
 n_non_empty_images_per_dataset = 1
@@ -50,6 +51,8 @@ for ds_name in metadata_table.keys():
 
 # Takes ~60 seconds
 
+empty_category_names = ['empty','blank']
+
 # ds_name = (list(metadata_table.keys()))[0]
 for ds_name in metadata_table.keys():
 
@@ -65,10 +68,22 @@ for ds_name in metadata_table.keys():
 
     ## Find empty images
 
-    if 'empty' not in category_name_to_id:
+    empty_category_present = False
+    for category_name in category_name_to_id:
+        if category_name in empty_category_names:
+            empty_category_present = True
+            break
+    if not empty_category_present:
         empty_annotations_to_download = []
     else:
-        empty_category_id = category_name_to_id['empty']
+        empty_category_id = None
+        for category_name in empty_category_names:
+            if category_name in category_name_to_id:
+                if empty_category_id is not None:
+                    print('Warning: multiple empty categories in dataset {}'.format(ds_name))
+                else:
+                    empty_category_id = category_name_to_id[category_name]
+        assert empty_category_id is not None
         empty_annotations = [ann for ann in d['annotations'] if ann['category_id'] == empty_category_id]
         try:
             empty_annotations_to_download = random.sample(empty_annotations,n_empty_images_per_dataset)
@@ -165,3 +180,8 @@ download_results = parallel_download_urls(url_to_target_file,
 # r = download_results[0]
 for r in download_results:
    assert r['status'] in ('skipped','success')
+
+
+#%% Open the test test
+
+open_file(output_dir)

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/lila/generate_lila_per_image_labels.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import os
 import json
 import pandas as pd
 import numpy as np
-import dateparser
+import dateparser # type: ignore
 import csv
 
 from collections import defaultdict
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ with open(output_file,'w',encoding='utf-8',newline='') as f:
             data = json.load(f)
 
         categories = data['categories']
-        category_ids = [c['id'] for c in categories]
         for c in categories:
             category_id_to_name = {c['id']:c['name'] for c in categories}
 
@@ -355,7 +354,7 @@ print('\nProcessed {} datasets'.format(len(metadata_table)))
 
 #%% Read the .csv back
 
-df = pd.read_csv(output_file)
+df = pd.read_csv(output_file, low_memory=False)
 print('Read {} rows from {}'.format(len(df),output_file))
 
 
@@ -426,6 +425,8 @@ os.makedirs(preview_folder,exist_ok=True)
 
 #%% Choose images to download
 
+# Takes ~60 seconds
+
 np.random.seed(0)
 images_to_download = []
 
@@ -533,7 +534,7 @@ zipped_output_file = zip_file(output_file,verbose=True,overwrite=True)
 print('Zipped {} to {}'.format(output_file,zipped_output_file))
 
 
-#%% Convert to .json
+#%% Experimental: convert to .json
 
 """
 The .csv file "output_file" (already loaded into the variable "df" at this point) has the following columns:
@@ -733,7 +734,8 @@ with open(output_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as csvfile:
 
         common_name = _clearnan(row['common_name'])
 
-        frame_num = int(row['frame_num'])
+        # Convert to float first in case this appears in the .csv file as, e.g. "3.0"
+        frame_num = int(float(row['frame_num']))
 
         # Image data
         image_entry = {

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/lila/lila_common.py

@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def read_wildlife_insights_taxonomy_mapping(metadata_dir, force_download=False):
 
     wi_taxonomy_csv_path = os.path.join(metadata_dir,wildlife_insights_taxonomy_local_csv_filename)
 
-    if os.path.exists(wi_taxonomy_csv_path):
+    if os.path.exists(wi_taxonomy_csv_path) and (not force_download):
         df = pd.read_csv(wi_taxonomy_csv_path)
     else:
         wi_taxonomy_json_path = os.path.join(metadata_dir,wildlife_insights_taxonomy_local_json_filename)
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def read_lila_taxonomy_mapping(metadata_dir, force_download=False):
     download_url(lila_taxonomy_mapping_url, taxonomy_filename,
                  force_download=force_download)
 
-    df = pd.read_csv(lila_taxonomy_mapping_url)
+    df = pd.read_csv(taxonomy_filename)
 
     return df
 

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/lila/test_lila_metadata_urls.py

@@ -162,4 +162,3 @@ for i_url,url in enumerate(urls_to_test):
             status_codes[i_url],url,url_to_source[url]))
 
 print('Tested {} URLs'.format(len(urls_to_test)))
-

{megadetector-10.0.9 → megadetector-10.0.11}/megadetector/data_management/ocr_tools.py

@@ -271,11 +271,6 @@ def crop_to_solid_region(rough_crop,crop_location,options=None):
     w = max_x-min_x
     h = max_y-min_y
 
-    x = min_x
-    y = min_y
-    w = max_x-min_x
-    h = max_y-min_y
-
     # Crop the image
     crop_np = rough_crop_np[y:y+h,x:x+w]
 
@@ -650,9 +645,10 @@ def get_datetimes_for_folder(folder_name,output_file=None,n_to_sample=-1,options
                 partial(try_get_datetime_from_image,options=options),image_file_names),
                 total=len(image_file_names)))
         finally:
-            pool.close()
-            pool.join()
-            print("Pool closed and joined for datetime extraction")
+            if pool is not None:
+                pool.close()
+                pool.join()
+                print("Pool closed and joined for datetime extraction")
 
     filename_to_results = {}
 
@@ -728,8 +724,8 @@ if False:
 
         if 'text_results' not in results:
             raise Exception('no results available for {} ({})'.format(i_fn,fn))
-            print('Skipping {}, no results'.format(i_fn))
-            continue
+            # print('Skipping {}, no results'.format(i_fn))
+            # continue
 
         s = ' '.join([x[0] for x in results['text_results']])