Hough Space Time Sequence Pattern Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for real-time similarity matching of industrial time sequence data are not effective for visualizing and matching one-dimensional or multi-dimensional data, as they lack specificity and efficiency in industrial applications.

Innovation Solution

A visualized time sequence pattern matching method based on Hough transformation, which involves judging data type, normalization, time sequence selection, Hough transformation, and a voting mechanism to convert original coordinates into Hough space for similarity matching, allowing for efficient identification of similar time sequences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional pattern matching methods are used for industrial time sequence data, then the matching process can be performed, but the efficiency and effectiveness for real-time visualization matching is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematching efficiencyVSAvoidmatching effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms one-dimensional time sequence data into two-dimensional coordinate space by treating time as the X-axis and data values as the Y-axis. This dimensional transformation enables the application of Hough transformation algorithms originally designed for 2D image processing, thereby improving both matching efficiency and effectiveness for time sequence data visualization.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical pattern matching approaches with Hough transformation, a mathematical transformation method. By substituting the matching mechanism with a transformation-based approach in Hough space, the system achieves faster and more reliable pattern recognition in time sequence data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If Hough transformation is applied to time sequence data, then visualization matching capability is improved, but the method lacks specificity for industrial time sequence data characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisualization matching capabilityVSAvoidmethod specificity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces local quality control through the parameter λ (lambda), which dynamically adjusts the width of the voting interval in Hough space based on local data characteristics. This allows the method to adapt to different segments of time sequence data with varying properties, maintaining both versatility and specificity for industrial applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the standard Hough transformation by introducing adjustable parameters including λ (voting interval width), threshold values for similarity judgment, and normalization parameters. These parameter changes enable the method to be specifically tuned for industrial time sequence data while maintaining the core Hough transformation framework.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multi-dimensional time sequence data is processed, then comprehensive analysis is achieved, but normalization processing is required which increases computational complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-dimensional data processingVSAvoidnormalization processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal normalization framework that handles both one-dimensional and multi-dimensional time sequence data through the same Hough transformation process. The normalization parameters and voting mechanism work consistently across different data dimensions, reducing the need for dimension-specific processing logic despite the increased computational requirements.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11328502B2Visualized time sequence pattern matching method for data visualization analysis based on Hough transformation
Publication Date: 2022.05.10 NORTHEASTERN UNIV CHINA
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AI summary

The invention provides a visualized time sequence pattern matching method based on Hough transformation, and relates to the technical field of data visualization analysis. The method comprises the steps of: firstly, judging whether historical data to be matched is one-dimensional time sequence data or multi-dimensional time sequence data, and if the historical data to be matched is the multi-dimensional time sequence data, performing normalization processing; performing time sequence selection: selecting a time sequence to be matched from the historical data in a time window pattern, and eliminating the selected time sequence from the historical data; converting a time sequence image in original coordinates to Hough space through the Hough transformation, and judging the similarity matching situation of the time sequence through a voting mechanism; and finally, screening the finally-matched results according to the voting results.