In-Vehicle Display Mode Adjustment for Object Recognition Visibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies that superimpose support information related to detected objects on a display image or field of view can decrease visibility, causing difficulties in recognition due to unnecessary guidance of the line of sight.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that acquires sensing information from in-vehicle sensors, detects objects around the vehicle, and determines a display mode based on whether the detected object satisfies a visibility condition. When the condition is not met, a first mode is used without support information, and when the condition is met, a second mode includes support information such as pictograms to enhance visibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If support information is superimposed on the display image to enhance object recognition, then object recognition is improved, but visibility of the display image decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject recognitionVSAvoidvisibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the display mode adjustable based on detected object characteristics. The system dynamically switches between first display mode (without support information) and second display mode (with support information) depending on whether the object satisfies predetermined conditions, thereby optimizing the balance between visibility and recognition assistance in real-time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by providing support information selectively only for specific objects that satisfy predetermined conditions (such as objects difficult to recognize or require additional guidance), rather than uniformly displaying support information for all detected objects. This localized approach maintains visibility for most objects while providing enhanced recognition only where needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Measurement precision

If support information is displayed for all detected objects, then object recognition is improved, but unnecessary guidance blocks the field of view

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject recognitionVSAvoidfield of view blockage
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by providing support information selectively only for specific objects that satisfy predetermined conditions (such as objects difficult to recognize or require additional guidance), rather than uniformly displaying support information for all detected objects. This localized approach maintains visibility for most objects while providing enhanced recognition only where needed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies the extraction principle by separating the display of support information from the general display of all detected objects. Instead of displaying support information for all objects, the system extracts and displays support information only for objects that meet specific criteria, thereby removing unnecessary visual elements that would block the field of view

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS20250078525A1Information processing device and information processing method
Publication Date: 2025.03.06 PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYST CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing device includes a processor and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including: acquire sensing information from an in-vehicle sensor mounted on a vehicle; detect an object around the vehicle based on the acquired sensing information; determine a display mode related to the detected object based on whether the detected object satisfies a condition accumulated in the memory; and output, to a display, information related to the detected object based on the display mode. When the detected object does not satisfy the condition, the display mode is a first mode, and the information related to the detected object does not include support information related to the detected object. When the detected object satisfies the condition, the display mode is a second mode, and the information related to the detected object includes the support information.