Geospatial Analysis Device for Ground Height Displacement Factors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques can determine the presence or absence of ground surface variations but fail to identify the factors contributing to these variations in height.

Innovation Solution

An analysis device that extracts geospatial information from multiple types of data representing ground surface states and beneath the surface, training a determination model to predict or determine the factors contributing to height displacements using heterogeneous mixed learning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If machine learning is used to determine ground surface variations, then the presence or absence of variations can be determined, but the factors contributing to height variations cannot be identified

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetermination accuracyVSAvoidfactor identification
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the geospatial information into multiple types (e.g., terrain data, land use data, vegetation data, soil data) and analyzes each type separately to identify specific factors contributing to height variations. This segmentation allows the system to not only detect variations but also attribute them to specific causal factors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from binary classification (presence/absence of variation) to multi-dimensional analysis by incorporating multiple types of geospatial information dimensions. This enables the system to identify both the presence of variations and the underlying factors by analyzing data across multiple informational dimensions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of information

If multiple types of geospatial information are extracted and analyzed, then factors contributing to height variations can be identified, but the complexity of the analysis system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefactor identificationVSAvoidanalysis system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a unified machine learning framework that can process multiple types of geospatial information (terrain, land use, vegetation, soil) through a single determination model. This multi-functional approach allows the system to identify various contributing factors without requiring separate specialized systems for each data type, thereby managing complexity while achieving comprehensive factor analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of information

If geospatial information is extracted from multiple data sources, then comprehensive factor analysis is enabled, but the processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive factor analysisVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary extraction and preprocessing of geospatial information from multiple data sources before feeding it into the machine learning model. By preparing and organizing the data in advance, the system reduces computational burden during the actual analysis phase, thereby decreasing overall processing time while maintaining comprehensive factor analysis capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12360235B2Analysis device, analysis method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.15 NEC CORP
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AI summary

An analysis device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: extract values of geospatial information at a plurality of points on a ground surface from a plurality of types of geospatial information, the plurality of types of geospatial information each representing at least a state of the ground surface or a state beneath the ground surface; and train a determination model based on height displacements at the plurality of points and the extracted values of the geospatial information in such a way that the determination model determines a set of the geospatial information contributing to the height displacement based on at least a part of the values of the geospatial information.