Image Processing Device for Moving Subject Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies for sharing moving images require significant resources due to high channel and storage capacities, making it difficult for users to easily post and manage moving images.

Innovation Solution

An image processing device and method that acquires a series of object images from frame images, selects display object images based on predetermined criteria, and generates an output image, allowing for efficient management of image resources by extracting and overlaying object images on a background, reducing the need for original frame image resources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If moving images are shared via network, then image quality and motion information are preserved, but channel capacity and storage capacity requirements become huge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidchannel capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the necessary object images from the moving image sequence rather than transmitting the entire video. The image selection unit selectively extracts object images containing the subject of interest, removing redundant background and non-essential frames, thereby reducing data volume while preserving important visual information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the moving image into discrete object images that can be independently selected and transmitted. By dividing the continuous video stream into individual frame images and selectively choosing relevant ones, the system reduces the overall data burden on network channels and storage resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If moving images are shared via network, then complete motion information is transmitted, but storage capacity requirements become huge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotion informationVSAvoidstorage capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential object images that contain meaningful motion information rather than storing all frames. The image selection unit identifies and extracts frames where the object is present or significant changes occur, discarding redundant frames, thereby reducing storage requirements while maintaining motion narrative.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by selecting a subset of frames rather than processing or storing the complete sequence. This selective approach captures sufficient motion information to convey the essence of the moving image without the excessive storage burden of complete video data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Ease of operation

If users post moving images for sharing, then complete video content is available, but resource requirements make it difficult to post easily

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of postingVSAvoidresource requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent automatically extracts object images using image recognition technology, reducing the manual effort and resource requirements for users. The system performs intelligent selection of relevant frames, eliminating the need for users to manually edit or compress entire video files, thereby making posting easier despite resource constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the data format parameter from complete video sequences to selected object image sets. This parameter transformation reduces the resource burden on users while maintaining the essential visual content, making the posting process more feasible for users with limited resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10115431B2Image processing device and image processing method
Publication Date: 2018.10.30 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

To be able to manage images showing motions of subjects more easily. Provided is an image processing device including: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a series of object images showing an object moving in a series of frame images; an image selection unit configured to select a plurality of display object images according to a predetermined criterion from among the series of object images; and an image output unit configured to generate an output image including the plurality of display object images.