Sensor Data Extraction for Low-Bandwidth Vehicle Perception

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems require high-capacity communication lines to transmit raw sensor data from multiple sensors on a mobile body, leading to complexity and cost issues in configuration and implementation.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device and system that extracts specific components of sensor data based on their spectrum, reducing the data volume by generating extracted data, which is then transmitted, thereby reducing the required transmission capacity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If sensor data before signal processing is transmitted and aggregated, then object detection accuracy is improved, but transmission capacity requirement increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject detection accuracyVSAvoidtransmission capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the necessary detection results from sensor data before transmission, rather than transmitting all raw sensor data. This extraction process removes unnecessary information while retaining the essential detection results needed for accurate object detection, thereby reducing transmission capacity requirements while maintaining detection accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing step that performs signal processing and extraction locally at the sensor end before transmission. This intermediary function transforms raw sensor data into condensed detection results, serving as a bridge between high-accuracy detection requirements and reduced transmission capacity needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If high-capacity communication lines are used for each sensor, then data transmission capability is improved, but system complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission capabilityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only essential detection results from sensor data, significantly reducing the data volume that needs to be transmitted. This extraction eliminates the need for high-capacity communication lines for each sensor, thereby reducing system complexity and cost while maintaining adequate data transmission capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the data parameter from raw sensor data to processed detection results, fundamentally altering the data characteristics. This parameter change reduces the data volume and transmission requirements, allowing the use of simpler, lower-cost communication infrastructure while maintaining system productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240019539A1Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing system
Publication Date: 2024.01.18 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing system which enable reduction in a capacity of a transmission path required for transmission of sensor data.The information processing device extracts a part of sensor data of a distance measurement sensor to generate extracted data on the basis of a spectrum of a specific component of the sensor data. The present technology can be applied to a vehicle control system that performs processing related to vehicle travel assistance and automated driving.