Image Composition Processing for On-Site Omission Checking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing composition processing systems require high computational capacity and are inefficient when network connectivity is limited, leading to potential omissions in image capturing and the need for re-capturing images, hindering efficient inspection operations.
Innovation Solution
A composition processing system that generates minified separate images for local inspection and uses supplementary information to compose a simple large-area image, allowing on-site omission checks, and transfers images to a high-capacity server for final composition, reducing computational load and enabling efficient inspection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If composition processing is performed at a server with high computational capacity, then accurate large-area image composition is achieved, but the inspector cannot check for image capturing omissions on-site and may need to return to re-capture images
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the composition processing into two segments: (1) local composition processing at the image-capturing site using minified images to quickly check for omissions, and (2) final composition processing at the server using original images for high accuracy. This segmentation allows the inspector to immediately check for capturing omissions while maintaining final composition accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates minified copies (reduced-resolution images) of the original images for local composition processing. These copies are sufficient for checking composition coverage and identifying omissions, but require significantly less computational resources, enabling on-site processing without sacrificing the ability to perform accurate final composition at the server.
2Ease of operation
If tentative composition processing is performed at the image-capturing site using minified images, then image capturing omissions can be checked on-site, but composition information is recalculated at the server causing inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary composition processing at the image-capturing site using minified images to quickly identify capturing omissions. This preliminary action is specifically for checking purposes only. After the inspector confirms no omissions exist, the system then performs final composition processing at the server using original images. This eliminates redundant calculations by ensuring the preliminary check is followed by confirmed completeness.
3Reliability
If the inspector returns to the image-capturing site to re-perform image capturing after discovering omissions, then complete image coverage is achieved, but inspection operation efficiency is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service by automatically generating a simple large-area image from minified images that the inspector can immediately review on-site. This allows the inspector to independently check for capturing omissions without needing to return to the image-capturing site, as the system itself performs the composition analysis and presents the results for immediate review.
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AI summary
There are provided a composition processing system, a composition processing apparatus, and a composition processing method that allow efficient inspection. A composition processing system includes an image capturing apparatus A, a first computer B, and a second computer C. The first computer B includes: a first image acquisition unit; a composition supplementary information acquisition unit that acquires composition supplementary information for composing a first large-area image; a minified separate image generation unit that generates minified separate images acquired by reducing image sizes of the separate images; a second large-area image generation unit that composites the minified separate images on the basis of the composition supplementary information to generate a second large-area image; and an image display unit that displays the second large-area image. The second computer C includes: a second image acquisition unit that acquires from the first computer the plurality of separate images to which the composition supplementary information is added; and a first large-area image generation unit that composites the plurality of separate images on the basis of the composition supplementary information to generate the first large-area image.