Image Processing Apparatus Reducing Redundant Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing apparatuses do not efficiently manage image processing tasks, particularly in cases where the processing of input images is unnecessary or redundant, leading to inefficiencies and increased processing time.

Innovation Solution

An image processing apparatus and system that acquire multiple input images, execute image processing on a specific number of images, and output a recommendation to omit unnecessary processing or change the imaging method when a predetermined criterion of unnecessariness or redundancy is met.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If image processing is executed on all input images, then image quality is maintained, but processing time and power consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage qualityVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis on a specific number of input images to determine whether image processing is necessary before executing processing on all images. This preliminary action allows the system to avoid unnecessary processing while maintaining image quality when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of processing all input images uniformly, the system applies image processing only to the specific number of images that meet predetermined criteria. This partial action approach reduces overall processing time while maintaining quality for images that require it.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

2Manufacturing precision

If image processing is executed on all input images, then image quality is maintained, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage qualityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis on a specific number of images to determine processing necessity before committing resources to full processing. This preliminary check reduces power consumption by avoiding unnecessary processing operations on images that don't require it.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies image processing selectively only to images that meet predetermined criteria rather than all images. This partial processing approach significantly reduces power consumption while maintaining image quality for images that actually need processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Loss of time

If image processing is omitted for blank images, then processing time is reduced, but detection accuracy may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing timeVSAvoiddetection accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis on a specific number of images to detect whether they are blank or contain actual content requiring processing. This preliminary detection ensures that processing time is reduced for blank images while maintaining detection accuracy through proper classification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250080668A1Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and image processing method

Publication Date: 2025.03.06 PFU LTD

AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes circuitry to acquire a plurality of input images by imaging media, execute image processing on a specific number of input images among the plurality of input images, and output, when a degree of unnecessariness or redundancy of the image processing for the specific number of input images meets a predetermined criterion, a recommendation to omit the image processing or change an imaging method for a medium.