Image Recognition Fine-Tuning for On-Site Environment Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image recognition models struggle with limited sample types due to varied environmental factors, leading to poor learning effects and high computational demands.

Innovation Solution

A data processing method involving on-site image capture, local model fine-tuning, and synchronization with a server-based model to adapt to specific environments, enhancing recognition precision and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a large quantity of images are captured in different environments to perform model training, then model recognition capability is enhanced, but computing power consumption and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel recognition capabilityVSAvoidcomputing power consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides model training into two segments: (1) initial model training on the server using a large quantity of images from different environments, and (2) local fine-tuning on edge devices using a small quantity of images from specific on-site environments. This segmentation allows the server to perform comprehensive training once, while edge devices perform efficient local adaptation, reducing repeated computing power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary model training on the server before deploying to edge devices. The pre-trained model contains general recognition capabilities learned from diverse environmental images. This preliminary action reduces the need for edge devices to process large quantities of images locally, thereby reducing computing power consumption at the edge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If a large quantity of images are captured in different environments to perform model training, then model recognition capability is enhanced, but time consumption increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel recognition capabilityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the time-consuming training process into server-side initial training and edge-side fine-tuning. The server performs comprehensive training offline, while edge devices only perform quick fine-tuning with少量 images, dramatically reducing the time required at the edge while maintaining recognition capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary model training on the server before deployment. This pre-trained model already contains general recognition capabilities, so edge devices only need to perform quick local fine-tuning rather than training from scratch, significantly reducing time consumption at the edge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If images used for model training cover various environments, then sample types that can be learned by models are improved, but the complexity of data collection and processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesample types coverageVSAvoiddata collection and processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments data collection into two phases: (1) server collects diverse environmental images for initial training, and (2) edge devices only collect少量 on-site images for fine-tuning. This segmentation reduces the complexity of continuous data collection at edge devices while maintaining adaptability through the pre-trained model's exposure to various environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary data collection and model training on the server with diverse environmental images. This preliminary action ensures the model has learned various sample types before deployment, so edge devices don't need to collect and process diverse data themselves, reducing their complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250349111A1Data processing method, related apparatus, device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.13 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses a data processing method performed by a computer device. The method includes: transmitting K images photographed of an object to a server, where the server obtains K first prediction results by using an image recognition model; constructing a fine-tuning training set according to the K images and the K first prediction results; obtaining a second prediction result of each image in the fine-tuning training set by using a to-be-trained model; updating a model parameter of the to-be-trained model according to the second prediction result of each image and the first prediction result of the image in the fine-tuning training set, to obtain a local recognition model and a model adjustment parameter; and transmitting the model adjustment parameter to the server if a model fine-tuning condition is satisfied, so that the server updates a model parameter of the image recognition model according to a model adjustment parameter set.