Image Management System Preview Screen Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image management systems struggle to efficiently process and display captured images in real-time across communication networks, particularly in scenarios requiring secure sharing of sensitive information.
Innovation Solution
An image management system that includes an image capturing device capable of acquiring panoramic images, a setting for a particular display mode, and an image processing setting file. This system generates preview screen data representing processed images by performing predetermined processing on captured images based on the display mode and image processing setting file, and transmits this data for display at a remote site.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If image processing is performed on captured images before transmission, then security and privacy are improved, but processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs image processing in advance to generate preview screens before actual image transmission. The image processing apparatus creates processed images with concealed sensitive information stored as preview screens, which are then transmitted instead of original images. This preliminary processing resolves the contradiction by preparing security-compliant images beforehand, eliminating the need for real-time processing during transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the image handling process into distinct stages: original image capture, preliminary processing to create preview screens with concealed information, and transmission of processed preview screens. This segmentation allows security-critical processing to be separated from transmission operations, improving both security and efficiency by performing heavy processing only when necessary.
2Manufacturing precision
If high-resolution captured images are transmitted, then image quality is improved, but network bandwidth consumption and transmission time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates processed copies (preview screens) of original high-resolution images that contain concealed sensitive information. These preview screen copies are then transmitted instead of the original high-resolution images. The copying principle resolves the contradiction by providing sufficient image quality for viewing while dramatically reducing the data volume that needs to be transmitted over the network.
3Reliability
If sensitive information is concealed in processed images, then privacy protection is improved, but image usability and information visibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing apparatus applies selective concealment to specific regions containing sensitive information (such as faces or personal details) while leaving the rest of the image unchanged. This local quality approach ensures that privacy-protected areas are concealed while other areas maintain full visibility and usability, resolving the contradiction between privacy protection and information accessibility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display modes are supported, then system adaptability is improved, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing apparatus is designed to handle multiple display modes (full HD, 4K, different aspect ratios) through a unified processing framework. The system generates preview screens that are adaptable to various display requirements without requiring separate processing pipelines for each mode, thus achieving multi-functionality while controlling system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An image management system includes an image capturing device, the image capturing device including first circuitry. The first circuitry acquires a captured image of a local site where the image capturing device is provided, the captured image being an image of surroundings around the image capturing device. The first circuitry receives a setting of a particular display mode in which the captured image is to be displayed. The first circuitry generates preview screen data representing a preview screen of a processed image obtained by performing predetermined processing on the captured image, based on the particular display mode and an image processing setting file for performing the predetermined processing on the captured image. The first circuitry transmits the preview screen data for display at a first terminal at another site where the captured image of the local site is shared.