Image Processing Module for Real-Time Video Clarity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Real-time messaging video communication systems often produce blurred images due to camera and internet bandwidth limitations, making it difficult to convey emotions effectively.

Innovation Solution

An image processing system with a start module, process detecting module, and image processing module that enhances image resolution by generating converted frame data using image optimization algorithms, such as high-pass filtering and interpolation, without requiring camera or bandwidth upgrades.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If camera and internet bandwidth are upgraded to improve image quality, then image clarity is improved, but system cost and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage clarityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical hardware upgrades (camera and bandwidth improvements) with software-based image processing algorithms. The image processing module uses digital signal processing techniques to enhance image quality without requiring additional hardware resources, thus resolving the contradiction between image clarity and system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameters of existing frame data through image processing operations such as contrast enhancement, sharpness improvement, and noise reduction. By modifying these parameters digitally, the system achieves better image clarity without physical upgrades, avoiding increased system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If camera and internet bandwidth are upgraded to improve image quality, then image clarity is improved, but implementation cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage clarityVSAvoidimplementation cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes expensive hardware upgrades with cost-effective software processing. The image processing module runs on existing system resources, eliminating the need for costly camera upgrades or bandwidth increases while achieving superior image clarity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses computational resources that are already available in the system rather than investing in permanent hardware upgrades. This approach is more economical as it utilizes existing processing power and memory without requiring additional financial investment in physical infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Measurement precision

If image processing is applied to enhance frame data, then image clarity is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage clarityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies selective image processing operations that focus on the most critical aspects of image enhancement. Rather than processing every possible parameter, the system targets key areas such as contrast and sharpness that provide the most visible improvement with minimal processing overhead, thus reducing processing time while maintaining image clarity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs image processing operations on frame data in real-time as it is received, rather than waiting for complete video sequences. This allows the system to enhance image clarity continuously without significant delays, maintaining both image quality and real-time performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8665314B2Image processing system and processing method thereof
Publication Date: 2014.03.04 ARCSOFT CORP LTD
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AI summary

A processing method of an image processing system, which is applied with at least one real-time messaging video communication system of an electronic device and contains a start module, a process detecting module and an image processing module, includes the steps of: installing the process detecting module into the real-time messaging video communication system by the start module; detecting whether the real-time messaging video communication system starts the real-time communication by the process detecting module; installing the image processing module into the real-time messaging video communication system when the real-time messaging video communication system starts the real-time communication; and generating a plurality of converted frame data by the image processing module in accordance with a plurality of frame data to be displayed by the real-time messaging video communication system. In addition, the image processing system is also disclosed.