Context-Aware Navigation Control for Multi-Object Collision Prediction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices lack the ability to accurately analyze and predict future situations by considering the relationships between multiple objects, leading to potential collisions and inaccuracies in movement prediction.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus equipped with a camera, memory, and processor that identifies objects based on attribute and environment information, determines their relationships, and controls its traveling state accordingly, including predicting potential movements and adjusting modes such as protection, low-noise, monitoring, or private modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the electronic device considers relationships between multiple objects and their attributes, then the accuracy of situation analysis and collision prediction is improved, but the computational complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of situation analysisVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the environment into multiple objects with distinct attributes (static/dynamic, movable/non-movable). Each object is independently identified and classified, allowing the processor to handle complex scenes by breaking them down into manageable individual object analyses rather than processing the entire scene as one unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary classification of objects into categories (static/dynamic, movable/non-movable) before conducting detailed situation analysis. This preliminary action organizes data structures and attribute information in advance, reducing the computational burden during real-time collision prediction and navigation decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If the electronic device predicts future movements of objects based on their relationships, then the ability to avoid collisions is improved, but the complexity of prediction algorithms increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to avoid collisionsVSAvoidprediction algorithm complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts its prediction behavior based on object attributes. For dynamic objects with movable attributes, the system performs movement prediction; for static or non-movable objects, it assumes fixed positions. This dynamic approach optimizes computational resources by applying prediction algorithms only where necessary rather than uniformly to all objects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes prediction parameters based on object attributes. When a dynamic object is identified within threshold distance of a static object, the system activates movement prediction with specific parameters (moving direction, moving distance). This parameter-based control allows the system to scale prediction complexity according to the actual risk level in the environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If the electronic device identifies multiple contexts and predicted contexts for objects, then the adaptability of navigation control is improved, but the processing time and computational load increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability of navigation controlVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system autonomously identifies multiple contexts (current context and predicted context) for each object based on its attributes and relationships with other objects. This self-service capability allows the electronic device to independently adapt its navigation control without external intervention, selecting appropriate modes (protection mode, low-noise mode, monitoring mode, private mode) based on contextual analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs contextual analysis to a sufficient degree rather than attempting complete exhaustive analysis. It identifies key contexts needed for safe navigation (current state and predicted state) without over-analyzing every possible attribute combination. This partial action approach provides adequate adaptability while controlling processing time by focusing on the most relevant contextual information for navigation decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12517519B2Electronic apparatus and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2026.01.06 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes: a camera; a memory configured to store attribute information and environment information; and a processor configured to identify a plurality of objects based on an image obtained by the camera, identify a first context of a first object, from among the plurality of objects, based on a relationship between attribute information of the plurality of objects and the environment information, and control a traveling state of the electronic apparatus based on the first context.