Selectable Image Analysis Units for Multi-Type Image Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image analysis systems are limited to analyzing a single type of image, leading to poor convenience and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

An image analysis system comprising multiple image analysis units that can be selectively activated based on user input, allowing for diverse image analysis types and customizable output formats.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an image analysis system is designed to handle only one type of image analysis, then the system structure remains simple, but the convenience and versatility of the system deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveversatilityVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a selection unit that enables a single image analysis system to perform multiple types of image analysis (face analysis, pose analysis, vehicle analysis, etc.) by selecting appropriate image analysis units based on user input. This makes the system universal and multi-functional, resolving the contradiction between versatility and system structure complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the image analysis system into multiple independent image analysis units, each specialized for a specific type of analysis (face, pose, vehicle, etc.). The selection unit coordinates these segmented units to perform the required analysis type, allowing the system to maintain simplicity while achieving versatility through modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple image analysis units are integrated into one system, then the versatility of the system improves, but the complexity of system control increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanalysis typesVSAvoidcontrol mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic selection mechanism where the selection unit dynamically selects and activates the appropriate image analysis unit based on user input and analysis type requirements. This dynamic control approach allows the system to handle multiple analysis types without requiring complex static control structures for all possible analysis types simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If a single image analysis unit is used, then the system is easy to operate, but the productivity and efficiency of comprehensive image analysis deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanalysis efficiencyVSAvoidsystem operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-configures multiple specialized image analysis units (face analysis unit, pose analysis unit, vehicle analysis unit, etc.) before operation. The selection unit simply needs to select from these pre-prepared units based on user input, which maintains ease of operation while enabling high productivity through specialized analysis capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12530758B2Image analysis system and image analysis method

Publication Date: 2026.01.20 NEC CORP

AI summary

The present invention provides an image analysis system (10) including: a plurality of image analysis units (11); a selection unit (12) that selects at least one of a plurality of the image analysis units (11); an analysis control unit (15) that causes the selected image analysis unit (11) to analyze an image specified by a user; and an output unit (17) that outputs an analysis result of the image.