Imaging Unit Control Using Adjacent-View Object Overlays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging systems with multiple imaging units struggle to clearly depict the relationship between an object detected by one unit and the surrounding images captured by other units, making it difficult for users to understand and operate effectively.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus and method that acquires detection results from multiple imaging units on a common circumference, controls the display of detected objects, and superimposes images from adjacent units to facilitate easy understanding and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If images from multiple imaging units are displayed separately, then the complete coverage area is shown, but the relationship between detected objects and surrounding images becomes difficult to understand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the detected object image with adjacent imaging unit images into a single composite display. The object detection result from one imaging unit is overlaid with images from neighboring units, allowing users to see both the detected object and its surrounding context in one unified view, thus resolving the contradiction between showing complete coverage and maintaining spatial relationship clarity
2Measurement precision
If only the image from the imaging unit detecting the object is displayed, then the detection result is clear, but the relationship with other imaging units and surrounding areas is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines the high-precision object detection image with additional adjacent imaging unit images. The detected object remains clearly visible in its original imaging unit's image, while surrounding images from adjacent units provide contextual spatial information, thus maintaining both detection precision and spatial context
3Reliability
If all imaging unit images are displayed simultaneously, then complete surveillance coverage is achieved, but the operational complexity and difficulty of understanding increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by displaying different types of information in different regions of the interface. The central region shows the detected object with high emphasis, while surrounding regions show adjacent imaging unit images with lower prominence. This localized differentiation maintains comprehensive surveillance coverage while reducing overall display complexity and improving user comprehension
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AI summary
A control apparatus includes one or more memories storing a program and one or more processors executing the program to acquire a detection result of an object detected from images acquired by a plurality of respective imaging units configured to move independently on a same circumference, control display of an image in which the object is detected and the image of an imaging unit adjacent to an imaging unit acquiring the image in which the object is detected on a display unit, and superimpose an image related to the object on the image of the adjacent imaging unit.