Display Apparatus for Visualizing Body Changes via Image Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional somatotype analysis devices provide inaccurate data on body posture and exercise impact due to limited measurement methods and subjective evaluations, failing to offer detailed insights into body balance and health status.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus that obtains user body images, analyzes somatotype, and adjusts parameters based on user input to generate changed images, providing exercise guidance tailored to the analyzed somatotype, using image processing techniques like erosion and dilation to reflect changes in body shape and posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional measurement methods (height, weight, bioelectrical impedance) are used for somatotype analysis, then the analysis process is simple and quick, but the measurement precision and accuracy of body posture and somatotype data deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical measurement methods (tape measures, impedance sensors) with an optical imaging system. The image obtainer captures body images, and the controller performs automated image processing to extract somatotype parameters, substituting physical measurement tools with optical detection and computational analysis to achieve higher precision without sacrificing speed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital copy of the user's body through imaging. Instead of direct physical measurement, the system captures visual information and generates a digital representation that can be analyzed computationally. This copying approach allows for repeated, consistent measurements with high precision while maintaining quick analysis throughput
2Ease of manufacture
If subjective evaluation by viewers is used for body image analysis, then the analysis method is simple to implement, but the reliability and consistency of results deteriorate due to different perspectives and interpretations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces subjective human visual evaluation with automated computer-based image processing. The controller executes standardized algorithms to analyze body images, eliminating variability in human interpretation. This substitution maintains implementation simplicity through software automation while dramatically improving reliability through consistent, objective measurement criteria
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-analysis through automated image processing algorithms. Instead of requiring external evaluators to interpret body images, the controller independently processes the captured images using programmed criteria. This self-service approach ensures consistent application of analysis standards while keeping the system easy to operate
3Device complexity
If conventional somatotype analysis provides only basic measurements, then the device complexity is low, but the quantity and detail of useful information deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the body image analysis into multiple distinct parameters. Instead of providing a single overall somatotype assessment, the system divides the analysis into specific body regions and measurements (shoulder width, hip width, waist circumference, body fat distribution, etc.). This segmentation enables comprehensive information extraction while managing complexity through modular processing of individual parameters
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from one-dimensional measurements (single numerical values for height and weight) to two-dimensional image-based analysis. By capturing and analyzing body images, the system extracts multiple spatial dimensions and features simultaneously, providing rich detailed information about body posture and composition without proportionally increasing device complexity
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AI summary
A display apparatus includes a controller for obtaining image information using an image obtainer; obtaining body images of a user based on the received image information; receiving menu information of at least one of a somatotype mode or an exercise purpose through an inputter; obtaining parameters for each part of a body based on the obtained body image; adjusting at least one of the obtained parameters for each part of the body based on the received menu information; changing an image for each part of the body among the body images based on the adjusted parameter; and displaying the changed image through a screen.