Image Classification Unit for Automatic Camera Parameter Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Laymen face difficulties in acquiring high-definition images due to lack of knowledge about optimal camera settings for various image acquisition environments, leading to inconvenience and suboptimal image quality.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that classify input images and select representative images and corresponding parameters from a storage unit, allowing non-professional users to replicate expert-level image acquisition by controlling camera settings automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If camera settings are manually adjusted for each image acquisition environment, then image quality can be optimized, but user convenience deteriorates due to the need for expert knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system automatically performs image classification and parameter selection without requiring user intervention. The control unit classifies the input image and autonomously selects optimal parameters from the storage unit, enabling the system to serve itself rather than requiring expert user knowledge for proper configuration
Solution Approach 2:
Optimal parameters for various image acquisition environments are pre-calculated and stored in the storage unit during system setup or by experts. This preliminary preparation allows the camera to quickly retrieve and apply appropriate parameters without requiring users to perform complex adjustments in real-time
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple camera setting methods are available for different environments, then image acquisition flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple parameters and settings
Solution Approach 1:
The parameter space is segmented into distinct groups, each corresponding to a specific image acquisition environment (e.g., indoor, outdoor, night scene). The storage unit organizes parameters by environment type, and the control unit segments the decision-making process into image classification followed by parameter selection, making the complex parameter space manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary between the raw image input and the parameter selection. It classifies the input image to determine the acquisition environment and then maps this classification to the appropriate pre-stored parameters, mediating the complexity by introducing a classification layer that simplifies the selection process
3Manufacturing precision
If expert knowledge is required for optimal image acquisition, then image quality is improved, but accessibility deteriorates for non-professional users
Solution Approach 1:
The system copies expert knowledge into the pre-stored parameters in the storage unit. Experts have previously determined optimal settings for various environments, and these settings are copied and stored for automatic retrieval. This allows the camera to replicate expert-level image acquisition without requiring users to possess expert knowledge
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system autonomously applies expert knowledge through automatic image classification and parameter selection. The control unit serves itself by independently determining the appropriate parameters based on image classification, eliminating the need for users to understand or manually apply expert techniques
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AI summary
Provided are an apparatus and method for acquiring an image based on expertise, whereby laymen can also acquire a high-definition image like experts. The apparatus includes a storage unit storing representative images representing a plurality of image acquisition environments and storing parameters corresponding to the representative images, an image classification unit classifying an input image and selecting a representative image from the storing unit based on a result of the classification, a parameter extraction unit extracting parameters corresponding to the selected representative image from the storage unit, and a control unit controlling the apparatus according to the extracted parameters.