Neural Network Image Generation System with Stochastic Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for audio-visual simulation and generation lack efficiency in interpreting and processing images to modify them based on reference images or training sets, often resulting in redundant processing and suboptimal output quality.

Innovation Solution

A neural network system comprising interconnected feed-forward sigmoid-activated multilayer perceptron networks, including an autoposer, automasker, encoder, generator, discriminator, and styler, with stochastic optimization and reflective connectivity to enhance object representation and image manipulation, allowing for varying contributions from reference images and efficient training set generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If current systems process images to modify them based on reference images, then image modification capability is achieved, but processing efficiency deteriorates due to redundant operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing efficiencyVSAvoidredundant processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the image modification task into distinct functional modules: an encoder that extracts features from the input image, a styler that applies style parameters, and a generator that reconstructs the output image. This segmentation eliminates redundant processing by ensuring each module performs a specific function without repeating operations of other modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The encoder performs preliminary action by pre-processing the input image to extract essential features and representational parameters before the main styling operation. This preliminary feature extraction avoids redundant full-image processing in subsequent stages, improving overall efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If neural networks are used for image generation, then output quality is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple interconnected networks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage generation qualityVSAvoidneural network system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs a universal encoder network that serves multiple functions: it processes input images for style transfer, generates feature representations, and works with different styler configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized networks, thereby maintaining high output quality while reducing overall system complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The encoder acts as an intermediary between the input image and the styler/generator components. It transforms complex image data into compact feature representations, simplifying the input for subsequent processing stages and reducing the complexity burden on the overall system while preserving generation quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If reference images are heavily utilized in generation, then parameter accuracy is improved, but loss of original image characteristics increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter accuracyVSAvoidoriginal image characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses parameter changes by controlling the contribution weight of the reference image through learnable style parameters. These parameters allow the generator to adjust the degree to which reference image characteristics are applied, enabling accurate parameter control while preserving essential original image characteristics through balanced parameter tuning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamics by making the reference image contribution adjustable and learnable rather than fixed. The style parameters can be dynamically modified during training and inference to optimize the balance between parameter accuracy from the reference image and preservation of original image characteristics, allowing adaptive control of the blending ratio.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11361563B2Audio-visual simulation-generating neural network system
Publication Date: 2022.06.14 BRUMLEVE JACOB DANIEL
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system of interconnected neural networks capable audio-visual simulation generation by interpreting and processing a first image and, utilizing a given reference image or training set, modifying the first image such that the new image possesses parameters found within the reference image or training set. The images used and generated may include video. The system includes an autoposer, an automasker, an encoder, a generator, an improver, a discriminator, styler, and at least one training set of images or video. The system can also generate training sets for use within.