3D Model Correction via Definite Shaped Model Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing three-dimensional model generation technologies often produce models that deviate from the real object due to errors in observation information, resulting in inaccurate representations, especially at edges and flat surfaces, and require inefficient processing for stationary shapes.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that allocates a definite shaped model with a predetermined shape to a partial three-dimensional model, allowing for the correction of observation errors and efficient representation of real objects by degenerating the information amount, thereby bringing the model closer to the real object.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a three-dimensional model is generated based on observation information, then the model can be created from real-world data, but errors in observation information are reflected in the model causing it to deviate from the real object

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidmodel fidelity to real object
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the copying principle by replacing the inaccurate three-dimensional model generated from observation information with a pre-acquired accurate three-dimensional model of the same object. The system identifies that the generated model deviates from the real object and substitutes it with a copy (pre-acquired model) that accurately represents the real object, thereby eliminating errors while preserving the benefit of having a three-dimensional representation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Manufacturing precision

If detailed observation information is processed to generate accurate three-dimensional models, then model precision improves, but processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel precisionVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-acquiring and storing accurate three-dimensional models before they are needed. When generation is required, the system retrieves these pre-prepared models instead of performing time-consuming processing of observation information, thus obtaining high-precision models quickly without the computational overhead of real-time model generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If a complete three-dimensional model is generated from observation information, then all object features are captured, but errors at edges and flat surfaces are amplified

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject feature completenessVSAvoidedge and surface accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the copying principle to replace the incomplete and error-prone generated model with a pre-acquired accurate model that correctly represents edges and flat surfaces. The pre-acquired model serves as a template that contains accurate geometric information, eliminating the need to rely on error-prone observation data for these critical features.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS11367257B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.06.21 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

There is provided an information processing apparatus to bring a three-dimensional model generated in accordance with observation information, closer to a real object. The information processing apparatus includes: a control section configured to allocate, to a second three-dimensional model being at least a partial three-dimensional model included in a first three-dimensional model, a definite shaped model having a predetermined shape corresponding to a shape of the second three-dimensional model.