Object Dataset Creation Using Labeled Action-Object Videos

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Solution Overview

Problem

Deep learning models face performance issues when applied to data with different feature distributions than their training data, and existing object datasets lack sufficient examples of objects in various states, hindering action recognition and compliance verification.

Innovation Solution

A method for creating or modifying object datasets using labeled action-object videos, where a subset of frames with bounding boxes is pruned to identify sufficiently distinct objects, and their information addition scores are assessed to determine inclusion in the dataset, ensuring diverse training examples and separate state categories for objects like 'open' vs. 'closed' boxes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing object datasets are used for training deep learning models, then the training process can be completed, but the models face performance issues when applied to data with different feature distributions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel performanceVSAvoidfeature distribution adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameters of training data by creating multiple state categories for objects (e.g., open/closed boxes, on/off switches). This transforms the training dataset to include diverse feature distributions across different object states, enabling models to adapt to varying input characteristics while maintaining reliable performance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of manufacture

If existing object datasets are used, then dataset creation is simple, but they lack sufficient examples of objects in various states, hindering action recognition

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedataset creation simplicityVSAvoiddiversity of object states
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments object representations by creating distinct state categories (e.g., open box, closed box, on switch, off switch). This segmentation divides the object data into multiple meaningful groups, each representing a different state, thereby increasing the quantity and diversity of training examples without complicating the overall dataset creation process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by automatically generating state category labels and organizing objects into different states before training. This pre-processing step creates a structured dataset with diverse object state examples, enabling action recognition models to learn from pre-organized state information rather than raw unprocessed data

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If existing object datasets are used, then training data preparation is straightforward, but compliance verification is hindered due to lack of state diversity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata preparation easeVSAvoidcompliance verification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-organizing training data into state categories (e.g., open/closed, on/off) before compliance verification. This pre-structuring enables the verification system to easily compare predicted states against known state categories, improving compliance verification accuracy while maintaining straightforward data preparation procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the organizational parameters of the dataset by introducing state categories as a new dimension for data structuring. This parameter change transforms the dataset from simple object collections to state-aware organized structures, enabling reliable compliance verification through state comparison while keeping data preparation systematic and manageable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11423252B1Object dataset creation or modification using labeled action-object videos
Publication Date: 2022.08.23 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

An object dataset creation or modification mechanism is provided for object dataset creation or modification using a labeled action-object video. For a plurality of frames of the labeled action-object video, an identification is made of a subset of frames where a bounding box object (BBO) exists. BBOs in the subset of frames where a BBO exists are pruned to identify sufficiently distinct BBOs thereby forming a set of pruned BBOs. For each pruned BBO in the set of pruned BBOs: an information addition score is determined; the information addition score is assessed; responsive to the information addition score being positively assessed, the pruned BBO is added to an object dataset; and, responsive to the information addition score being negatively assessed, the pruned BBO is discarded.