Web Browser Video Measurement System Using RGB Pixel Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems require additional data sources and specialized equipment to make quantitative measurements from video images, limiting their usability and applicability due to proprietary data formats and narrow situational capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that extracts pixel data from video images to determine quantitative attributes, such as temperature or biological population density, using RGB values and calibration data, allowing measurements to be displayed directly in a web browser without relying on proprietary formats or specialized software.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If specialized equipment and proprietary data formats are used for quantitative measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses standard video cameras and publicly available video files as copies or substitutes for specialized measurement equipment. Instead of requiring dedicated sensors or proprietary devices, the system processes ordinary video footage to extract quantitative measurements, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining measurement capability
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement system is designed to work with multiple types of video formats and sources (standard video cameras, online videos, different file formats) through a universal processing platform. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for specialized equipment for each measurement type, reducing overall system complexity
2Measurement precision
If specialized software and equipment are used for quantitative measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs quantitative measurements from video footage without requiring manual calibration or complex user setup. The processing algorithm autonomously extracts data from standard video formats and converts them to quantitative measurements, making the system easy to operate while maintaining precision
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that translates standard video formats into quantitative measurement data. This intermediary system handles the complexity of measurement calculations internally, presenting a simple interface to users while maintaining measurement accuracy
3Measurement precision
If proprietary data formats are used, then measurement precision is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed to process multiple video formats (MP4, AVI, MOV, online video streams) through a universal processing platform. This universality allows the same measurement algorithms to work across different formats and sources, greatly enhancing adaptability while maintaining measurement precision through consistent processing methods
4Measurement precision
If specialized equipment is used for measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes specialized measurement sensors with standard video camera sensors. By using copies or substitutes (standard cameras instead of dedicated sensors), the system achieves measurement functionality with widely available, less complex equipment, reducing device complexity while maintaining quantitative measurement capability
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 users to make quantitative measurements of various physical parameters directly from online videos using standard image formats, enhancing usability and scalability by allowing analysis in a web browser, thus overcoming the limitations of proprietary systems and specialized equipment.
Implementation Method 1
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Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure include devices, systems, methods for determining one or more quantitative attributes of an object contained in a video. Devices, systems, and methods may include receiving image data from a video comprising the object; extracting pixel data from a selected portion of the video comprising the object, wherein the video does not directly contain information of the quantitative attribute to be determined; determining, via the processor, a measurement of the quantitative attribute of the object based on the extracted pixel data; and displaying, by a display unit, a measurement of the quantitative attribute of the object based on the extracted pixel data.