This European patent introduces a clever way for cameras and tracking systems to better handle moments when an object temporarily disappears from view—like when a person walks behind a tree or a car passes behind a building. Instead of losing track completely, the system learns from past tracking failures. It records where objects typically vanish and where they tend to reappear, building a kind of “map of blind spots.” Over time, this map helps the system make smarter guesses about where a hidden object is likely to go next. It can even adapt how long it waits before giving up on a lost object or decide where to focus its efforts to re-identify something. The result: smoother, more reliable object tracking, even when visibility isn’t perfect.