17978276. CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Original Abstract Submitted
CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Taketomo Naruse of Kanagawa (JP)
CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17978276 titled 'CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a control method for managing the remaining amount of liquid in a specific liquid container using an information processing apparatus with an image-capturing unit. The method involves capturing an image of the liquid container, obtaining a unique identifier for the container from the image, identifying the remaining amount of liquid based on the captured image, and transmitting the identifier and remaining amount to an external apparatus.
- The method uses an image-capturing unit to capture an image of a liquid container.
- A unique identifier is obtained from the captured image to identify the specific liquid container.
- The remaining amount of liquid in the container is determined by analyzing the captured image.
- The unique identifier and remaining amount of liquid are then sent to an external apparatus.
Potential Applications
- Inventory management systems for liquid containers in industries such as manufacturing, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals.
- Smart home applications for monitoring and managing liquid levels in containers like water tanks or fuel tanks.
- Retail applications for tracking and managing stock levels of liquid products.
Problems Solved
- Manual monitoring and tracking of liquid levels in containers can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
- This technology eliminates the need for manual measurement and provides real-time information on liquid levels.
- It solves the problem of inefficient inventory management and enables proactive replenishment or reordering.
Benefits
- Automation of liquid level monitoring reduces human effort and improves accuracy.
- Real-time information on liquid levels enables timely actions such as refilling or ordering.
- Efficient inventory management helps prevent stockouts and reduces wastage.
- The technology can be integrated into existing systems or devices with image-capturing capabilities.
Original Abstract Submitted
An object is to manage the remaining amount of liquid of a specific liquid container. A control method executed in an information processing apparatus including an image-capturing unit is characterized by: obtaining a captured image of a liquid container which is acquired by capturing an image using the image-capturing unit; obtaining a first identifier for uniquely identifying the liquid container from the captured image; identifying a remaining amount of liquid in the liquid container, based on the captured image; and transmitting the first identifier and the remaining amount of liquid to an external apparatus.
