Electronic apparatus and controlling method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for storing and managing wine, such as refrigerators, cause user inconvenience due to the need for direct input or capture of wine location, leading to inefficiencies in registration and recognition, especially when handling multiple wines simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus equipped with a camera, processor, and memory that automatically captures images upon door opening, identifies shelf and wine locations, and stores feature information, allowing seamless integration with a user terminal for display and recommendations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the user directly inputs where the target object is stored on the shelf, then the storage location information can be recorded, but it causes user inconvenience and increases operation time
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically captures images and extracts storage location information without requiring user input. The camera captures the shelf and wine bottle, the processor identifies the location automatically, and the information is stored in the database, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring user intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of user input is replaced with an automated optical system. The camera captures visual information, the processor analyzes the image to extract location data, and this automated information extraction replaces the need for manual user input mechanisms
2Loss of information
If the user captures the wine directly and registers it on a storage-related server, then the wine information can be stored, but it causes user inconvenience and increases time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs the entire registration process. The camera captures the wine bottle, the processor extracts wine information from the image, and the database stores the information automatically, eliminating the need for user participation in the registration process
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing and processing wine information as soon as the door is opened, preparing the data for storage before the user even interacts with the system, thus reducing the overall time required
3Loss of information
If the user captures the wine by using a user terminal each time the user stores the wine, then the wine information can be registered, but user inconvenience occurs such as having to find storage location, launch application, or check internet connection
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic apparatus autonomously performs all information gathering and storage tasks. The camera automatically captures images when the door is opened, the processor extracts storage location and wine information, and the database stores everything, completely eliminating the need for user terminal operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts the complex operation steps from the user's responsibility and transfers them to the electronic apparatus. The camera, processor, and database work together to extract and store all necessary information automatically, removing the burden of multiple operation steps from the user
4Loss of information
If the user directly captures the wine, then the wine can be registered, but a wine recognition rate may drop due to difference in capturing condition
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is positioned at a specific location within the refrigerator to capture images under optimal local conditions. This fixed positioning ensures consistent lighting, angle, and distance for capturing wine bottles, creating ideal local capturing conditions that improve recognition accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary image capture automatically when the door is opened, ensuring the wine bottle is captured under controlled conditions before the user can move or reposition it, thus maintaining consistent capturing conditions for accurate recognition
5Quantity of substance
If the user attempts to store a large number of wine at the same time, then the storage capacity is utilized, but user inconvenience occurs such as having to register each wine one by one
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically processes multiple wine bottles simultaneously. When the door is opened, the camera captures all visible bottles, the processor extracts information from each bottle in the image, and the database stores all information automatically, eliminating the need for sequential user registration
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple wine registration operations into a single automated process. Instead of requiring separate user actions for each bottle, the camera captures all bottles in one shot, the processor handles all extractions simultaneously, and the database stores everything in one operation, greatly improving productivity
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus for storing wine includes a door; memory storing instructions; a camera; and at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic apparatus to acquire a captured image via the camera based on the door being open; acquire, based on the captured image, wine storage information including a shelf location where a wine object is placed and a wine location of the wine object; acquire wine feature information corresponding to the wine object; store wine information including the wine storage information and the wine feature information in the memory; and transmit the wine information to a user terminal to cause the user terminal to display at least one of the wine storage information, the wine feature information, a storage recommendation based on the wine information, or a food pairing recommendation based on the wine information.