Related Information Output Device for Image Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses do not conveniently output related information about objects captured in images, limiting user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A related information output apparatus comprising an acquisition unit to capture images, a recognition unit to identify objects within the images, and an output unit to provide relevant information about these objects, allowing for the display or transmission of this information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an information processing apparatus only performs object recognition without outputting related information, then the device complexity is reduced, but the user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: object recognition, information retrieval, and information output. By integrating these functions into a single system, the apparatus can provide comprehensive services (improving user convenience) while managing complexity through unified architecture. The controller coordinates all functions, and the system can adaptively select which functions to execute based on operational mode or user needs.
2Ease of operation
If the apparatus outputs related information about recognized objects, then the user convenience is improved, but the loss of information processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-fetching or pre-processing related information about objects before the user actually needs it. When an object is recognized, the apparatus proactively retrieves and prepares related information (such as object details, descriptions, or contextual data) so that it is ready for immediate output, reducing the perceived processing time and information loss during user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary information processing layer that acts as a buffer between object recognition and information output. This intermediary layer manages information retrieval, caching, and formatting, distributing the processing load and preventing information loss by efficiently managing the flow of data between recognition and output stages.
3Productivity
If the apparatus integrates acquisition, recognition, and output functions, then the productivity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the acquisition unit, recognition unit, and output unit into an integrated information processing apparatus. This consolidation improves productivity by enabling seamless data flow between functions and reducing communication overhead, while the unified controller manages the complexity of coordinating these integrated components.
Solution Approach 2:
Despite the integration, the system maintains functional segmentation by dividing the apparatus into distinct units (acquisition unit, recognition unit, output unit) with clearly defined responsibilities. This segmentation allows each unit to be optimized independently while working together as a cohesive system, improving overall productivity without creating unmanageable complexity.
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AI summary
A related information output apparatus 1 includes an acquisition unit 10 that acquires a captured image, a recognition unit 12 that recognizes one or more objects included in the captured image acquired by the acquisition unit 10, and an output unit 13 that outputs related information related to the objects recognized by the recognition unit 12. The output unit 13 may output the related information based on a combination of a plurality of the objects recognized by the recognition unit 12.