Valid Analysis Region Evaluation for Image Monitoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Onsite personnel lack the necessary tools and expertise to define a valid analysis region in specific scenes for image analysis, leading to inefficient and manpower-intensive trial-and-error methods that do not guarantee accurate results.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for evaluating a valid analysis region by extracting continuous images, performing image analyses to identify detectable objects or events, and generating a closed valid analysis region, which reduces the workload during monitoring and assists in configuring detection conditions, using modules for image extraction, analysis, and learning to automate the process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual trial-and-error method is used to define valid analysis region, then flexibility in adjustment is maintained, but productivity is reduced and time is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility in adjustmentVSAvoidefficiency in defining analysis region

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary image analysis on historical or sample images to automatically generate candidate valid analysis regions before actual monitoring begins. This preliminary action provides a head start, reducing the time and manual effort needed during deployment while maintaining adjustability through subsequent refinement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables the valid analysis region definition process to serve itself by automatically analyzing scene images, identifying detectable objects and events, and generating analysis region configurations without requiring continuous manual intervention. The automated system refines and adjusts regions based on detected patterns and feedback.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If manual trial-and-error method is used to define valid analysis region, then professional knowledge requirement is avoided, but measurement precision is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of configurationVSAvoidaccuracy of analysis region

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual expert judgment and professional knowledge with automated image analysis algorithms and machine learning models. These computational systems objectively analyze scene images to identify detectable objects, events, and appropriate analysis regions, eliminating subjectivity and ensuring consistent precision without requiring human experts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If automated image analysis is performed on entire scene, then comprehensive detection is achieved, but energy consumption increases and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomprehensive detection coverageVSAvoidcomputational energy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts and focuses computational resources only on the identified valid analysis regions rather than processing the entire scene image. By extracting the relevant portions where detectable objects and events are likely to occur, the system maintains comprehensive detection coverage within those regions while significantly reducing overall energy consumption and computational load.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies different processing qualities and intensities to different regions of the scene. High-resolution, comprehensive analysis is applied only to valid analysis regions where detection is needed, while other areas receive minimal or no processing. This local differentiation maintains detection reliability where required while reducing overall energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Reliability

If valid analysis region is not properly defined, then monitoring coverage is maintained, but loss of time increases due to processing unnecessary regions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemonitoring coverageVSAvoidtime for processing images

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis to pre-define valid analysis regions before actual monitoring begins. By preparing the analysis region boundaries and parameters in advance based on scene characteristics and detection requirements, the system eliminates time-wasting adjustments and reprocessing during operational monitoring, maintaining full coverage without redundant processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12056910B2Method and system of evaluating the valid analysis region of a specific scene

Publication Date: 2024.08.06 GORILLA TECH UK LTD

AI summary

A method and system of evaluating a valid analysis region of a specific scene, wherein the method and system performs image analyses on continuous images/frames of a specific scene to obtain detectable object or event information therein, so as to generate a closed valid analysis region to reduce the overall data and loading of image analyses during actual monitoring, processing and analyzing of the specific scene.