Dynamic Image Region Communication Mode Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication technologies face challenges in transmitting image data, where only the region of interest is sent, leading to incomplete image display, increased communication load, and delayed updates when the region of interest changes, and inefficient data transmission methods that either send the entire image or only the region of interest.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus that specifies a region of interest and determines a communication mode to either send image data of the region of interest alone or in conjunction with surrounding regions, optimizing data transmission based on user input, network status, and load conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If only image data of the region of interest is transmitted, then communication data amount is reduced, but image data of surrounding region cannot be displayed and display completeness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The image data is divided into multiple segments: region of interest data and surrounding region data. The transmission system selectively sends only the necessary segments based on user needs, thereby reducing overall communication data while ensuring display completeness when surrounding region data is included
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission mode is made dynamic and adjustable. The system can switch between different transmission modes (region of interest only, surrounding region only, or both) based on user operations and network conditions, optimizing the balance between communication efficiency and display completeness
2Reliability
If image data of surrounding region is always transmitted, then display completeness is improved, but communication load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and transmits only the necessary portions of image data based on user requirements. When surrounding region display is not needed, only the region of interest is transmitted, removing unnecessary data transmission and reducing communication load while maintaining display completeness for the user's actual needs
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements partial action by transmitting only the required image regions rather than the entire image. This partial transmission approach reduces communication data amount while ensuring that the transmitted data is sufficient for the user's display needs
3Productivity
If only region of interest data is transmitted, then communication efficiency is improved, but response time when region changes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-fetching and caching surrounding region data when the user views the region of interest. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the user switches to view the surrounding region, the data is already available, reducing response time while maintaining communication efficiency during normal operation
Data Source
AI summary
A communication apparatus includes: a specifying unit configured to specify a region in an image; a determination unit configured to determine a mode used for communication of image data from a plurality of modes including a first mode for communicating image data of a region of interest specified by the specifying unit, and a second mode for communicating, in addition to the image data of the region of interest, image data of a region of no interest which has not been specified by the specifying unit; and a communication unit configured to communicate image data with other communication apparatus in accordance with a mode determined by the determination unit.