18286641. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (NEC CORPORATION)

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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Organization Name

NEC CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Jun Piao of Tokyo (JP)

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18286641 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation:

This patent application describes a system that stores images of objects along with unique identification numbers. When an unknown object image is acquired, the system uses the stored images to identify the object. If the identified object images differ from the unknown object image, the system updates its database with the new image.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Storage of object images with unique identification numbers
  • Re-identification of unknown object images using stored images
  • Automatic update of stored images when re-identification fails

Potential Applications: This technology could be used in security systems, inventory management, and object recognition software.

Problems Solved: This technology streamlines the process of identifying objects based on images, reducing human error and increasing efficiency.

Benefits:

  • Improved accuracy in object identification
  • Time-saving in object recognition tasks
  • Enhanced security measures

Commercial Applications: Title: Object Image Identification System This technology has potential commercial applications in surveillance systems, retail inventory management, and automated quality control processes.

Prior Art: Readers interested in prior art related to this technology can explore image recognition systems, object identification patents, and database management solutions.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers in the field of computer vision and artificial intelligence may be conducting studies on improving object recognition algorithms and image database management systems.

Questions about Object Image Identification System: 1. How does this technology improve upon existing object recognition systems? 2. What are the potential limitations of this system in real-world applications?


Original Abstract Submitted

A registered object image storage unit stores at least one image of an object as a registered object image in association with an object identification number that uniquely identifies the object. The unknown object image acquisition unit acquires an unknown object image that is an image of an unknown object. An object re-identification unit re-identifies the acquired unknown object image by using the registered object image stored in the registered object image storage unit. When a condition that all registered object images stored in the registered object image storage unit in association with the object identification number of the object in the unknown object image whose re-identification succeeded differ from the unknown object image, a registered object image update unit adds the unknown object image to the registered object image storage unit as a new registered object image in association with the object identification number.