Illegal Parking Recognition Using Multi-View Deep Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual monitoring of illegal parking of non-motor vehicles is time-consuming and laborious, making it difficult to effectively monitor all locations.

Innovation Solution

A multi-view-based method using electronic devices with 360° monitoring capabilities to collect video streams, employing similarity models to match camera angles and instance segmentation models to recognize parking areas, determining if vehicles are illegally parked and sending reminders to relevant authorities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual monitoring is used to detect illegal parking, then the method is simple to implement, but it is time-consuming and laborious

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of implementationVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual monitoring with an automated image recognition system that uses deep learning models (ResNet-50 for feature extraction, FC layer for classification) to automatically detect illegal parking. The system processes video images, extracts features, and classifies parking status without human intervention, thereby eliminating time consumption while maintaining implementation simplicity through standardized processing pipelines.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting, recognizing, and reporting illegal parking incidents. The deep learning model processes images independently, making decisions about parking legality without requiring manual analysis. The automated workflow includes image acquisition, feature extraction, classification, and result output, all performed by the system itself rather than human operators.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Device complexity

If manual monitoring is used to detect illegal parking, then the system complexity is low, but the monitoring coverage and productivity are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem complexityVSAvoidmonitoring efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual monitoring with an automated deep learning-based recognition system. The ResNet-50 backbone extracts features from parking images, and the FC layer classifies them as legal or illegal parking. This substitution enables high productivity through automated processing of multiple images simultaneously, while the system complexity remains manageable due to the use of pre-trained models and standardized architectural patterns.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the monitoring task into distinct functional modules: image acquisition module, feature extraction module (ResNet-50), classification module (FC layer), and result output module. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easier implementation and maintenance, achieving high productivity without excessive overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If automated image recognition is used to detect illegal parking, then productivity and monitoring coverage are improved, but the measurement precision and accuracy requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring efficiencyVSAvoidparking detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs deep learning models (ResNet-50 for feature extraction, FC layer for classification) to achieve high measurement precision in parking detection. The model processes video images, extracts meaningful features, and accurately classifies parking status. This automated approach maintains high productivity while improving detection accuracy compared to manual methods, as the deep learning model can identify subtle patterns and contextual information that humans might miss.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system optimizes detection accuracy by adjusting model parameters and processing settings. The ResNet-50 architecture with its specific number of layers and filter sizes can be tuned to balance computational resources with detection precision. The FC layer classification thresholds and the image processing parameters (such as resolution and preprocessing techniques) are optimized to achieve the desired measurement precision for illegal parking detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12039864B2Method of recognizing illegal parking of vehicle, device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of recognizing illegal parking of a vehicle, a device, and a storage medium, which relate to the field of artificial intelligence, and in particular to the fields of deep learning, cloud computing, computer vision, etc. The method includes: obtaining a video image collected by an electronic device; recognizing a parking area of the vehicle in the video image; determining a shooting angle used by the electronic device for collecting the video image; determining an illegal parking area in the video image based on the shooting angle; and recognizing whether the vehicle is illegally parked or not based on the parking area of the vehicle and the illegal parking area.