Protocol Conversion Unit for Open Platform Image Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses require inconvenient development, compilation, and installation of new programs or protocols to support new image analysis methods or protocols, limiting interoperability and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus based on an open platform with a protocol conversion unit that determines and adapts to new protocols, allowing for the reception, decoding, resizing, and resampling of images to comply with the determined protocol without additional development, enabling seamless integration of new image analysis programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standard protocol is supported by the image processing apparatus, then interoperability with existing systems is maintained, but the ability to support new protocols or image analysis programs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a protocol conversion unit as an intermediary component that translates between different protocols. This mediator enables the image processing apparatus to support multiple protocols without requiring separate development and installation for each protocol, thus improving adaptability while maintaining manageable system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The protocol conversion unit is designed to handle multiple protocols universally, allowing a single apparatus to perform functions across different protocol standards. This multi-functionality approach enables the system to support new protocols without adding dedicated hardware or complex installation procedures for each protocol
2Adaptability or versatility
If a new image analysis program or protocol is implemented, then functionality is enhanced, but development and installation processes become inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing new image analysis programs to be installed and configured through automated protocol detection and conversion setup. The protocol conversion unit automatically adapts to new protocols without requiring manual development or compilation steps, making the process convenient and straightforward
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the protocol conversion unit with multiple protocol support capabilities before deployment. This allows the system to immediately support new image analysis programs upon installation without requiring subsequent development or compilation steps, enhancing both functionality and ease of operation
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AI summary
Provided is an image processing apparatus and method that may employ a new program or protocol without having to additionally develop a new program or a protocol for image processing. The image processing apparatus may include: an open platform-compatible unit configured to determine a protocol that is used by a video analysis application installed in or connected to the image processing apparatus, and receive at least one of channel information about an original image, channel information about an encoded image, channel information about a decoded image, resolution information about the decoded image and frame rate information that is required to receive the decoded image, in accordance with the determined protocol; and a protocol conversion unit configured to process an input image to comply with the determined protocol, based on the at least one information that is received at the open platform-compatible unit.