Image Array Data Segmentation for Stable Color Visualization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image processing methods struggle to effectively display continuous image array data from sensors, leading to difficulty in observing data due to changing color combinations, which are not easily interpretable by human eyes.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that segment image array data into blocks, compare them to determine differences, and allocate unique color tables to maintain stable color combinations, using a segmentation module, comparison module, and color code allocation module, along with an infinite-loop color table to ensure consistent color representation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current image processing methods are used to display image array data, then the data can be converted into images, but the color combinations keep changing making it difficult for human eyes to observe the data clearly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestability of color representationVSAvoidobservability by human eyes
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments image array data into multiple blocks and assigns different color tables to different blocks. This segmentation allows each block to maintain stable color representation independently, resolving the issue of changing color combinations across the entire image while improving human observability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different color tables to different blocks of the image array data based on local characteristics. By making the color representation locally adaptive rather than globally uniform, the system maintains stable and meaningful color combinations in each region, improving overall observability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If image array data is processed using traditional methods, then the processing speed can be maintained, but the visualization quality and ease of observation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of observationVSAvoidcomplexity of processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

By dividing the image array data into blocks and processing each block independently with appropriate color tables, the system improves visualization quality without requiring a complete redesign of the processing pipeline. The segmentation enables parallel processing and maintains computational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a universal framework that can handle different types of image array data (temperature, distance, spectral intensity, ultrasonic) through a common block-based processing approach with color table assignment, improving ease of observation without significantly increasing system complexity.

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

3Quantity of substance

If the volume of image array data increases, then more information can be captured, but it becomes very difficult for human eyes to observe the data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevolume of dataVSAvoidobservability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides large volumes of image array data into manageable blocks, each with its own color table. This segmentation makes it possible to process and visualize large datasets by breaking them down into smaller, more manageable units that can be easily observed and interpreted by human eyes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs color tables to represent different numerical values in the image array data through distinct color combinations. By assigning specific color tables to different blocks, the system transforms large volumes of numerical data into visually distinguishable color patterns that are easy for human eyes to observe and interpret.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS10965839B2Device and method for processing image array data, and color table generation method thereof
Publication Date: 2021.03.30 IND TECH RES INST
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AI summary

A method for processing image array data is provided, which may include the following steps: providing the image array data detected by a sensor at a first time point and including a plurality of first blocks, and each of the first blocks has a color table corresponding thereto; segmenting the image array data detected by a sensor at a second time point into a plurality of second blocks; comparing the image array data of each first block with the image array data of each second block to generate numerical difference information; and respectively allocating the color tables corresponding to the first blocks to the second blocks matching the first blocks according to the numerical difference information.