Detachable Image Processing Unit for Automatic Function Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing detachable devices for image processing in monitoring cameras can only execute one process, requiring removal and re-mounting for different functions, which reduces convenience.
Innovation Solution
A device mounted in an image capturing apparatus with a processing unit, storage, and control unit that can attach/detach, executing image analysis processing based on stored commands and data size, allowing for automatic switching between storage and analysis processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If a detachable device is used to execute image processing functions, then the processing capability of the camera side is improved, but the convenience is reduced when causing detachable devices to execute two or more processes
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable device is designed to execute multiple different processes (image analysis processing, storage, etc.) without requiring removal and re-mounting. The control unit determines the appropriate process based on command values and automatically routes image data to the detachable device, enabling one device to perform multiple functions.
2Device complexity
If a detachable device executes only one process, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity is reduced when multiple processes are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable device's functionality is made dynamic through the control unit, which determines the execution process based on command values received from the image capturing apparatus. This allows the device to adapt its function (storage or image analysis processing) based on the current task requirements, improving productivity without significantly increasing device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual removal and re-mounting of detachable devices is required for different processes, then the adaptability is reduced, but the ease of operation is maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service operation where the control unit automatically determines which process to execute based on command values, and the detachable device automatically performs the appropriate function (storage or image analysis processing) without requiring user intervention for device removal or re-mounting.
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AI summary
A device, which complies with a predetermined standard and is mounted in an image capturing apparatus including a mounting part capable of attaching/detaching the device, comprises a storage capable of storing an image captured by the image capturing apparatus and a processing function for executing image analysis processing for image data based on the image. The device obtains, from the image capturing apparatus in accordance with the predetermined standard, the image data and a command used by the image capturing apparatus to output the image data to the device, and controls, based on whether a value associated with the image analysis processing is stored in the obtained command, whether to cause the processing function to execute the image analysis processing for the image data or cause the storage to store the image data without executing the image analysis processing.