Image Measurement Device Using Geometric Shape Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image measurement devices require significant time and effort for operation, and their usability is poor, making them inefficient for users.

Innovation Solution

An image measurement method and device that simplifies operations by allowing users to select geometric shapes and measurement candidates through an intuitive interface, using a combination table to associate geometric shapes with measurement candidates, and displaying relevant icons for easy selection, thereby reducing the complexity of selecting necessary geometric shapes for calculations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional image measurement operations are used, then measurement functionality is provided, but operation time and effort increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement efficiencyVSAvoidoperation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-calculates and stores measurement candidates in advance by analyzing geometric shape combinations. When a user selects geometric shapes, the system retrieves pre-computed measurement candidates from storage rather than calculating them in real-time, significantly reducing operation time and improving measurement efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The measurement process is divided into distinct segments: geometric shape selection, automatic candidate generation based on pre-defined templates, and result selection. This segmentation allows the system to handle complex measurements through a series of simple, manageable steps rather than requiring users to manually configure entire measurement procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If traditional image measurement operations are used, then measurement functionality is provided, but operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveusabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically generates measurement candidates based on the selected geometric shapes without requiring user intervention. The automatic candidate generation mechanism serves itself by utilizing pre-stored templates and algorithms to produce measurement options, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex measurement parameters

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Measurement candidate templates act as intermediaries between geometric shape selection and final measurement results. These templates pre-define the relationships between different geometric shapes and possible measurements, serving as a bridge that simplifies the interaction between user input and system output while reducing operational complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3460754B1Image measurement method, image measurement program, image measurement device, and object manufacture method

Publication Date: 2023.11.29 NIKON CORP

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AI summary

To contribute to improved usability, an image measurement method includes selectably displaying geometric shape-related information in a measurement target, selectably displaying a measurement candidate of the measurement target based on a geometric shape corresponding to the selected geometric shape-related information (S38), and outputting a calculation result of the selected measurement candidate.