Automated Image Shooting Support with Pose Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for photographing objects on mobile supports, such as mannequins, are costly and time-consuming, with manual processing and inadequate quality in photomontages, especially for catalogs requiring high realism and precision.
Innovation Solution
A set comprising a mobile removable support with pose-modifying means, image shooting equipment, and computing capabilities to analyze images and control the support's position, allowing for precise adjustment and automation of image shooting, including visual positioning elements and locking mechanisms for easy setup and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual processing and posing methods are used, then high-quality photorealistic images can be obtained, but the time and cost of image shooting increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical posing operations with an automated robotic system. The robot manipulator automatically positions the support according to pre-calculated trajectories, eliminating manual intervention while maintaining precise positioning. This substitution resolves the contradiction by automating the time-consuming manual processes without sacrificing image quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses computer vision to detect the support's pose parameters (position and orientation) and automatically adjusts them to match the desired reference pose. By dynamically changing these parameters through automated control, the system achieves precise positioning quickly, resolving the time-quality contradiction.
2Productivity
If automated photomontage methods are used, then shooting time is reduced, but the quality and realism of images deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces automated but low-precision photomontage software with a physical robotic system that automatically positions the support in three-dimensional space. This mechanical automation maintains physical realism and lighting accuracy while achieving high shooting speed, resolving the contradiction between productivity and image quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system captures actual physical photographs of the support in various poses rather than creating synthetic photomontages. By copying real-world optical conditions and physical object appearances, the system maintains high image quality while automating the shooting process through robotic positioning.
3Measurement precision
If manual manipulation of supports is performed, then precise positioning can be achieved, but handling costs and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual human manipulation with an automated robotic manipulator system. The robot executes pre-calculated motion trajectories with high precision, eliminating the need for manual handling while maintaining accurate positioning. This resolves the contradiction by providing both precision and high handling efficiency through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses computer vision to automatically detect the support's current pose and self-correct positioning errors without human intervention. The robotic system serves itself by autonomously navigating to the correct positions and adjusting the support pose, achieving both precision and efficiency through self-service automation.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a set for assisting in the shooting of images of an object including a mobile removable support (120) configured to receive the object, a unit (135) for modifying the pose of a member, including a unit for rigid fastening by suspension of the support, making it possible to modify the pose of the support, image shooting unit (110) enabling images to be obtained representing the support and the object placed on the support as well as computing unit (115) for receiving images from the image shooting unit, analyzing the images received and, in response to an analysis of those images and predetermined position information, controlling the unit for modifying the pose of a member.