3D Conversion Module Spatial Information Extraction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for generating 3D views from 2D pictures are time-consuming and impractical for real-time error checking during photography, as they require significant data processing and transmission between devices.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a 3D conversion module that collects spatial information by sampling and scaling down 2D motion pictures, allowing for real-time 3D view generation by extracting features and depths from a second motion picture while the first is being photographed, reducing processing time and data volume.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If 3D views are generated from original 2D pictures using external servers and complete data transmission, then conversion accuracy is improved, but processing time and data transmission volume increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D conversion accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the 2D video into key frames and non-key frames, processing only key frames to extract spatial information. This segmentation allows the system to maintain 3D conversion accuracy while significantly reducing processing time and data transmission volume, as non-key frames are handled more efficiently using the extracted spatial information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary extraction of spatial information (depth maps, camera positions, feature points) from key frames before processing non-key frames. This preliminary action enables faster processing of subsequent frames while maintaining conversion accuracy, as the heavy computational work is done in advance on a representative subset of frames.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If spatial information is extracted from all frames of 2D video, then 3D view quality is improved, but device processing load and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D view qualityVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the video frames into key frames and non-key frames, extracting detailed spatial information only from key frames. This segmentation maintains 3D view quality by ensuring critical frames are fully processed while improving productivity by using a more efficient processing approach for non-key frames.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different processing quality levels to different frame types: full spatial information extraction for key frames and optimized processing for non-key frames. This local quality approach ensures 3D view quality is maintained where most needed while improving overall processing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If complete 2D picture data is transmitted to external servers for 3D conversion, then conversion accuracy is improved, but data transmission volume and network dependency increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improve3D conversion accuracyVSAvoiddata transmission volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential spatial information (depth maps, camera positions, feature points) from key frames locally on the user terminal, rather than transmitting complete picture data to external servers. This extraction approach maintains conversion accuracy while dramatically reducing data transmission volume and eliminating network dependency for the processing step.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables the user terminal to perform 3D conversion processing locally by extracting spatial information from video frames captured by its own camera. This self-service approach eliminates the need to transmit data to external servers, reducing data transmission volume to zero for the conversion process while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Productivity

If real-time 3D view generation is implemented, then user experience is improved, but processing complexity and computational requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time processing capabilityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments video processing into key frame extraction and non-key frame processing, allowing real-time generation of 3D views by focusing computational resources on key frames while using simplified processing for other frames. This segmentation makes real-time processing feasible despite increased complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial processing to non-key frames, using the spatial information extracted from key frames to generate 3D views for frames that require less detailed processing. This partial action approach enables real-time processing capability while managing device complexity through selective processing intensity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP3062515B1Image processing method and electronic device supporting the same
Publication Date: 2022.05.04 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An image processing method is provided, including the operations of collecting a first motion picture, extracting spatial information about at least a part of frames forming the first motion picture, and reflecting the extracted spatial information to generation of a 3D view corresponding to the first motion picture.