17870686. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Masakazu Fujiki of Kanagawa (JP)
Daisuke Kotake of Kanagawa (JP)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17870686 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that uses a sensor attached to a moving object to acquire information about the position and orientation of the object, as well as the reliability of the estimation. It then generates a reliability map based on this information and uses it to determine the orientation of the object with the sensor in a way that increases reliability.
- The apparatus includes a memory and a processor.
- The processor executes instructions stored in the memory.
- A sensor attached to a moving object measures a value.
- The processor acquires information about the position and orientation of the object and the reliability of the estimation based on the measured value.
- The processor generates a reliability map that includes the reliability for each orientation of the sensor, based on the acquired information.
- The processor determines the orientation of the object with the sensor in a way that increases reliability, based on the generated reliability map.
Potential Applications
- Robotics: This technology can be used in robotics to improve the accuracy and reliability of position and orientation estimation, which is crucial for tasks such as navigation and object manipulation.
- Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality: The apparatus can enhance the tracking capabilities of VR/AR devices, allowing for more immersive and precise experiences.
- Autonomous Vehicles: By improving the reliability of position and orientation estimation, this technology can contribute to the development of safer and more efficient autonomous vehicles.
Problems Solved
- Inaccurate position and orientation estimation: The technology addresses the problem of unreliable estimation of the position and orientation of a moving object, which can lead to errors and inefficiencies in various applications.
- Sensor orientation optimization: The technology solves the problem of determining the optimal orientation of a sensor attached to a moving object to increase the reliability of the estimation.
Benefits
- Improved accuracy: By using the reliability map, the apparatus can determine the optimal sensor orientation that maximizes the reliability of the position and orientation estimation, resulting in improved accuracy.
- Enhanced reliability: The technology allows for the identification and avoidance of unreliable sensor orientations, leading to more reliable estimation of the object's position and orientation.
- Real-time optimization: The processor can continuously update the reliability map and adjust the sensor orientation in real-time, ensuring that the estimation remains reliable even in dynamic environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
An information processing apparatus including at least one memory storing instructions and at least one processor that, upon execution of the instructions, is configured to acquire, based on a measurement value measured by a sensor attached to a moving object, information about a position and an orientation of the moving object and a reliability of position/orientation estimation, generates, based on the position and the orientation and the reliability, a reliability map including the reliability for each orientation of the sensor, and determines the orientation of the moving object with the sensor such that the reliability increases, based on the generated reliability map.
