Graphical Indicator Matrix With Micro-graphics for Dot Pattern Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing graphical indicators are difficult to recognize due to their small size, making them easily ignored or mistaken for background colors, which hampers their effectiveness in image recognition processes.
Innovation Solution
A graphical indicator is designed with a matrix structure comprising header and content blocks, where header blocks are differentiated from content blocks through micro-graphics, enhancing recognition ability by creating distinct regions that improve the visibility and readability of dot pattern codes for electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If graphical indicators are made small to be hidden in text or image information, then they can coexist with main information without affecting visual reception, but they become difficult to recognize and are easily mistaken for background colors
Solution Approach 1:
The graphical indicator is segmented into a matrix of blocks (M×N, where M,N>3), with each block containing micro-graphics. This segmentation creates a structured pattern that is distinguishable from background colors while maintaining small overall size. The header blocks and content blocks are further segmented with different micro-graphics to enhance recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the graphical indicator have different local qualities: header blocks contain specific header micro-graphics while content blocks contain data micro-graphics. This local differentiation allows the indicator to maintain small size while providing distinct recognizable features for image recognition systems to identify and decode.
2Ease of manufacture
If graphical indicators use uniform micro-graphics throughout, then they are simple to manufacture, but they lack distinct regions that improve recognition ability
Solution Approach 1:
The graphical indicator employs local quality by assigning different micro-graphics to different blocks: header blocks have header micro-graphics and content blocks have data micro-graphics. This creates distinct recognizable regions that improve image recognition ability while still using simple micro-graphic elements that are easy to manufacture through conventional printing methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator is divided into header blocks and content blocks with different micro-graphics. This segmentation provides clear structural information for image recognition systems to identify the indicator format and decode the dot pattern codes, enhancing recognition ability without complicating the manufacturing process.
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AI summary
A graphical indicator is provided. The graphical indicator includes a plurality of header blocks and a plurality content blocks. The header blocks include N first header blocks and (M−1) second header blocks. Each of the content blocks has a data micro-graphic. The N first header blocks are disposed at a first row of an indicator matrix. Each of the (M−1) second header blocks is disposed at (M−1) rows other than the first row of the indicator matrix. Each of the N first header blocks has a header micro-graphic. Furthermore, one or more target second header blocks in the (M−1) second header blocks do not have the header micro-graphic, and each of a plurality of remaining second header blocks other than the one or more target second header blocks in the (M−1) second header blocks has the header micro-graphic.