ROI Image Transmission With Embedded Demosaicing Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies have not adequately addressed the demosaicing process for partial regions of interest (ROI) segmented from a captured image, which can lead to inefficiencies in data transmission and increased load on the transmission system.

Innovation Solution

A transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus are designed to perform a demosaicing process on ROI data, with the transmitting apparatus controlling the acquisition and sending of demosaicing information and ROI data as payload and embedded data, and the receiving apparatus extracting and processing this information to demosaic the ROI data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If entire captured image is transmitted, then complete image information is available, but transmission system load increases and may cause shutdowns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission volumeVSAvoidtransmission system stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the captured image into multiple regions of interest (ROIs) based on user-specified objects or areas. Instead of transmitting the entire image, only the segmented ROI data is transmitted, reducing the total data volume while maintaining transmission system stability. The region determination unit identifies specific regions, and the transmission device sends only those regions along with their metadata.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts only the necessary region data from the captured image for transmission. The region determination unit identifies and extracts specific ROIs based on user specifications, and the transmission device sends only this extracted data along with region information (position, size, etc.), eliminating the need to transmit the complete image data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Power

If partial ROI data is transmitted, then transmission load is reduced, but demosaicing process becomes complex for segmented regions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission system capacityVSAvoiddemosaicing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by determining regions and acquiring demosaicing information before transmission. The region determination unit identifies ROIs and the demosaicing information acquisition unit gathers necessary demosaicing parameters in advance. This preliminary processing simplifies the transmission by pre-organizing data structures and reduces complexity during the actual transmission and reception phases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces demosaicing information as an intermediary element that bridges the ROI data and the final demosaicing process. This intermediary contains necessary information (such as color filter array patterns, region coordinates, and processing parameters) that enables the receiving device to properly demosaic the segmented ROI data without requiring complex real-time processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If demosaicing is performed on segmented ROI, then image processing efficiency improves, but existing technologies lack adequate support for this process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing efficiencyVSAvoidcompatibility with existing systems
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal framework that can handle various ROI segmentation scenarios and demosaicing requirements within a single system architecture. The region determination unit can identify different types of ROIs based on user specifications, and the transmission/reception system can accommodate various data formats and processing requirements, making the system adaptable to different applications while maintaining high processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3993392B1Transmission device, reception device, and transport system
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 SONY SEMICON SOLUTIONS CORP
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AI summary

It is an object to realize a demosaicing process for a partial region of interest (ROI) segmented from a captured image. A transmitting apparatus includes a controlling section that controls acquisition of demosaicing information for use in a demosaicing process for demosaicing image data of a ROI and a transmitting section that sends out the image data of the ROI as payload data and sends out ROI information as embedded data.