Information Processing Device Suppressing Unnecessary Distance Measurements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing distance measurement devices with panoramic imaging capabilities face inefficiencies in measuring distances to subjects that are irradiated at angles where reflected light cannot be received, are black, have low light transmissivity, or exhibit glossiness, leading to unnecessary and time-consuming measurements.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that acquires measurement success/failure information and executes a measurement suppression process, prohibiting unnecessary measurements by identifying successful measurements and adjusting the measurement process accordingly, while also facilitating the generation of high-precision panoramic images through projection conversion and efficient movement of imaging ranges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If distance measurement is performed for all imaging ranges in panoramic imaging, then measurement success rate increases, but measurement time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary distance measurement only for a specific imaging range before panoramic imaging. Based on the measurement result, it determines whether to suppress measurements in other imaging ranges. This preliminary action avoids unnecessary measurements while ensuring measurement success when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical approach of performing measurements in all imaging ranges with an information-based control system. The execution unit uses measurement success/failure information to intelligently determine whether to suppress subsequent measurements, substituting brute-force measurement with smart decision-making.
2Loss of time
If distance measurement is suppressed based on single measurement result, then measurement time decreases, but measurement reliability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the measurement success/failure information from the specific imaging range is used to control measurement suppression in other imaging ranges. This feedback loop ensures that measurements are suppressed only when appropriate, maintaining reliability while reducing unnecessary measurements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively suppresses unnecessary measurements and generates high-precision panoramic images by identifying successful measurements and optimizing the measurement process, reducing time and effort required for panoramic imaging.
Implementation Method 1
emitting directional light, which is light having directivity, toward a subject within a specific imaging range among a plurality of imaging ranges serving as imaging targets in panoramic imaging of the subject, and receiving reflected light of the directional light to cause the measurement unit to measure a distance to the subject
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquire measurement success/failure information indicating whether or not measurement by a measurement unit has been successful in a case where a measurement process is executed of emitting directional light, which is light having directivity, toward a subject within a specific imaging range among a plurality of imaging ranges serving as imaging targets in panoramic imaging of the subject, and receiving reflected light of the directional light to cause the measurement unit to measure a distance to the subject, and an execution unit that executes a measurement suppressing process of suppressing the measurement by the measurement unit which is performed on the subjects within the plurality of imaging ranges, in a case where the measurement success/failure information acquired by the acquisition unit indicates that the measurement by the measurement unit has been successful.