Assistance Detection via Face Height Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems struggle to accurately and efficiently identify candidates for assistance, such as wheelchair users, due to the need for complex image processing to determine the presence of wheelchairs.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that acquires height information from the capturing position of an imaging device and determines whether a user is a candidate for assistance based on this information, without requiring complex image processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If complex image processing is performed to determine wheelchair presence from face area position, then wheelchair detection capability is achieved, but processing efficiency and accuracy are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential feature (face area position in the image) needed for wheelchair detection, rather than performing comprehensive image processing. By focusing solely on detecting the face area and using its position to infer wheelchair presence, the system achieves accurate detection while minimizing processing complexity and time
Solution Approach 2:
The detection process is segmented into distinct steps: first detecting the face area, then determining wheelchair presence based on the face area position. This segmentation allows the system to break down the complex detection task into manageable parts, improving both efficiency and accuracy by handling each aspect separately with appropriate processing methods
2Reliability
If comprehensive image processing is performed to identify persons requiring assistance, then detection capability is improved, but processing time and computational load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of the face area before proceeding to wheelchair presence determination. By first identifying the face area and its position, the system prepares the necessary information in advance, which then enables faster and more accurate determination of whether a wheelchair is present, reducing overall processing time while maintaining high reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by performing only the necessary image processing steps required for detection. Instead of analyzing all image features, it focuses specifically on detecting the face area and using that information to determine wheelchair presence, achieving sufficient detection accuracy with minimal processing time and computational resources
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires height information relating to a height of a capturing position of an imaging device that captured an image in which a face of a user was detected; and a determination unit that determines, based on the height information, whether or not the user is a candidate for person requiring assistance, who may be a person requiring assistance.