Spectral Image Pickup Apparatus with Selective Wavelength Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image pickup apparatuses that acquire visible and invisible band information using multiple spectral filters face challenges with increased data capacity when recording all duplicate images, making it inefficient for users who only need specific wavelength bands for analysis.
Innovation Solution
An image pickup system that includes a processor to select and store only the required spectral images based on user input, using a filter array with multiple lenses and filters, allowing for customizable wavelength band selection and reducing data storage by recording only the necessary spectral images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all duplicate spectral images are recorded, then complete spectral information is preserved, but data storage capacity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and records only the specific wavelength band information that is actually needed for the analysis purpose, rather than recording all spectral images. The processor selectively stores only the necessary spectral data, separating useful information from redundant data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of data recording by selecting specific wavelength bands based on user input or analysis requirements. Instead of recording all spectral parameters, the system records only the relevant wavelength band parameters, reducing data volume while maintaining analysis effectiveness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple spectral filters are used to capture different wavelength bands, then spectral analysis capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the image pickup apparatus universal by enabling it to capture multiple wavelength bands through a single integrated system. The apparatus can perform both visible light imaging and infrared imaging, as well as various spectral analyses, using one device that incorporates multiple filters and a sensor array, rather than requiring separate specialized devices.
3Measurement precision
If all spectral images are processed and stored, then comprehensive object analysis is enabled, but processing time and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential wavelength band information needed for accurate object analysis, rather than processing all spectral images. The processor identifies and processes only the relevant spectral data, reducing processing time while maintaining analysis accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by processing only the necessary portion of spectral data rather than all available spectral images. The system processes just enough spectral information to achieve accurate object analysis, avoiding the excessive processing of redundant data.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Significantly reduces data storage requirements by allowing users to select specific wavelength bands for analysis, making the system more efficient and practical for applications like NDVI or SIPI evaluations.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of filters each of which is disposed on a corresponding one of optical axes of the plurality of lens units
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus configured to acquire a plurality of spectral images of an object includes at least one processor configured to execute a plurality of tasks including a selection task configured to select a recording wavelength band according to an input by a user, and a control task configured to store in a memory information on a spectral image corresponding to the recording wavelength band. The apparatus acquires the plurality of spectral images by imaging the object through a plurality of lens units each configured to form an image of the object, and a plurality of filters each of which is disposed on a corresponding one of optical axes of the plurality of lens units.