Training Image Composition for Reusable Object Detection Features

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Solution Overview

Problem

Machine learning in object detection tasks faces high calculation loads and long processing times due to the need for image preprocessing, which varies across iterations, making it difficult to reuse calculation results and thus reduce processing load.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device and method that selects a base image with a target region, generates a processing target image, combines target regions from other images, and calculates features to create a dataset for machine learning, reducing the need for image preprocessing and enabling reuse of calculated features.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If image preprocessing is performed for each iteration in machine learning, then learning accuracy is improved, but calculation load increases and processing time lengthens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelearning accuracyVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing image preprocessing before dataset generation, so that preprocessing is done once on the base dataset rather than repeatedly during machine learning iterations. The preprocessed images are stored and reused throughout the learning process, eliminating redundant preprocessing operations while maintaining learning accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If image preprocessing is performed repeatedly in each iteration, then learning accuracy is maintained, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelearning accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs image preprocessing in advance before dataset generation, storing the preprocessed results for reuse during machine learning iterations. This preliminary action eliminates repeated preprocessing operations that would otherwise consume excessive processing time while maintaining the quality needed for accurate learning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If calculation results are reused to reduce processing load, then productivity improves, but it becomes difficult to maintain learning accuracy when preprocessing varies across iterations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidlearning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs image preprocessing before dataset generation and stores the preprocessed images for reuse. By fixing the preprocessing step prior to dataset creation, the same preprocessed images can be repeatedly used during machine learning iterations without variation, enabling calculation result reuse while maintaining consistent learning accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12602908B2Information processing device, information processing method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium including selecting a base image including a target region with an object subject to machine learning and for combination with another target region in another image to include in a dataset for training a machine learning model
Publication Date: 2026.04.14 NEC CORP
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AI summary

An information processing device according to the present invention performs operations including: selecting a base image from a base dataset including a target region including an object to be subjected to machine learning and a background region not including an object to be subjected to machine learning, and generating a processing target image; selecting the target region included in another image included in the base dataset; combining an image of the selected target region and information on an object to be subjected to machine learning included in the image of the target region with the processing target image; generating a dataset of the processing target images obtained by combining a predetermined number of the target regions; calculating a feature of an image included in the dataset; generating a learned model using first machine learning using the feature and the dataset; and outputting the generated learned model generated.