Tire Wear Measurement via Composite Image Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer systems lack an efficient and reliable mechanism for accurately measuring tire wear, which is crucial for preventing accidents and ensuring tire safety, as existing methods are inadequate for real-time analysis and risk assessment.
Innovation Solution
A computer system that utilizes image and video analysis to generate a composite image of a tire, allowing for the determination of tire wear by capturing and processing images of the tire tread, debris, and tread depth, and providing an augmented reality display of wear risk, enabling real-time monitoring and alerting users to potential safety hazards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If image and video analysis are used to generate composite images for tire wear measurement, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges image capture and video capture functions into a single integrated apparatus that can generate composite images by combining multiple video frames. This consolidation reduces the need for separate imaging devices while maintaining high measurement precision through the composite image generation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates composite images by capturing and processing multiple copies (video frames) of the tire surface from different time points. These copied frames are combined to form a composite image that enhances wear measurement accuracy without requiring additional physical sensors or devices.
2Productivity
If real-time image and video processing is implemented for tire wear analysis, then productivity and response time are improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic video frame capture at specific intervals rather than continuous processing. By selectively processing key frames and combining them into composite images, the system achieves real-time analysis capability while reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous high-resolution image processing.
3Measurement precision
If multiple video frames are combined to generate composite images, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time in processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by capturing multiple video frames in advance and pre-processing them into a composite image before the actual wear analysis is needed. This preparation work is done during normal operation, so when wear measurement is required, the composite image is already ready for rapid analysis, reducing the perceived processing time.
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AI summary
A method of operation of a computer system comprising: receiving a tire image for a target tire; determining an analyzability for the target tire based on a wear model including the tire image; analyzing a wear level for the target tire based on the analyzability meets or exceeds a usable threshold; generating an augmented reality image for the wear level for the target tire; and communicating the augmented reality image for displaying the wear level for the target tire.