Infrared Recording Device Object Information Association

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current infrared recording devices face inefficiencies in quickly and conveniently associating thermal image files with object information during infrared detection, leading to cumbersome operations and increased costs due to manual recording methods and the need for wireless labels, which are not suitable for environments with large electromagnetic interference.

Innovation Solution

An infrared recording device and method that allows users to designate special object information during photography, enabling the recording and switching of infrared data associated with this information, improving photography speed and simplifying operations by displaying and managing object information through a sequence-based system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual recording mode or phonic annotation mode is used to associate object information with thermal image files, then object information can be recorded, but the operation becomes cumbersome, errors increase, photographing speed decreases, and subsequent straightening workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of object information associationVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs object information association without requiring manual intervention. The thermal imaging device itself captures both the thermal image and the corresponding object information (such as scene text or metadata), and the association is established automatically through the device's processing capabilities, eliminating the need for manual recording or phonic annotation methods

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (handwriting file names, attaching physical labels) with automated optical and electronic systems. The device uses optical character recognition or metadata extraction to automatically capture object information and associate it with thermal images through electronic processing, substituting the mechanical manual processes with automated technological systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If wireless labels are installed on objects to facilitate information recording, then object information association becomes easier, but installation becomes inconvenient and cost increases, especially in environments with large electromagnetic interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of object information recordingVSAvoidsystem complexity and cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the wireless labeling function from the system by eliminating the need for physical wireless labels on objects. Instead, the thermal imaging device itself performs the information capture and association functions that would otherwise require external labeling devices, removing the need for separate wireless label components and their associated installation and cost issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The thermal imaging device is designed to perform multiple functions: it captures thermal images, captures object information (through optical recognition or metadata), and automatically associates the two. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate wireless labeling systems, making the device itself sufficient for all information association tasks without adding external complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of information

If all object information is displayed simultaneously to facilitate selection, then complete information is available, but the display becomes cluttered and selection becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of object informationVSAvoidease of information selection
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display of object information by presenting it in a sequential order rather than all at once. The device divides the complete set of object information into a sequence of individual items or groups, displaying them one after another in a predetermined order, which reduces visual clutter while maintaining access to all information through the sequential presentation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs periodic display of object information in a predetermined sequence. Instead of continuous simultaneous display, the information is presented in periodic cycles through the sequence, allowing the user to view each item clearly before moving to the next, which improves selectability while preserving access to the complete information set across multiple display cycles

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP2849427B1Infrared recording device and infrared recording method
Publication Date: 2020.02.19 MISSION INFRARED ELECTRO OPTICS TECH
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AI summary

An infrared recording device and infrared recording method in the invention relates to an infrared recording device and an application field of infrared detection. In the prior art, corresponding record between infrared files and object information is inconvenient. According to the infrared recording device and infrared recording method in the invention, based on prestored object information, special object information is designated, and the object information is record with the infrared file when recording. It is not necessary or is convenient to find and select the object information. Thereby, the present problems are solved.