Image Edit Apparatus for Irregular Interval Trajectory Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional image edit apparatuses are limited in utilizing sequential images shot at irregular time intervals or distance intervals, making it difficult for users to analyze the movement of objects, especially when the distance of movement per fixed time differs greatly or when objects move irregularly.

Innovation Solution

An image edit apparatus that selects and synthesizes images shot at user-designated time intervals longer than the initial intervals, records corresponding positions, and generates regression formulas to display the locus of movement, allowing for the inclusion of images shot at shorter intervals for analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If sequential images are shot at regular time intervals, then the locus of movement can be graphically presented, but images shot at irregular time intervals or distance intervals cannot be utilized

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to utilize images shot at irregular intervalsVSAvoidcomplexity of image selection and synthesis process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the selection of sequential images based on user-designated time intervals. Instead of requiring fixed regular intervals, the apparatus allows flexible selection of images at varying time intervals, adapting to different shooting scenarios while maintaining automated processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the parameter of time interval regularity from fixed to variable. By allowing user designation of arbitrary time intervals between selected images, the system accommodates irregular shooting patterns while still enabling automatic locus presentation and regression analysis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If images are selected at user-designated time intervals, then irregular interval images can be utilized, but the selection process becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility in selecting images at designated intervalsVSAvoidease of designating and selecting images

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic image selection based on user-designated time intervals. After the user specifies the interval, the apparatus autonomously identifies and selects appropriate sequential images without requiring manual intervention for each selection, simplifying the operation while maintaining flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The user designates time intervals in advance before the actual image selection process. This preliminary designation allows the system to automatically configure the selection criteria, reducing the operational burden during the analysis phase while preserving flexibility in interval selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If only regular time interval images are used, then the system is simple to operate, but it cannot analyze objects moving at irregular intervals or with varying distances

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to analyze irregular movement patternsVSAvoidcomplexity of synthesis and regression formula generation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus is designed to handle multiple types of movement patterns universally. By implementing automatic image selection and regression formula generation that works with both regular and irregular time intervals, the system provides multi-functional capability for analyzing diverse object movements without requiring separate specialized systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system generates regression formulas that provide feedback on the selected sequential images, automatically adjusting the analysis based on the actual movement patterns observed. This feedback mechanism enables the system to adapt to irregular movements while maintaining automated processing, reducing the perceived complexity for the user.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11099845B2Image edit apparatus for creating synthesized images, and image edit method and recording medium

Publication Date: 2021.08.24 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD

AI summary

An image edit apparatus designates not only moving objects based on sequential images at the time intervals initially designated by the user, but also moving object, which was shot at shorter time intervals than the initially designated time intervals and corresponds to a freely selected position designated by the user on the locus (trajectory) of the moving objects as analysis targets of the moving objects. Thus, from the continuously shot sequential images/moving image acquired by shooting a moving object, the user designates an image at a freely selected part which is not a part of the regular time intervals, and can utilize the image for analyzing the moving object.