Vehicle Damage Recognition Using Part Database

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vehicle damage assessment image recognition technologies face challenges in accuracy and efficiency due to reliance on extensive sample data and high implementation costs, particularly in recognizing differences in automotive parts across various vehicle configurations.

Innovation Solution

The method involves obtaining a vehicle's automotive part list based on its identification code, using customized configuration information and an image recognition algorithm to identify damaged parts, and outputting a unique identification serial number, thereby improving recognition accuracy and speed by accounting for configuration differences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If extensive sample data of various vehicle models is collected for training the recognition algorithm, then the recognition precision is improved, but the training period and implementation costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition precisionVSAvoidtraining period
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-collecting and organizing automotive part data from multiple vehicle models into a structured database before the actual recognition task. This pre-processing of data (performed in advance) allows the recognition algorithm to quickly access relevant part information without requiring extensive real-time training, thereby reducing the training period while maintaining recognition precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter approach by shifting from training the algorithm on extensive image data to querying a pre-organized database of automotive part parameters and specifications. Instead of improving precision through more training data, the system uses accurate parameter matching between detected parts and database records, reducing both training time and data requirements while maintaining high recognition precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If more automotive part data is collected for training, then the recognition accuracy is improved, but the implementation costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition accuracyVSAvoidimplementation costs
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses copying by creating a comprehensive database that stores standardized automotive part information from multiple vehicle models. Instead of collecting and processing extensive image data for each model, the system copies and stores essential part specifications, dimensions, and identification features in a structured format that can be efficiently queried during recognition, reducing implementation costs while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by designing a multi-functional database that serves multiple purposes: storing part specifications, enabling recognition matching, providing reference for damage assessment, and supporting various vehicle models simultaneously. This single universal data structure replaces the need for separate training datasets for each vehicle model, reducing overall implementation costs while maintaining recognition accuracy across diverse models.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If purely model algorithm is used for recognizing damaged automotive part, then the recognition speed is improved, but the accuracy is limited by the amount of collected vehicle appearance image data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition speedVSAvoidrecognition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary element - a pre-organized automotive part database - that mediates between the fast image recognition algorithm and the detailed vehicle-specific part information. The recognition algorithm quickly identifies potential damaged parts, then the intermediary database provides accurate vehicle-specific part details for verification and precise identification, combining the speed of algorithmic recognition with the accuracy of detailed part data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10719863B2Method and apparatus for improving vehicle loss assessment image identification result, and server
Publication Date: 2020.07.21 ADVANCED INNOVATION PTE LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of this specification disclose systems and methods for automotive part recognition based on a vehicle damage assessment image. A method includes: obtaining a damage assessment image of a target vehicle; obtaining an automotive part list of the target vehicle based on a vehicle identification code of the target vehicle, wherein the automotive part list comprises customized configuration information of automotive parts of the target vehicle; and determining a damaged automotive part of the target vehicle from the damage assessment image based on the customized configuration information of the automotive parts of the target vehicle and an image recognition algorithm, to obtain an automotive part identification serial number of the determined damaged automotive part.