Target Recognition System Using Map Data for Excessive Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional target recognition systems experience reduced processing speed due to inadequate determination of excessive detection across multiple sensor elements, leading to inefficiencies and decreased accuracy.

Innovation Solution

A target recognition system employing multiple recognition devices (camera and radar or LIDAR) that determine whether detected targets are new or recognized, predict future positions, and assess excessive detection using map information, thereby improving processing speed and accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple recognition devices are used for target detection, then target recognition accuracy is improved, but processing speed is reduced due to excessive detection assessment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetarget recognition accuracyVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by predicting the future position and speed of recognized targets before conducting excessive detection assessment. The prediction unit calculates where a target should be at a future time point based on current recognition data, and this predicted information is used as a reference to quickly determine if new detections are valid or excessive, thereby reducing assessment time while maintaining accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces map information as an intermediary element to facilitate rapid excessive detection determination. By comparing detected target positions with map data (such as road boundaries, sidewalks, and no-parking zones), the system can quickly identify excessive detections without conducting complex cross-device comparisons, thus improving processing speed while maintaining recognition accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If excessive detection is determined by comparing all sensor elements, then detection accuracy is improved, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The excessive detection determination process is segmented into distinct functional units: a prediction unit that handles position and speed prediction, and a determination unit that handles excessive detection assessment. This segmentation allows each unit to specialize in specific tasks, reducing overall processing complexity while maintaining comprehensive detection accuracy through coordinated operation of multiple specialized components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Map information serves as an intermediary that simplifies the comparison process between multiple sensor elements. Instead of directly comparing all sensor data against each other, the system uses map data as a reference framework to independently evaluate each detection, reducing processing complexity while maintaining detection accuracy through the mediating role of geographic information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

The system enhances processing speed and target recognition accuracy by reducing unnecessary detection assessments and correlating recognition results from multiple sensors, ensuring precise identification of targets.

Implementation Method 1

a radar which recognizes a target on the basis of electromagnetic waves reflected by the target

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

a LIDAR which recognizes a target on the basis of reflected waves of light radiated to the target

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS10634779B2Target recognition system, target recognition method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2020.04.28 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

A target recognition system includes: a first recognition device which recognizes a target; a second recognition device which recognizes a target and differs from the first recognition device; a first processing unit which determines whether the target recognized by the first recognition device or the second recognition device is a new target which has not been recognized in the past on the basis of recognition results of the first recognition device and the second recognition device; a second processing unit which predicts a future position and speed of the target recognized by the first recognition device or the second recognition device when the first processing unit determines that the target recognized by the first recognition device or the second recognition device is not a new target; and a third processing unit which determines whether excessive detection has occurred in the first recognition device or the second recognition device on the basis of the recognition results of the first recognition device and the second recognition device.