Oral Area Positioning via Multi-Algorithm Fusion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing oral-area positioning technologies face challenges in achieving accurate positioning results, as they struggle to effectively combine and utilize diverse data sources such as machine learning results, feature information, and inertial measurement unit data.

Innovation Solution

The proposed oral-area positioning device and method incorporate a multi-algorithmic approach, utilizing a deep learning algorithm for the first position estimation, a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) algorithm for the second position estimation based on moving probabilities, and combining these results through a calculation circuit to generate a third position estimation result.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple data sources and algorithms are used for position estimation, then positioning accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning system is divided into multiple independent modules: a first position estimation module using deep learning algorithms, a second position estimation module using HMM algorithms, and a calculation module for integrating results. Each module processes specific data sources independently, allowing the system to achieve high accuracy through multiple algorithms while managing complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges multiple data sources including machine learning results, feature information, and IMU information from different oral areas. It combines estimation results from multiple algorithms (deep learning and HMM) through weighted calculation to produce a final position estimation, achieving improved accuracy by integrating diverse information sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If multiple algorithms are integrated for position estimation, then positioning reliability is improved, but calculation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning reliabilityVSAvoidcalculation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary position estimations using both deep learning and HMM algorithms before final integration. By pre-calculating position estimates from multiple algorithms and preparing weight coefficients in advance, the system ensures reliable positioning while optimizing calculation efficiency through staged processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The calculation module integrates position estimation results from multiple algorithms using weighted coefficients, where weights can be adjusted based on algorithm performance and data quality. This feedback mechanism allows the system to rely on more accurate algorithms while maintaining computational efficiency by dynamically weighting results.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3995072B1Oral-area positioning device and method
Publication Date: 2025.01.22 QUANTA COMPUTER INC
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AI summary

An oral-area positioning device is provided in the invention. The oral-area positioning device includes a storage device, a positioning circuit and a calculation circuit. The storage device stores information corresponding to a plurality of oral areas. The positioning circuit obtains a target image from an oral-image extracting device, and obtains a first position estimation result according to the information corresponding to the plurality of oral areas and a first algorithm. The positioning device obtains a second position estimation result at least according to the information corresponding to the plurality of oral areas, a second algorithm and a reference image position of a reference image, wherein the reference image position is one of the oral areas. The calculation circuit generates a third position estimation result according to the first position estimation result and the second position estimation result.