Adjustable Binocular Stereo Vision Device for Depth-Aware Recognition

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Solution Overview

Problem

The recognition accuracy and range of binocular stereo vision devices are limited due to fixed lens spacing and hardware limitations, particularly affecting the distance between the two lenses, leading to suboptimal performance when objects are close or far from the lenses.

Innovation Solution

A binocular stereo vision device with an adjustable mechanism that calculates and adjusts the distance between acquisition units based on the depth distance from the object, using a processing unit to output control signals for the adjustment mechanism, ensuring optimal viewing angles and recognition accuracy across varying distances.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the distance between the two lenses is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the recognition range and accuracy are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition accuracyVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the distance between the two acquisition units adjustable rather than fixed. The adjustment mechanism allows the baseline distance to be dynamically changed based on the depth distance of the measured object, enabling the system to adapt to different measurement scenarios and improve recognition accuracy across various ranges.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by varying the baseline distance (distance between lenses) according to the depth distance of the measured object. The processing unit calculates the standard distance based on depth information and generates control signals to adjust the baseline parameter, thereby optimizing recognition accuracy for objects at different distances.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the distance between the two lenses is increased, then the recognition range is extended, but the device size increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition rangeVSAvoiddevice size
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment mechanism enables the baseline distance to be dynamically extended or reduced based on measurement requirements. When measuring distant objects, the baseline can be extended to increase recognition range. When measuring close objects or when portability is needed, the baseline can be reduced, thus avoiding permanent increase in device size while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The adjustment mechanism is divided into independent functional components including the first acquisition unit, second acquisition unit, adjustment mechanism, sensor, and processing unit. This segmentation allows the baseline distance to be modified without redesigning the entire device structure, enabling flexible adaptation to different measurement ranges while maintaining a compact overall design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Measurement precision

If the baseline distance is adjusted for different depth distances, then recognition accuracy improves, but the adjustment mechanism complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition accuracyVSAvoidadjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by using the sensor to acquire the depth distance of the measured object, the processing unit to calculate the standard baseline distance based on this depth information, and then generating control signals to adjust the baseline accordingly. This closed-loop feedback mechanism automates the adjustment process, improving recognition accuracy without requiring complex manual adjustment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The adjustment mechanism operates autonomously based on depth distance information from the sensor and calculation from the processing unit. The system self-adjusts the baseline distance without external intervention, performing the optimization automatically based on real-time measurement conditions, thereby simplifying the overall control complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3310046B1Binocular stereo vision device and adjustment method
Publication Date: 2023.05.03 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A binocular stereo vision device, adjusting method and apparatus thereof and a display device are provided. The binocular stereo vision device includes: an acquisition system including two acquisition units (1) arranged at intervals and being configured to acquire a depth distance from a measured object to the acquisition system; an adjustment mechanism (3) configured to adjust a distance between the two acquisition units (1); a sensor (2) configured to acquire an initial distance between the two acquisition units (1); and a processing unit (4) configured to obtain a standard distance between the two acquisition units (1) according to the acquired depth distance from the measured object to the acquisition system and output a control signal according to a difference between the standard distance and the initial distance, wherein the adjustment mechanism (3) adjusts the distance between the two acquisition units (1) to be equal to the standard distance according to the control signal outputted by the processing unit (4). The binocular stereo vision device, adjusting method and apparatus thereof and the display device can improve the recognition range and the recognition accuracy of the binocular stereo vision device.