Object Detection Model Centroid-Based Training

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current object detection models require labor-intensive and time-consuming manual marking of training target object regions, leading to high labor costs and low accuracy in prediction results.

Innovation Solution

A method where a training target region in a training sample image is not accurately marked, using a first region and a second region determined by a sample centroid, with an object detection model calculating relation degrees for pixels within these regions to adjust the model parameters until convergence, allowing for efficient and accurate target object detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual marking of training target object regions is performed accurately, then detection accuracy is improved, but labor cost and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing the object detection model to automatically learn from images with only centroid markings. The model performs self-training by calculating relation degrees between pixels and centroids, and adjusting its own parameters through loss calculation and optimization, eliminating the need for manual region marking while maintaining detection accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the training parameter from requiring complete region boundaries to only requiring centroid coordinates. This parameter simplification reduces marking complexity while the model compensates through learning spatial relationships between pixels and centroids, achieving accurate detection without time-consuming boundary marking

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If manual marking of training target object regions is performed accurately, then detection accuracy is improved, but labor cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidlabor cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The model performs self-service by automatically learning from simplified centroid-based markings. It calculates relation degrees and performs self-adjustment through loss optimization, eliminating the need for expensive manual region annotation while maintaining high detection accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces expensive, time-consuming manual region marking with cheap, simple centroid point markings. These minimal markings serve as sufficient training data, dramatically reducing labor costs while the model learns effective detection through automated relation degree calculations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Measurement precision

If manual marking of training target object regions is performed, then model training is enabled, but marking results are easily affected by marking person variability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemarking consistencyVSAvoidmarking process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system eliminates human variability by enabling the model to learn from objective centroid coordinates without manual region interpretation. The automated relation degree calculation and loss optimization process ensures consistent training results regardless of who performs the initial centroid marking

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the marking parameter from subjective region boundaries to objective centroid coordinates. This parameter standardization eliminates marking person variability while the model compensates for the reduced information through automated spatial relationship learning and relation degree calculations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Measurement precision

If accurate region marking is required for training, then detection precision is improved, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection precisionVSAvoidtraining efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The model achieves self-service by automatically learning from centroid-only markings through automated relation degree calculations and loss optimization. This eliminates the need for time-consuming accurate region marking while maintaining detection precision, dramatically improving training productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the training parameter from detailed region boundaries to simple centroid coordinates, reducing marking time while the model compensates through automated spatial relationship learning. This parameter simplification maintains detection precision while significantly improving training efficiency and productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11640678B2Method for training object detection model and target object detection method
Publication Date: 2023.05.02 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

This application relates to a target object detection method and apparatus, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a computer device. The method includes: obtaining a to-be-detected image; inputting the to-be-detected image into a target object detection model; generating, by the target object detection model, a prediction diagram corresponding to the to-be-detected image, the prediction diagram describing a relation degree to which pixels of the to-be-detected image belong to a target detection object; and performing region segmentation on the prediction diagram to obtain a target detection object region. In addition, a method and an apparatus for training an object detection model into the target object detection model, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a computer device are also provided.