Image Translation With Dual Diffusion Bridges and Metadata Constraints

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Solution Overview

Problem

Generative AI models lack accuracy and validation layers to verify the integrity of generated content, particularly in large-scale object detection systems, due to the challenges of creating diverse and accurate visual data sets using conventional methods.

Innovation Solution

A semi-generative AI modeling approach that utilizes dual diffusion implicit bridges and metadata constraints to control output, incorporating 3D CAD data, 2D CAD drawings, and alternative signal modalities to ensure precise image translation between domains, using source and target diffusion models trained on separate domains.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional methods of manually taking pictures and human labeling are used, then data set accuracy is improved, but productivity and development speed deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata set accuracyVSAvoiddevelopment speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses generative AI models to create synthetic copies of target objects in various environments, perspectives, and conditions. These synthetic images serve as training data, replacing the need for manual photography and human labeling while maintaining high accuracy and diversity requirements for object detection systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Productivity

If generative AI models are used to generate training data, then productivity is improved, but reliability and accuracy of generated content deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata generation speedVSAvoidgenerated content accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where generated synthetic images are validated against ground truth data and quality metrics. The system uses confidence scores and validation layers to verify the integrity of generated content, ensuring that only high-quality synthetic images are used for training object detection systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary validation layer between the generative AI model and the training data pipeline. This intermediary component performs quality assessment, filters low-quality generations, and ensures that synthetic images meet the accuracy and reliability standards required for effective object detection training.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If large diverse data sets are created manually, then high specificity is achieved, but loss of time and resources increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata set diversityVSAvoiddata collection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent leverages the generative AI model's ability to rapidly produce diverse copies of target objects in various environmental conditions, perspectives, and scenarios. This synthetic data generation approach achieves high specificity and diversity requirements while dramatically reducing the time and resources needed compared to manual data collection methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP4654150A1Image to image translation with semi-generative artificial intelligence
Publication Date: 2025.11.26 THE BOEING CO
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AI summary

Semi-generative artificial intelligence modelling between domains is provided. The method comprises receiving a source image of an object in a first domain and diffusing the source image through a source diffusion model to generate a first Gaussian distribution in the first domain. Embeddings are generated from metadata which provides constraints for image reconstruction. The embeddings are fed into dual diffusion implicit bridges. The first Gaussian distribution is sampled and mapped, through the dual diffusion implicit bridges, from the first Gaussian distribution to a second Gaussian distribution in a second domain. The second Gaussian distribution is then reversed diffused through a target diffusion model to generate a target image of the object in the second domain in accordance with the metadata.