Real-Time Pattern Preview from Live Image Shape Extraction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional visual pattern creation techniques on computing devices are manual and time-consuming, requiring detailed user knowledge and inefficiently consuming computing resources.

Innovation Solution

Real-time pattern preview generation techniques that utilize a computing device to generate visual patterns from a live stream of digital images, employing shape extraction and pattern generation to provide immediate feedback on pattern changes, allowing conversion to vector images for increased accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional manual pattern creation techniques are used, then user control over pattern generation is maintained, but the process is time-consuming and requires detailed user knowledge

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of pattern creationVSAvoidtime required for pattern creation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically extracts shapes and generates patterns from uploaded images without requiring manual input or detailed user knowledge. The automated pipeline processes images through shape extraction, pattern generation, and variation creation, eliminating the need for users to manually define pattern parameters or steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical pattern creation processes with automated computational algorithms. Instead of manually manipulating pattern elements, users upload images and the system automatically processes them through computer vision and image processing techniques to generate patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional manual pattern creation techniques are used, then user knowledge is required for detailed control, but computing resource efficiency is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control over pattern detailsVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary shape extraction and pattern generation in real-time during the image processing stage, so that when users view the generated patterns, the computational work is already complete. This eliminates the need for repeated computational processing when users manually adjust or refine patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates multiple pattern variations by copying and transforming the extracted shape data. Instead of requiring users to manually create each variation, the system generates multiple copies of the base pattern with different parameters (colors, orientations, repetitions) automatically, reducing computational resource requirements compared to manual creation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If real-time pattern preview generation is implemented, then immediate feedback on pattern changes is provided, but computing resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of pattern generationVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the image processing into distinct stages: shape extraction, pattern generation, and variation creation. By processing images through these segmented stages in a optimized pipeline, the system achieves real-time performance while managing computational resources efficiently through staged processing rather than monolithic computation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12494000B2Real time pattern preview generation

Publication Date: 2025.12.09 ADOBE INC

AI summary

Real time pattern preview generation and capture techniques are described. In an example, a live stream of digital images is displayed in a user interface by a computing device. A real time preview of visual patterns in the user interface is then generated and displayed based on the digital images. The visual patterns, for instance, are generated by the computing device in real time using a combination of shape extraction and pattern generation. An option is also made available to convert the real time preview into a vector image, such as a vector pattern tile.