Fujitsu has filed a patent for an information processing apparatus that generates a shielding image to calculate the likelihood of a target object in an acquired image. The patent also includes a visualization program that specifies and displays the area of the image that affects discrimination of the target object. GlobalData’s report on Fujitsu gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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The patent filed is for an image processing apparatus
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230316700A1) describes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable recording medium that enables the visualization of areas in an image that affect the discrimination of a target object. The program works by acquiring an image and generating a shielding image where a part of the area in the acquired image is shielded. It then calculates the likelihood of the target object in the image using a first model trained on input and output data. Additionally, it calculates an approximation value of the likelihood of the target object in the shielding image using a second model. Based on these calculations, the program specifies the area in the image that affects the discrimination of the target object and displays it.
The patent also includes a method for visualization that follows a similar process. It involves acquiring an image, generating a shielding image by shielding a part of the area in the acquired image, and calculating the likelihood of the target object in the image using a first model. The program then calculates the approximation value of the likelihood of the target object in the shielding image using a second model. Based on these calculations, it specifies the area in the image that affects the discrimination of the target object and displays it.
Furthermore, the patent describes an information processing apparatus that includes a processor capable of executing the visualization program. The processor acquires an image, generates a shielding image, calculates the likelihood of the target object in the image using a first model, and calculates the approximation value of the likelihood of the target object in the shielding image using a second model. Based on these calculations, the processor specifies the area in the image that affects the discrimination of the target object and displays it.
Overall, this patent introduces a computer program, method, and information processing apparatus that enable the visualization of areas in an image that impact the discrimination of a target object. By utilizing trained models and shielding images, this technology can provide valuable insights into the factors influencing object recognition and classification in images.
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