Object Detection Model Training via Reliability-Based Area Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current robot systems face challenges in accurately detecting areas containing target objects from input images, leading to inefficiencies in object detection and identification processes.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus comprising a first detection unit for detecting areas within input images, an identification unit for calculating feature vectors and determining identification reliability, and a learning unit that selects and learns from detection areas based on identification reliability to enhance object detection models.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If detection processing is performed on all input images to identify objects, then object identification capability is improved, but processing time and computational load increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject identification accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs detection processing selectively rather than on all images. The learning unit identifies detection areas with high identification reliability and uses only those for model learning, performing partial processing instead of exhaustive processing on all input images, thereby reducing overall processing time while maintaining identification accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-processes images to identify detection areas with high identification reliability before performing full object identification. By preliminarily selecting reliable detection areas and using them for model learning, the system prepares optimized detection models that can quickly and accurately identify objects in future images without requiring exhaustive processing of all possible detection areas

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If detection processing is performed on all input images to identify objects, then object identification capability is improved, but computational resources consumed increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject identification accuracyVSAvoidcomputational load
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs detection processing only on selected detection areas rather than all input images. The learning unit identifies and processes only those detection areas with high identification reliability, significantly reducing the number of computations required while maintaining or improving object identification accuracy through targeted learning

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system extracts and isolates only the high-reliability detection areas from the full set of input images for model learning. By separating and processing only the relevant detection areas identified by the learning unit, the system eliminates unnecessary computational operations on low-reliability areas, reducing overall computational load and energy consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Productivity

If a simple detection model is used, then processing speed is improved, but detection accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection speedVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-trains detection models using carefully selected high-reliability detection areas identified by the learning unit. This preliminary training on quality data creates optimized models that achieve high detection accuracy. Once trained, these models can perform rapid detection without requiring complex real-time processing, thus achieving both speed and accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the quality parameters of training data by selecting detection areas with high identification reliability. By adjusting the parameter of data quality (selecting only high-reliability detection areas for model training), the system creates more effective detection models that achieve higher accuracy with simpler architectures and faster processing speeds

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240320945A1Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program
Publication Date: 2024.09.26 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

An area including an object is detected from an input image with high accuracy. An information processing apparatus of the present disclosure includes: a first detection unit that performs detection processing of detecting an area including an object with respect to an input image; an identification unit that calculates a feature vector on the basis of an image of an area detected in the detection processing, identifies the object on the basis of the feature vector, and acquires identification reliability that is reliability of an identification result of the object; and a learning unit that selects a detection area for learning from a plurality of detection areas corresponding to a plurality of the feature vector on the basis of a plurality of the identification reliability, and learns a model that detects an area including the object on the basis of an image of the detection area selected.