Virtual Space Imaging for Remote Working Equipment Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for remote operation of working equipment in vehicles lack the ability to generate a virtual space image corresponding to the actual environment, making it difficult for operators to effectively control the equipment from a distance.
Innovation Solution
A working system that includes an image generating unit to create a virtual space image corresponding to the actual space surrounding the working equipment, displayed on a display unit, allowing remote operation by an equipment operating person.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If remote operation of working equipment is implemented without virtual space image generation, then device complexity is reduced, but operator control effectiveness and target recognition deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a virtual copy of the real working environment by generating a virtual space image that replicates the actual space surrounding the working movable body. This virtual copy includes virtual images of the working equipment and its surroundings, allowing the operator to interact with a simplified representation rather than the complex real environment directly, thereby improving remote operation effectiveness while managing system complexity through information abstraction
Solution Approach 2:
The virtual space image acts as an intermediary between the operator and the actual working equipment. Instead of directly controlling the equipment from a distance without visual feedback, the operator controls the equipment through the mediating virtual representation, which provides enhanced target recognition and spatial awareness, thus improving control effectiveness without requiring the operator to be physically present
2Measurement precision
If virtual space image with virtual equipment image is generated, then target recognition and control precision are improved, but information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by selectively enhancing specific regions or elements within the virtual space image, particularly focusing on the working equipment and target areas. Rather than uniformly processing all visual information at high resolution, the system concentrates computational resources on critical areas that require precise target recognition, thereby improving measurement precision while reducing overall computational energy consumption
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AI summary
A working system that is capable of carrying out a work by working equipment that is operated remotely, the working system including an image generating unit that generates a virtual space image corresponding to an actual space surrounding a working movable body in which the working equipment is disposed, and a display control unit that displays on a display unit the virtual space image that is generated by the image generating unit, wherein the image generating unit generates the virtual space image including a virtual image corresponding to the working equipment.