Image Selection Apparatus for Moving Objects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image selection devices struggle to accurately select moving objects at high speeds, making it difficult to capture and choose desired images.

Innovation Solution

An image selection apparatus that acquires position information of moving objects, displays them as icons on a map screen, and allows users to input commands to stop and select specific icons, enabling easier selection of moving objects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the operation marker is moved manually to track a moving object, then the device can select images of moving objects, but it becomes difficult to capture and select the desired image when the object moves at high speed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of selecting moving object imageVSAvoidaccuracy of capturing moving object

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically tracks and follows the moving object without requiring manual operation. The operation marker autonomously moves to keep the moving object centered in the display, eliminating the need for manual tracking while maintaining accurate selection even at high speeds

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical operation of moving the operation marker is replaced with an automated control system that uses position information to automatically adjust the marker's position, substituting human operation with an automated tracking mechanism

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple moving objects are displayed simultaneously, then the system can handle multiple targets, but it becomes difficult to select a specific desired image among them

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to handle multiple moving objectsVSAvoidease of selecting specific image

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system displays multiple moving objects as separate icon images with distinct visual characteristics on the map screen. Each icon represents a specific moving object and can be individually selected, allowing users to easily identify and choose the desired target among multiple options through visual differentiation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11392280B2Image selection apparatus

Publication Date: 2022.07.19 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD

AI summary

Image selection apparatus includes: information acquisition unit and server information acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of plurality of moving objects; display unit; display stop unit configured to input an image stop command; display control unit configured to control the display unit so that a plurality of icon images corresponding to the plurality of moving objects whose position information is acquired by the information acquisition unit and server information acquisition unit is displayed on the display unit and, when the image stop command is inputted by the display stop unit, motion of the plurality of icon images displayed on the display unit is stopped; and collection destination assignment unit configured to select an arbitrary icon image from among the plurality of icon images in response to user operation during the motion of the plurality of icon images is stopped by the display control unit.