Imaging Apparatus Offloads Recognition to Secondary Processor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current imaging apparatuses face a high processing load when performing image recognition processing on image recognition regions, which can lead to inefficiencies and increased computational demands.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an imaging apparatus with a memory that stores image data at a first frame rate and a processor that outputs this data at a second frame rate independent of the first, allowing for the acquisition of positional information for image recognition regions and subsequent processing by a secondary processor, thereby reducing the processing load on the imaging element.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If image recognition processing is performed on the imaging element, then image recognition capability is improved, but processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an external information processing device as an intermediary to perform image recognition processing. The imaging element captures images and transmits them to the external device, which then performs the computationally intensive recognition tasks. This mediator approach allows the imaging element to maintain recognition capability while avoiding the burden of processing load.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the image recognition processing function from the imaging element itself and relocates it to an external information processing device. By separating the imaging function from the recognition function, the imaging element avoids the increased processing load while still enabling recognition capabilities through the external system.
2Speed
If image data is processed at high frame rate, then processing speed is improved, but computational demand increases
Solution Approach 1:
The external information processing device serves as a mediator that handles the computational demand for high frame rate processing. The imaging element can operate at high frame rates capturing images, while the external device performs the actual processing, thus achieving high speed without concentrating the computational burden on the imaging element.
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AI summary
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element and a second processor. The imaging element incorporates a memory which stores image data obtained by imaging at a first frame rate, and a first processor configured to output the image data at a second frame rate independent of the first frame rate. The image data is input into the second processor from the first processor. The first processor is configured to acquire positional information indicating a position of an image recognition region set as a processing target of image recognition processing in the image data. The second processor is configured to perform the image recognition processing on the image recognition region based on the positional information.