Game Animal Vision Simulation for Camouflage Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camouflage and concealment methods for hunters are ineffective because they are evaluated using human vision, which differs significantly from animal vision, leading to incomplete concealment from game animals, especially in low-light conditions.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that obtain a digital image of a scene, analyze and convert its frequencies to simulate how a game animal sees it, using an image processor and display the representative image, allowing users to evaluate their concealment schemes accurately.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If camouflage is evaluated using human vision, then the evaluation process is simple and intuitive, but the concealment effectiveness is inaccurate because human vision differs from animal vision
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a simulated copy of animal vision by capturing images through a camera and processing them to simulate how game animals perceive the scene. This involves converting the captured image frequencies to match animal vision characteristics, allowing accurate evaluation of camouflage without requiring actual animal observation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image processing system as an intermediary between human observation and animal vision evaluation. The system acts as a mediator that translates human-captured images into animal-perspective representations, enabling accurate concealment assessment without direct animal involvement.
2Ease of manufacture
If camouflage patterns are designed for human perception, then manufacturing and selection are easier, but concealment effectiveness against game animals is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the evaluation parameter from human visual perception to animal visual perception by processing images through frequency conversion that simulates animal vision. This allows camouflage patterns to be evaluated and optimized for animal detection capabilities while maintaining standard manufacturing processes.
3Ease of operation
If hunters use standard camouflage without animal vision consideration, then equipment simplicity is maintained, but detection risk by game animals increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables hunters to perform preliminary evaluation of their camouflage effectiveness by capturing images and processing them through animal vision simulation before actual hunting. This allows hunters to identify and correct concealment deficiencies in advance, improving their camouflage selection without complicating the hunting equipment itself.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for obtaining a digital image of a selected scene and analyzing the image, utilizing an image processor, for selected frequencies of light in the image. The selected frequencies are converted, utilizing the image processor, to different selected frequencies to obtain an image representative of how a game animal sees the selected scene. The converted or representative image then is displayed.