Object Recognition Model Training Using Metadata Embedding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current object recognition models have relatively low accuracy in recognizing various objects such as plants and insects, necessitating an improved training method that incorporates metadata for enhanced recognition accuracy.

Innovation Solution

The proposed object recognition model training method involves acquiring a training set with input samples including object images and metadata, normalizing the metadata, and using a neural network to train the model by generating image feature vectors, embedding feature vectors from metadata, fusing these vectors, and achieving classification results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If object recognition models are trained using only image features, then the training process is simple, but the recognition accuracy is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition accuracyVSAvoidmodel structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines image features and metadata features into a unified feature representation. The metadata embedding module converts metadata into feature vectors that are fused with image features through concatenation or addition, creating a composite feature vector that leverages both visual and contextual information for improved recognition accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an embedding module as an intermediary component that transforms metadata into a format compatible with image features. This embedding module acts as a mediator that bridges the gap between unstructured metadata and structured image features, enabling their effective integration without direct complex interaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If metadata is integrated into the training process, then recognition accuracy improves, but the training complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition accuracyVSAvoidtraining process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the training process into distinct modules: an image processing branch that extracts features from images, and a metadata embedding branch that processes metadata separately. These segmented processing paths can be trained independently and then combined, simplifying the overall training process while maintaining the benefits of integrated features

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary processing of both images and metadata before their fusion. Image preprocessing includes normalization and augmentation, while metadata undergoes embedding transformation. This preliminary action prepares both data types in advance, making the subsequent fusion and training processes more efficient and manageable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If only image features are used for object recognition, then the processing is fast, but the recognition precision is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition precisionVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the most relevant features from metadata through the embedding module, rather than processing all raw metadata information. This selective extraction of essential metadata features reduces the dimensional complexity while preserving the information most useful for recognition, thereby maintaining processing efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms metadata from its original format into a different dimensional representation through embedding. This dimensionality transformation converts categorical or text-based metadata into continuous feature vectors that match the dimensional space of image features, enabling efficient fusion without significant computational overhead

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12315240B2Object recognition model training method, object recognition method and object recognition device
Publication Date: 2025.05.27 HANGZHOU RUISHENG SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to a training method of an object recognition model, an object recognition method, and an object recognition device. The training method includes: acquiring a training set, in which the training set includes a plurality of groups of input samples for training and marking results corresponding to the input samples, each input sample includes an object image and metadata, and the metadata is configured to describe a corresponding object image; on the basis of a neural network, training an object recognition model by using the training set; and ending the training when a training accuracy is greater than or equal to a preset accuracy, and obtaining a trained object recognition model.