Observation Direction Calculation for Product Appearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for presenting a gaze direction suitable for observing a product's appearance in changing environments are inefficient, as they require manual specification by a content creator and fail to adapt to changes in the surrounding illumination.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that calculates a suitable observation direction for observing the appearance of a target object by combining appearance information and illumination information, and renders this direction for user guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a content creator manually specifies a gaze direction for observing product appearance, then the user can effectively confirm the appearance in a fixed environment, but the system cannot adapt when the surrounding illumination changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects illumination changes and calculates appropriate gaze directions without requiring manual intervention from content creators. The illumination information obtainment unit continuously monitors the environment, and the direction calculation unit autonomously determines optimal observation directions based on detected illumination conditions, enabling the system to adapt to changing environments independently
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where illumination information is continuously obtained from the environment, processed to determine appropriate gaze directions, and presented to users. This closed-loop approach allows the system to respond dynamically to illumination changes by adjusting the recommended observation directions based on real-time environmental conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system automatically calculates observation directions based on illumination information, then adaptability to environment changes is improved, but computational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates and stores multiple candidate gaze directions that correspond to different illumination conditions and product features. When illumination changes are detected, the system quickly retrieves and selects the appropriate pre-computed direction rather than performing complex real-time calculations, thereby reducing computational burden while maintaining high adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The system varies discrete parameters such as gaze direction angles and illumination condition thresholds to optimize the balance between automation level and computational efficiency. By adjusting these parameters, the system can adapt its calculation intensity based on the specific application scenario, achieving high adaptability without excessive computational complexity
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus comprising: an appearance information obtainment unit configured to obtain appearance information indicating an appearance of a target object; an illumination information obtainment unit configured to obtain illumination information for illuminating the target object; a direction calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the appearance information and the illumination information, an observation direction for observing the appearance of the target object; and a rendering unit configured to render information indicating the observation direction.