Crack Measurement Image Alignment Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
In infrastructure inspection, accurately displaying a scale image relative to a crack on a concrete wall surface is cumbersome due to the many bends and branches, making it difficult for users to measure and determine the size of abnormal regions like cracks.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that acquires bending positions in an image and displays partial images aligned in a predetermined direction, allowing for automatic or semi-automatic adjustment of the scale image's display parameters to align with the target region, facilitating easy measurement and comparison.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the user manually adjusts the scale image direction to match the crack direction, then the measurement accuracy is improved, but the operation complexity and time consumption increase significantly due to the many bends and branches of the crack
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects crack features and adjusts the scale image orientation without requiring manual user intervention. The scale image is self-adjusted to align with the crack direction based on automated image processing and feature detection algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the orientation parameter of the scale image based on the detected crack direction. By automatically adjusting the rotation angle parameter to match the crack's orientation, the system achieves accurate alignment without manual intervention.
2Measurement precision
If the user manually rotates the scale image for each bend or branch of the crack, then the measurement precision is improved, but the time consumption and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary automatic detection and orientation calculation before the measurement process begins. By pre-processing the crack image to identify its direction and characteristics, the system prepares the optimal scale image orientation in advance, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual adjustments during measurement.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical rotation of the scale image by the user is replaced with an automated digital image processing system. The system uses computer vision algorithms to detect crack orientation and automatically rotates the scale image accordingly, substituting human manual operations with automated computational processes.
3Ease of operation
If the scale image is displayed in a fixed direction, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to different crack orientations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The scale image orientation transitions from a fixed static state to a dynamic adaptive state. The system automatically adjusts the scale image direction based on the detected crack orientation, making the display adaptive to different crack configurations while maintaining ease of operation through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The scale image display system achieves multi-functionality by automatically adapting to various crack orientations. A single automated system handles multiple crack directions and configurations, replacing the need for multiple fixed-direction displays with one versatile adaptive display mechanism.
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AI summary
Some embodiments are directed to, by a simple operation, appropriately displaying an image to which attention is paid. An information processing apparatus according to some embodiments is an information processing apparatus for performing display for measuring a width of a region in an image of an inspection target object, the information processing apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire a bending position where a bend of a line approximating the region from the image satisfies a predetermined condition, and a display control unit configured to display, in an aligned manner in a predetermined direction, a plurality of partial images obtained by dividing the image based on the bending position.