Automated Express Package Locating via Computer Vision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for locating express packages are inefficient, as they require manual search and lack accurate identification of express waybills within images of multiple packages.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize a pre-trained express identification model to analyze images of express packages, identify location information and express information of each waybill, and generate a result image with a locating identifier to quickly pinpoint the target package.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual search methods are used to locate express packages, then the operation process is simple, but the locating efficiency is low and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical search process with an automated computer vision system. The express identification model automatically detects and locates express waybills in images, substituting human manual search with algorithmic image processing, thereby dramatically improving locating efficiency and reducing search time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service locating by automatically processing express images and identifying target packages without human intervention. The express identification model autonomously completes the entire locating process from image input to result output, allowing the system to serve itself in the locating task.
2Productivity
If automated identification models are introduced to improve locating efficiency, then the productivity increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex identification task into distinct functional modules: an express detection model for locating waybill regions, an express location identification model for determining precise positions, and an express information identification model for extracting text information. This modular segmentation manages system complexity by dividing the overall function into specialized, independently trainable components.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for locating an express package. The method includes: receiving an express locating request, where the express locating request is used to locate an express waybill corresponding to a target express package from an express image presenting express packages, and the express locating request includes express information; searching for pre-stored location information of the express waybill corresponding to the express information; generating an express locating result image by means of the location information, where the express locating result image includes a locating identifier, and the locating identifier is used to indicate the express waybill corresponding to the target express package from the express image; and outputting the express locating result image.