Natural Language Interface for Real-Time Image Color Modification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image processing technologies lack a user-friendly interface that can bridge cultural and linguistic gaps, making it difficult for users to easily modify images using natural language commands, especially in applications involving color modifications.

Innovation Solution

A user interface system that utilizes a text-based interface with categories allowing users to input natural language commands for image modifications, including color changes, by selecting colors, specifying magnitude, and designating direction, which are then translated into modifications within a working color space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a traditional color model interface is used, then color modification precision is maintained, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate due to lack of natural language support

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser accessibilityVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a natural language processing system as an intermediary between the user and the color modification system. This mediator translates user-friendly natural language commands into precise color space transformations, eliminating the need for users to directly interact with complex color models while maintaining modification precision through automated interpretation and execution of color commands

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple color spaces and models are supported, then adaptability improves, but device complexity and difficulty of detecting and measuring increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor space compatibilityVSAvoidcolor space mapping complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal color transformation framework that can handle multiple color spaces (RGB, HSV, CMYK, HSL, LAB) through a single integrated system. The color space converter component serves multiple functions by automatically detecting input color spaces, selecting appropriate transformation paths, and outputting to target color spaces, thereby achieving broad compatibility without requiring separate measurement and conversion systems for each color space

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

3Manufacturing precision

If precise color modification is enabled, then manufacturing precision improves, but ease of operation deteriorates due to requirement for technical knowledge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor modification accuracyVSAvoiduser friendliness
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction model (manual adjustment of color sliders, dropdown menus, and technical parameters) with an automated natural language processing system. Users simply type or speak color commands in natural language, and the system automatically interprets these commands, performs the necessary color space transformations, and applies precise modifications without requiring users to understand or manually adjust technical color parameters

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

Data Source

PatentUS8510100B2Human readable sentences to represent complex color changes
Publication Date: 2013.08.13 XEROX CORP
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AI summary

Methods and a system for a natural language control interface are provided to enable a user to modify various properties of a document. The modifications comprise building sentences from modification words, and combining them together in one display. The modifications are displayed in real time for a user to observe as they are inputted. The order of the modifications is managed by the user and is configured to be changed, added and/or removed.