Visible-Thermal Imaging Control for Selective Subject Temperature Recording
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Solution Overview
Problem
Thermal sensation presentation apparatuses require high-specification post-processing to limit subjects for temperature information recording, leading to redundant data and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
An image pickup apparatus with integrated visible and invisible light capabilities, including detection and identification units, records temperature information only on specified subjects based on detection and identification results, using controllers to determine and acquire relevant data for thermal sensation presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the thermal sensation presentation apparatus records temperature information on all subjects detected by the image pickup apparatus, then complete temperature data is obtained, but redundant information is generated and storage efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and records only the temperature information of specific target subjects (such as humans or animals) from the complete set of detected subjects, separating useful information from redundant data. The control unit identifies target subjects based on image analysis and selectively records their temperature information, thereby eliminating unnecessary data storage while preserving essential thermal sensation data.
2Measurement precision
If the thermal sensation presentation apparatus performs high-specification post-processing to limit subjects for temperature recording, then accurate target identification is achieved, but system complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs subject identification and target selection during the image acquisition phase rather than as separate post-processing steps. The control unit analyzes the image data and determines target subjects concurrently with temperature measurement, integrating the identification function into the primary imaging process. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complex subsequent processing while maintaining accurate target identification.
3Loss of information
If the image pickup apparatus acquires both visible light and invisible light images for all detected subjects, then comprehensive subject information is obtained, but data processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts temperature information only from target subjects identified in the visible light image, rather than processing invisible light data from all detected subjects. The control unit uses the visible light image to identify which subjects warrant temperature measurement, then selectively acquires thermal data only for those identified targets, significantly reducing the volume of data requiring processing while preserving all necessary information about relevant subjects.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables targeted recording of temperature information on subjects, reducing redundant data and enabling efficient thermal sensation presentation without high-specification post-processing.
Implementation Method 1
a second image pickup unit configured to acquire an invisible light image... acquire the temperature information of the subject that is a determination target in the recording determination on a basis of the invisible light image
Data Source
AI summary
An image pickup apparatus capable of recording temperature information on a subject appropriately narrowed down as a target. The image pickup apparatus acquires a visible light image and an invisible light image, acquires a detection result(s) by detecting a subject(s) on a basis of the visible light image, acquires an identification result(s) by identifying, on a basis of the visible light image, type(s) of the detected subject(s), determines whether to record temperature information of a subject on a basis of the detection result and the identification result, wherein in a case where it is determined to record the temperature information of a subject, the temperature information of the subject as a determination target in the determination is acquired on a basis of the invisible light image and the detection result, to record the acquired temperature information on a recording medium.