Penetration Degree Calculation Using Surface Characteristic Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for measuring the penetration degree of a liquid into a medium are cumbersome and expensive due to the need for large and costly laser light irradiation devices.
Innovation Solution
A processor-based device that calculates the penetration degree using a combination of surface characteristic values such as brightness statistics, electrical resistance values, and infrared absorption amounts, allowing for a more affordable and efficient assessment without the need for actual droplet application and laser light irradiation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a laser light irradiation device is used to measure liquid penetration degree, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image capture devices to take photographs of the liquid penetration process and calculates penetration degree from these images. This replaces the complex laser light irradiation device with a simpler copying approach using standard cameras and image processing, maintaining measurement capability while reducing device complexity and cost
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the optical-mechanical laser irradiation system with an image-based computational system. Instead of using laser light to measure penetration, the system captures visual information and calculates penetration degree through image processing algorithms, replacing complex physical measurement mechanisms with computational methods
2Measurement precision
If a laser light irradiation device is used to measure liquid penetration degree, then measurement precision is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs inexpensive image capture devices and standard computing equipment instead of expensive laser irradiation systems. The solution uses readily available, low-cost components (cameras, processors) to achieve the measurement function, dramatically reducing manufacturing cost while maintaining adequate measurement precision
Solution Approach 2:
By using standard image capture devices to photograph the penetration process and calculating results from these images, the patent replaces expensive specialized laser equipment with cheap, widely available imaging technology, achieving cost-effective measurement without sacrificing essential measurement capability
3Measurement precision
If a droplet is actually dropped on a medium for measurement, then measurement accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically captures images and calculates penetration degree without requiring manual droplet application or complex operational steps. The measurement process is self-executing through automated image capture and computational analysis, eliminating the need for operators to manually drop droplets or operate complex laser equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual droplet handling and complex laser operation with automated image-based measurement. The system captures the penetration process visually and computes results automatically, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated computational processes that are simpler to operate
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and cost-effective calculation of the penetration degree of a liquid into a medium, providing a reliable alternative to traditional methods by using a compact and inexpensive setup.
Implementation Method 1
acquire a first characteristic value indicating a shape characteristic of a surface of a medium
Implementation Method 2
electrical resistance values
Implementation Method 3
infrared absorption amounts
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing device includes a processor configured to acquire a first characteristic value indicating a shape characteristic of a surface of a medium, and calculate, based on the first characteristic value, a penetration degree of a droplet into the medium.