Haptics Data Synchronization with Image Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing technologies fail to effectively integrate and synchronize tactile sensation or force sensation data with visual image data, leading to inconsistencies and incongruities in user experiences.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus and method that associates haptics data with image data, automatically modifying the haptics data in response to image processing operations to maintain consistency with the visual changes, using processors to adjust perception type and strength information based on image processing applied.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If image processing is applied to image data, then visual quality or characteristics are improved, but consistency between visual and tactile sensations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies feedback by detecting image processing operations and automatically adjusting haptics data accordingly. When image processing is applied to image data, the system receives feedback about the processing type and parameters, then modifies the associated haptics data to maintain consistency between visual and tactile sensations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters of haptics data based on the type of image processing applied. Different image processing operations (e.g., blur, sharpen, color adjustment) trigger corresponding parameter changes in the haptics data to ensure the tactile sensation remains consistent with the modified visual appearance.
2Reliability
If haptics data is manually synchronized with image data, then tactile-visual consistency is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting when image processing is applied and autonomously adjusting the haptics data without requiring manual intervention. This self-adjusting mechanism maintains tactile-visual consistency while avoiding the complexity of manual synchronization systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the image processing workflow with haptics data adjustment into a single integrated process. By combining these functions, the system eliminates the need for separate manual synchronization mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining consistency.
3Productivity
If haptics data is not adjusted after image processing, then processing speed is maintained, but user experience quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by establishing an automatic linkage between image processing operations and haptics data adjustment. This pre-configured connection ensures that haptics data is adjusted immediately when image processing occurs, maintaining user experience quality without adding significant processing delays.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus applies image processing to image data with which haptics data to be used to elicit senses of touch and force is associated. If image processing, which relates to a change of a value set for the image data, has been applied to the image data, the image processing apparatus changes first haptics data, which is haptics data associated with, in the image data, data of an area to which the image processing has been applied, to elicit senses of touch and force corresponding to an image represented by the data of the area after the image processing has been applied.