Image-Based Thermal Presentation for Selective Object Temperature Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image displays that use Peltier elements for temperature control cannot selectively adjust temperature on specific objects within an image, leading to unwanted warm/cold sense presentation and limited control range.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that includes an object detection unit, type identification unit, control determination unit, and temperature decision unit to selectively control temperature on desired objects within an image, using Peltier elements arranged in a matrix to present warm/cold sense.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If temperature control is performed on the entire image, then the user can feel warm/cold sense across the whole display area, but unwanted warm/cold sense is presented on portions where temperature control is not desired
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into multiple independent temperature control regions corresponding to different objects in the image. Each region can be controlled separately by individual Peltier elements, allowing selective temperature adjustment for desired objects while excluding unwanted areas from temperature control.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display are assigned different temperature control properties based on the type of object depicted. The system applies temperature control only to specific local areas where it is desired, rather than uniformly across the entire display surface.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If temperature control range is restricted to specific objects, then unwanted warm/cold sense presentation is avoided, but control freedom and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the temperature control range and target objects based on image content analysis. The object detection and type identification units enable the system to adaptively determine which regions should receive temperature control, providing flexibility without requiring manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses image data as feedback to automatically determine the appropriate temperature control strategy. By analyzing the image content through object detection and type identification, the system autonomously decides which regions merit temperature control, maintaining adaptability while preventing unwanted effects.
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
Enables precise temperature control on specific objects within an image, allowing users to experience desired warm/cold sensations while avoiding unwanted temperature adjustments, with enhanced freedom in control range settings.
Implementation Method 1
a display that includes Peltier elements capable of switching between cooling and heating arranged in a matrix
Data Source
AI summary
An image processing apparatus that can decide whether to perform temperature control on a desired object in an image and have a degree of freedom in a control range of a presented temperature. The image processing apparatus includes an image data input unit that inputs image data of the image, an object detection unit that detects the object in the image based on the image data, a type identification unit that identifies a type of the object detected by the object detection unit, a control determination unit that determines whether to perform temperature control to an object occupied area that is occupied by the object in the image based on an identification result of the type identification unit, and a temperature decision unit that decides a temperature of the object occupied area when it is determined to perform the temperature control as a determination result of the control determination unit.