Electronic Device Plane Detection Using Single Camera and Motion Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices struggle to accurately detect planes in images obtained through cameras without using multiple image sensors or a 6-axis sensor, which can lead to incorrect placement of augmented reality images.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is configured with a processor that generates subject information and distance information from multiple images, uses motion sensors to identify coordinate information, and generates plane information based on this data, allowing for accurate plane detection without additional sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple image sensors or a 6-axis sensor is used to identify the plane, then the measurement precision of plane detection is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the plane detection function from dedicated hardware sensors (multiple image sensors or 6-axis sensors) and implements it through software processing using a single image sensor. The processor executes algorithms to detect plane information from images captured by the camera, separating the detection logic from specialized hardware components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/sensor-based plane detection system with a computational approach. Instead of relying on physical 6-axis sensors or multiple image sensors, the system uses image processing algorithms and mathematical computations to derive plane information from standard image data, substituting hardware complexity with software intelligence.
2Device complexity
If a single image sensor is used without additional sensors, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision of plane detection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary processing of image data to extract features necessary for plane detection. The system pre-processes the captured image to identify subject information, distance information, and coordinate information before final plane calculation, preparing the data in advance to enable accurate detection using only a single image sensor.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms 2D image data into 3D plane information by introducing distance calculations and coordinate transformations. The system derives depth and spatial relationships from 2D image coordinates through mathematical modeling, adding dimensional information without requiring additional depth-sensing hardware.
3Reliability
If multiple images are processed to generate coordinate information, then the reliability of plane detection is improved, but the loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary extraction of subject information and distance information from images before final plane calculation. By pre-processing and organizing coordinate data from multiple images in advance, the system reduces the computational burden during final plane detection, improving reliability while managing processing time efficiently.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, may include: a memory; and at least one processor electrically connected to the memory, wherein the at least one processor be configured to generate first subject information associated with a first image and second subject information associated with a second image; identify first distance information associated with the first image and second distance information associated with the second image; identify first coordinate information based on the first subject information and the first distance information; identify second coordinate information based on the second subject information and the second distance information; generate first plane information based on the first coordinate information and the second coordinate information; and store the first plane information in the memory.