Image Processing System Region Segmentation Power Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices and display apparatuses face challenges in reducing power consumption and communication data while maintaining user experience and display quality, particularly in requiring high arithmetic performance and causing user discomfort due to increased power usage.
Innovation Solution
An image processing system that divides the display into regions with varying resolution, frequency, and gray levels based on user input, with image processing performed on specific regions to reduce power consumption and data transmission, utilizing a touch sensor and capacitive or organic photodiode technology to detect user interactions and adjust image processing accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If image processing is performed on the entire display at high resolution, then display quality is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into multiple regions (first region and second region) with different resolution requirements. The image processing portion processes only the first region at high resolution while the second region is processed at lower resolution, thereby reducing overall power consumption while maintaining display quality in critical areas.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display are assigned different quality levels based on their importance. The first region (containing important information) is processed with high resolution and updated frequently, while the second region (less important) is processed with lower resolution and updated less frequently, optimizing the balance between display quality and power consumption.
2Productivity
If high arithmetic performance is used for image processing, then image processing speed is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing workload is segmented by region. The image processing portion processes only the first region at high resolution while the second region uses lower resolution processing, reducing the overall computational burden and allowing the use of less complex arithmetic units.
Solution Approach 2:
Full high-resolution processing is applied only to the first region where it is necessary, while the second region receives reduced processing. This partial application of high-performance processing reduces the overall arithmetic requirements while maintaining adequate image processing speed for the critical region.
3Manufacturing precision
If communication data transmission is increased for high-quality image display, then display quality is improved, but communication data amount increases
Solution Approach 1:
Image data is segmented by region importance. High-resolution image data is transmitted only for the first region, while lower-resolution data is transmitted for the second region, reducing the total communication data amount while maintaining display quality in the critical first region.
4Use of energy by moving object
If power consumption is reduced by lowering processing quality, then power consumption decreases, but user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display maintains high quality in the first region where important information is displayed, ensuring good user experience for critical content. The second region uses lower processing quality only where it does not significantly impact user experience, thereby reducing power consumption without noticeable degradation in overall user satisfaction.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system achieves low power consumption, reduced communication data, and maintains user experience by dynamically adjusting image processing based on user interactions, allowing for efficient power management without compromising display quality or user comfort.
Implementation Method 1
the touch sensor further preferably includes a capacitive sensor or an organic photodiode
Implementation Method 2
the touch sensor further preferably includes a capacitive sensor or an organic photodiode
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus or an electronic device with low power consumption is provided. An image processing system capable of reducing the amount of communication data is provided. The image processing system includes a display portion, an input portion, an arithmetic portion, and an image processing portion. The input portion has a function of obtaining positional information on pointing operation by a user. The arithmetic portion has a function of defining a first region and a second region in accordance with the positional information. The image processing portion has a function of executing image processing on a portion of a first image to generate a second image, the portion corresponding to the first region. The display portion has a function of displaying the second image.