Mobile Terminal Image Classification and Auto-Sorting System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile terminals lack efficient methods for organizing and managing photographed images, making it difficult for users to find desired pictures and delete unwanted ones in a batch process.

Innovation Solution

A photographing processing method and system that allows users to set picture classifications, add classification labels, and automatically save images in corresponding directories with associated topic and note information, providing options for one-time or long-term effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If all photographed pictures are saved in the same location, then the storage process is simple, but it becomes difficult to find desired pictures and inconvenient to delete unwanted pictures in batch process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of storage processVSAvoidtime to find desired pictures
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the storage system into multiple classification categories (e.g., portrait, landscape, document, product). Each photographed picture is automatically or manually assigned to a specific classification, creating segmented storage directories. This segmentation enables users to quickly locate desired pictures by category without searching through all images, resolving the contradiction between simple storage and easy retrieval.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If classification labels are added to organize pictures, then picture retrieval efficiency improves, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture retrieval efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary classification by automatically assigning classification labels to pictures at the moment of photographing. The system pre-establishes multiple classification categories and automatically sorts images into appropriate categories without requiring users to manually organize them later. This preliminary action improves retrieval efficiency while minimizing user burden, balancing productivity gain with acceptable system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9686501B2Photographing processing method and system based on mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2017.06.20 HUIZHOU TCL MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A photographing processing method based on a mobile terminal comprises the steps of: providing an option on the mobile terminal for setting a picture classification beforehand and providing an option for adding a classification label; receiving, by using the option for setting the picture classification, an operational instruction from a user in a photographing interface for selecting a certain classification as a currently photographing classification; and automatically appending, when a certain classification is selected as the currently photographing classification, corresponding picture information to a photographed picture after photographing the picture, and saving the photographed picture in a corresponding directory.