阅读说明：本技术 一种基于计算机视觉的苹果线上线下采摘交互系统及方法 (Online and offline apple picking interaction system and method based on computer vision ) 是由 孙启玉 李广阵 刘玉峰 马跃辉 冀尧 于 2021-07-13 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明为一种基于计算机视觉的苹果线上线下采摘交互系统及方法,系统由线上子系统和线下基地系统组成。线上子系统包括用户管理模块、机器学习模块、苹果数字化采摘模块,线下基地系统包括苹果种植基地、拍照设备、唯一标识码及配送模块。苹果种植基地首先对处于采摘期的苹果制作唯一标识码,并对整个苹果基地进行立体三维建模,用户在苹果数字化采摘模块通过三维建模后的苹果基地进行苹果采摘,机器学习模块通过图像识别技术将用户采摘到苹果自动存入采摘篮,采摘结束系统将苹果根据标识码进行线下采摘并通过配送模块邮寄到用户手中。让用户更直观的体验苹果采摘的乐趣,了解所购买苹果的生长环境,所见即所得,进而提高苹果的销量。(The invention relates to an online and offline apple picking interaction system and method based on computer vision. The online subsystem comprises a user management module, a machine learning module and an apple digital picking module, and the offline base system comprises an apple planting base, a photographing device, a unique identification code and a distribution module. The apple planting base firstly makes a unique identification code for an apple in a picking period, three-dimensional modeling is carried out on the whole apple base, a user picks the apple in the apple base after the digital picking module of the apple passes through the three-dimensional modeling, the machine learning module automatically stores the apple picked by the user into a picking basket through an image recognition technology, and a picking ending system picks the apple under the line according to the identification code and mails the apple into the hand of the user through a distribution module. The user can experience the pleasure of picking the apples more intuitively, know the growing environment of the purchased apples, and obtain the apples by what you see, so that the sales volume of the apples is increased.)

1. An online and offline apple picking method based on computer vision is characterized by comprising the following steps:

a. manufacturing a unique identification code for each apple in an apple base in a picking period, wherein the unique identification code is hung on one side of the corresponding apple;

b. carrying out 360-dimensional three-dimensional modeling on the apple base through a panoramic camera, and issuing a three-dimensional model to an apple digital picking module;

c. the apple digital picking module identifies an apple image in the three-dimensional model and performs image segmentation and block division on the apple and a corresponding unique identification code;

d. receiving input information of a user on a certain segmented apple and a unique identification code image, and recognizing the unique identification code corresponding to the apple image through machine learning;

e. and (4) settling the apples selected by the user, simultaneously acquiring the information of the user offline, and manually packaging and delivering the apples corresponding to the unique identification code.

2. The computer vision based online and offline apple picking method according to claim 1, wherein in the step d, the machine learning comprises the following steps:

s1: labeling the collected unique identification code image by using a Lableme labeling tool, wherein a number plate labeled with the unique identification code is used as type 1, and a digital identification on the unique identification code is used as type 2 to obtain a data set sample;

s2: taking the number plate and the digital identifier in the S1 as marking data, taking 75% of the data set as training data and 25% as test data;

s3: constructing a faster RCNN image detection network comprises the steps of generating a region extraction network of a candidate frame by taking a deep convolutional neural network as a feature extraction layer, collecting an interested region pooling layer of the candidate frame, and judging a target image and a regression detection frame by classification and regression networks;

s4: the family RCNN first extracts feature maps (feature maps) of the image using a set of underlying convolutional layers, relu activation functions, and posing pooling layers, which are used for subsequent candidate frame extraction Networks (Region pro-potential Networks) and fully-connected layers;

s5: the candidate frame extraction network is used for generating candidate frames (region explosals);

s6: judging whether anchor points (anchors) belong to positive samples or negative samples through softmax, and correcting current anchors, region of interest Pooling layers (ROI Pooling);

s7: using the integrated feature maps and prosals as a subsequent discrimination target category;

s8: then, judging a target image and a regression detection frame through classification and regression networks;

s9: training an apple recognition model according to the steps S1-S8;

s10: model post-processing, namely judging the number plate and the number identification detected by the model, and deleting the number plate and the number identification if the number plate does not have the number identification; if the numeric identification is not in the number plate then it is deleted.

3. The computer vision-based online and offline apple picking method according to claim 1, wherein a user can view various information of an apple base including a base real-scene model, base farm operation records, apple growth data, meteorological data and other internet of things monitoring data by systematic roaming in the apple digital picking module.

4. The computer vision-based online and offline apple picking method according to claim 3, wherein the users comprise member users and guest users, and the member users finish picking online and then pick off-line synchronously for delivery; the on-line picking of the tourist user is experience picking without delivery.

5. The computer vision-based online and offline apple picking method according to claim 4, wherein a visitor user clicks the apple image to steal the apples with a certain probability, the stolen apples do not need to pay, and the apple can directly enter the offline picking and distribution link when the apple image is accumulated to a certain amount.

6. The computer vision-based apple online-offline picking method according to claim 5, wherein member users can have conversations, picking invitations and apple gifts with other member users.

7. An online and offline apple picking interaction system based on computer vision, which adopts the online and offline apple picking method based on computer vision as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, and is characterized by comprising an online subsystem and an offline base system, wherein the online subsystem comprises a user management module, a machine learning module, an apple digital picking module and a shopping cart module; the offline base system comprises an apple planting base, a photographing device, a unique identification code and a distribution module;

the user management module is used for registering member users, and filling basic information including nicknames, names, addresses, contact ways, delivery addresses and the like;

the machine learning module is used for identifying the unique identification code and providing the identified information to the apple digital picking module and the distribution module;

the apple digital picking module stores a three-dimensional model of an apple base and realizes interaction with a user, the user can roam the base through the module, select fruit trees, and select apples on the fruit trees by interactive operation.

8. The computer vision based apple online-offline picking interaction system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the unique identification code comprises an apple signboard and a digital identification code on the apple signboard, the digital identification code comprises a base number, a block number, a tree number and a fruit number of an apple, and the colors of the apple signboard and the digital identification code form a distinct color difference.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural informatization, in particular to an online and offline apple picking interaction system and method based on computer vision.

Background

In the production process of the apples, under the condition that the yield and the quality reach higher levels at present, how to widen the sales channels of the apples, improve the added value of the apples and increase the economic benefit of the apples is a problem which is mainly considered by local governments and fruit growers at present.

The traditional apple trading is offline trading in markets and fruit shops, and the mode is common and difficult to improve economic benefits. Self-service picking orchard has emerged in two years, the picking mode can pick fresh apples and has good experience, but the disadvantage is that the orchard is generally far away, people are required to pick the apples on site, and time and labor are wasted. On-line farms in the prior art can simulate off-line picking to a certain extent, but only one animation effect is made to enable people to simulate picking, the interactivity is not strong, no entity fruit corresponds, and economic value is difficult to generate.

With the rapid development of information technology, particularly the gradual application of computer vision technology and three-dimensional live-action modeling, people have not only satisfied with virtual experience, but also the combination of online experience and offline real objects becomes a new experience mode, and meanwhile, the interaction and reality are more emphasized in the experience process.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to overcome the problems in the prior art, the invention provides an online and offline apple picking interactive system and method based on computer vision, which combines a real planting base with an online subsystem, utilizes a computer vision technology and combines three-dimensional real scene modeling, so that a user can more intuitively experience the apple picking interest and know the growing environment of the purchased apples, and the purchased apples can be obtained when seen and simultaneously fresh apples can be timely delivered to the hands of the user.

The invention is realized by the following technical scheme:

an online and offline apple picking method based on computer vision comprises the following steps:

a. manufacturing a unique identification code for each apple in an apple base in a picking period, wherein the unique identification code is hung on one side of the corresponding apple;

b. carrying out 360-dimensional three-dimensional modeling on the apple base through a panoramic camera, and issuing a three-dimensional model to an apple digital picking module;

c. the apple digital picking module identifies apples in the three-dimensional model and carries out image segmentation and block division on apple images;

d. receiving input information of a user on a certain segmented apple image, and recognizing a unique identification code corresponding to the apple image through machine learning;

e. and (4) settling the apples selected by the user, simultaneously acquiring the information of the user offline, and manually packaging and delivering the apples corresponding to the unique identification code.

Preferably, in step d, the machine learning includes the following steps:

s1: labeling the collected unique identification code image by using a Lableme labeling tool, wherein a number plate labeled with the unique identification code is used as type 1, and a digital identification on the unique identification code is used as type 2 to obtain a data set sample;

s2: taking the number plate and the digital identifier in the S1 as marking data, taking 75% of the data set as training data and 25% as test data;

s3: constructing a faster RCNN image detection network comprises the steps of generating a region extraction network of a candidate frame by taking a deep convolutional neural network as a feature extraction layer, collecting an interested region pooling layer of the candidate frame, and judging a target image and a regression detection frame by classification and regression networks;

s4: the family RCNN first extracts feature maps (feature maps) of the image using a set of underlying convolutional layers, relu activation functions, and posing pooling layers, which are used for subsequent candidate frame extraction Networks (Region pro-potential Networks) and fully-connected layers;

s5: the candidate frame extraction network is used for generating candidate frames (region explosals);

s6: judging whether anchor points (anchors) belong to positive samples or negative samples through softmax, and correcting current anchors, region of interest Pooling layers (ROI Pooling);

s7: using the integrated feature maps and prosals as a subsequent discrimination target category;

s8: then, judging a target image and a regression detection frame through classification and regression networks;

s9: training an apple recognition model according to the steps S1-S8;

s10: model post-processing, namely judging the number plate and the number identification detected by the model, and deleting the number plate and the number identification if the number plate does not have the number identification; if the numeric identification is not in the number plate then it is deleted.

Furthermore, the user can check various information of the apple base including a base real scene model, base farm work operation records, apple growth data, meteorological data and other internet of things monitoring data by system roaming in the apple digital picking module.

Further, the users comprise member users and tourist users, and the member users finish picking on line and then pick and deliver goods synchronously off line; the on-line picking of the tourist user is experience picking without delivery.

Furthermore, a tourist user can steal the apples by clicking the apple image with a certain probability, the apples stolen do not need to be paid, and the tourist can directly enter an offline picking and distribution link when the apple image is accumulated to reach a certain amount.

Further, the member user can have conversations, picking invitations and apple gifts with other member users.

An online and offline apple picking interaction system based on computer vision adopts an online and offline apple picking method based on computer vision, and comprises an online subsystem and an offline base system, wherein the online subsystem comprises a user management module, a machine learning module, an apple digital picking module and a shopping cart module; the offline base system comprises an apple planting base, a photographing device, a unique identification code and a distribution module;

the user management module is used for registering member users, and filling basic information including nicknames, names, addresses, contact ways, delivery addresses and the like;

the machine learning module is used for identifying the unique identification code and providing the identified information to the apple digital picking module and the distribution module;

the apple digital picking module stores a three-dimensional model of an apple base and realizes interaction with a user, the user can roam the base through the module, select fruit trees, and select apples on the fruit trees by interactive operation.

Furthermore, the unique identification code comprises an apple signboard and a digital identification code on the apple signboard, the digital identification code comprises a base number, a block number, a tree number and a fruit number of the apple, and the colors of the apple signboard and the digital identification code form obvious color difference.

The invention has the beneficial effects that:

1. the method has the advantages that the real planting base is combined with an online subsystem, and modeling is realized through a computer vision technology and three-dimensional real scenes, so that a user can directly roam the planting base from a network terminal system and freely select a desired apple, the online real apple corresponding to the selected apple is identified through machine vision, meanwhile, the apple can be distributed to the user through logistics in time, the user can experience the apple picking pleasure more visually, the growing environment of the purchased apple is known, what you see is what you get, a new online apple purchasing experience mode is formed, and meanwhile, the interactivity and authenticity are emphasized in the experience process.

2. The member user finishes picking and delivering goods synchronously on line after picking, the tourist user picks and does not deliver goods for experience on line, and the tourist user attracts more tourist users to register members by experiencing the brand-new online shopping mode, so that the sales volume is increased and the economic benefit is improved.

3. The visitor user has certain probability to steal the apple through clicking the apple image, and the apple of stealing and picking need not the payment, and the accumulation reaches certain quantity and can directly gets into off-line picking and delivery link, lets the visitor account for the mode of "urine is suitable" through this kind and lets more ginseng and experience, and is interesting better.

4. The member user can carry out conversation, picking invitation and apple gift among other member users, and the functionality and the interestingness of the interactive system are further enhanced.

5. The unique identification code comprises an apple signboard and a digital identification code on the apple signboard, the digital identification code comprises a base number, a block number, a tree number and a fruit number of the apple, and the colors of the apple signboard and the digital identification code form an obvious color difference. Because the difference between the mature apples is small, the difficulty of identifying the apples through machine learning is large, the error rate is high, and the difficulty of identifying the unique identification code corresponding to the apples is small, and the accuracy rate is high; the digital identification code comprises a base number, a block number, a tree number and a fruit number of the apple, so that the position of the apple can be better positioned, and the off-line picking personnel can find the digital identification code more conveniently; the colors of the apple signboard and the digital identification code form obvious color difference, and the digital identification code is clearer and more obvious on an image, so that machine learning and identification are more convenient.

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FIG. 1 is a first flowchart of a machine learning module according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a second flowchart of the machine learning module according to the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical solution of the present invention better understood, the technical solution of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

An online and offline apple picking interaction system based on computer vision comprises an online subsystem and an offline base system, wherein the online subsystem comprises a user management module, a machine learning module, an apple digital picking module and a shopping cart module, and the online subsystem is a terminal system and can be directly used by a user; the offline base system comprises an apple planting base, a photographing device, a unique identification code and a distribution module, wherein the photographing device, the unique identification code and the distribution module are all located in the apple planting base, and the photographing device and the distribution module are connected with and communicated with the online subsystem through a network.

The user management module is used for registering the member user, basic information filled in during registration of the member user comprises information such as a nickname, a name, an address, a contact way, a receiving address and the like, and when the user purchases apples from the interactive system terminal through the apple digital picking module, the distribution module of the off-line base system acquires the basic information of the user and delivers the apples accurately.

The machine learning module is internally provided with a machine learning identification algorithm, acquires and identifies a digital identification code corresponding to the apple by marking a unique identification code data set, and provides the identified digital identification code to the digital picking module and the distribution module. The working principle of the machine learning module is shown in fig. 1.

The apple digital picking module forms an online base digital model and stores the online base digital model in the apple digital picking module by arranging a panoramic camera in an apple base and utilizing a three-dimensional modeling technology, so that interaction with a user is realized, the user can roam the base through the module, select a fruit tree, select an apple on the fruit tree by adopting interactive operation, identify a corresponding unique identification code on the apple by utilizing a machine learning module, and place the apple corresponding to the unique identification code in a shopping cart module.

Shopping cart module, including picking the basket for deposit the virtual apple that the user selected temporarily, in this embodiment, every is picked the basket and is injectd and hold 20 apples, and the whole case delivery of the off-line base system of being convenient for, and the system can automatic propelling movement suggestion information when picking apple quantity and being close to the quota.

The apple digital picking module responds to a picking result of a user in real time, when the user stores a selected apple in the picking basket, a corresponding apple image in the apple digital picking module can automatically disappear, the unique identification code can also disappear, and otherwise, repeated picking can be caused and offline delivery can not be realized.

The apple planting base is characterized in that the height of fruit trees in the apple planting base is not more than 2.5 meters, the distance between trees is not more than 2 meters, and the apple base is connected in a square mode, is more orderly and is convenient for shooting and machine identification of results.

The photographing device is a high-definition panoramic camera and can perform panoramic shooting and local shooting.

The unique identification code comprises an apple identification card and a digital identification code on the apple identification card, and the colors of the apple identification card and the digital identification code are required to form an obvious color difference, so that the shot digital identification code is clearer and more obvious on an image and is more convenient for machine learning and identification. The digital identification code comprises a base number, a block number, a tree number and a fruit number of the apple, the marking mode is that the base number, the block number, the tree number and the fruit number are 8 digits, the corresponding position of the apple can be better positioned through the digital identification code, and the searching of offline picking personnel is more convenient. Because the difference between ripe apples is less, the difficulty of directly identifying the apples through machine learning is higher, the error rate is higher, the difficulty of identifying the apples through identifying the unique identification code corresponding to the apples is lower, and the accuracy rate is higher.

The delivery module, after the user puts into the picking basket in the digital picking module of apple with virtual apple, the digital picking module of apple and delivery module communication, delivery module can print digital identification code and intercept the digital identification code and correspond the apple picture as the annex automatically, connect the printer and print, and generate the order.

The delivery module can carry out real-time communication with the digital picking module of apple, is provided with multiple packing specification in the system in the digital picking module, and the user can select packing specification and packing box style by oneself, and different packing specification plain codes are marked price, are credited the delivery expense.

The delivery module automatically acquires the delivery address in the user management module and automatically calculates the delivery fee according to the distance. The distribution fee is calculated by the system according to the receiving address, the distance and the labor cost, and if special packaging is needed, the packaging fee is added.

Picking cost = (number of apples per unit price) -benefit + distribution cost. The system initiates a payment application on line, and the user can generate an order after the on-line payment is completed. After the order is generated, the system automatically prints image data of watering, fertilizer application, medicine application, pruning, sprouting, flowering, flower thinning, fruit setting, bagging, bag picking and the like of the whole planting period of the picked apples of the user, and distributes the image data together with the digital identification codes and the corresponding apple pictures along with the order.

And the order information is sent to a manager of the base, and the manager picks, selects the corresponding specification and the packing box to pack and deliver goods according to the digital identification code in the order. The order system in the distribution module is connected with the logistics system, and a user can check the distribution progress in the system in real time.

An online and offline apple picking method based on computer vision adopts the interactive system, and comprises the following steps:

a. manufacturing a unique identification code for each apple in an apple base in a picking period, wherein the unique identification code is hung on one side of the corresponding apple;

b. carrying out 360-dimensional three-dimensional modeling on the apple base through a panoramic camera, and issuing a three-dimensional model to an apple digital picking module;

c. the apple digital picking module identifies apples in the three-dimensional model and carries out image segmentation and block division on apple images;

d. receiving input information of a user on a certain segmented apple image, and recognizing a unique identification code corresponding to the apple image through machine learning;

e. and (4) settling the apples selected by the user, simultaneously acquiring the information of the user offline, and manually packaging and delivering the apples corresponding to the unique identification code.

In the step a, the corresponding apple is identified by identifying the image of the unique identification code through a machine, and the accuracy rate is higher compared with the accuracy rate of directly identifying the image of the apple.

In the step b, 360-dimensional three-dimensional modeling is carried out on the apple base through the panoramic camera, and the three-dimensional model is issued to the apple digital picking module, so that a user can roam the base at an interactive system terminal, check the whole base, and enlarge or reduce to check each tree and the apples on each tree. The technology is the prior art, such as an online panoramic house-watching system, a panoramic picture in a car and the like.

In the step c, the apple digital picking module identifies apples in the three-dimensional model and performs image segmentation and block division on the apple images, when a user clicks the segmented apple image blocks, the machine learning module is triggered to identify the unique identification codes beside the apple image blocks, the unique identification codes can be set to be visible or invisible for the user, the unique identification codes are set to be a visible mode in the embodiment, and the user can see the unique identification codes more confidently and truthfully when selecting corresponding apples. The image segmentation technique is also a mature prior art, and is not described herein again.

In step d, the user performs picking operation on the apple digital picking module after logging in the system, selects an apple to be picked through mouse movement during picking, confirms that the apple is quickly positioned to the apple and the unique identification code through the machine learning module after picking, and identifies the unique identification code corresponding to the apple, wherein the general steps of machine learning identification are shown in fig. 1, namely: firstly, acquiring a unique identification code image corresponding to an apple selected by a user, and inputting the unique identification code image into an identification model; marking a unique identification code data set, including marking an apple identification plate and a digital identification code on the apple identification plate; acquiring a unique identification code recognition model, wherein a faster RCNN is adopted as a detection model, and training and acquiring an apple recognition model; and judging and identifying the unique identification code, collecting the photographing unique identification code by the photographing equipment, marking the position of the license plate and identifying the digital identification code on the apple license plate.

Furthermore, the following steps after the algorithm for acquiring the numeric identification code by machine learning identification are refined, as shown in fig. 2:

s1: and (3) labeling the collected unique identification code image by using a Lableme labeling tool, wherein the number plate labeled with the unique identification code is used as type 1, and the digital identification on the unique identification code is used as type 2, so that a data set sample is obtained.

S2: the number plate and the numerical identifiers in S1 are used as the labeling data, and 75% of the data set is used as the training data and 25% is used as the test data.

S3: the method for constructing the fast RCNN image detection network comprises the steps of generating a region extraction network of a candidate frame by taking a deep convolutional neural network as a feature extraction layer, collecting a region-of-interest pooling layer of the candidate frame, and judging a target image and a regression detection frame by classification and regression networks.

S4: the family RCNN first extracts feature maps (feature maps) of the image using a set of underlying convolutional layers, relu activation functions, and pooling layers, which are used for subsequent candidate box extraction Networks (Region pro-potential Networks) and fully-connected layers.

S5: the candidate box extraction network is used to generate candidate boxes (regions).

S6: the anchor boxes (anchors) belonging to the positive or negative samples are discriminated by softmax and the current anchors, region of interest Pooling layer (ROI Pooling) is modified.

S7: and (4) the integrated feature maps and the propulses are used as the subsequent discrimination target category.

S8: and then judging the target image and the regression detection frame through classification and regression network.

S9: according to the steps S1-S8, an apple recognition model is trained.

S10: model post-processing, namely judging the number plate and the number identification detected by the model, and deleting the number plate and the number identification if the number plate does not have the number identification; if the numeric identification is not in the number plate then it is deleted.

In S1, the number plate and the number identifier of the unique identifier are labeled in two categories, that is, the number plate (i.e., the apple label plate) is recognized in the input image during the subsequent training recognition, and then the number identifier (i.e., the number identifier) is further recognized.

The unique identification code corresponding to the apple selected by the user is identified through the algorithm, the whole process is similar to the identification of the license plate number, but the algorithm is different.

The model post-processing in the S10 is an error-proofing mechanism, the number plate and the digital identification detected by the model are judged, and if no digital identification exists in the number plate, the number plate is deleted; if the numeric identification is not in the number plate then it is deleted. If any one of the number plate and the digital identifier is not identified or is identified wrongly, the apple image is deleted in the apple digital picking module, so that the apples which are not delivered or sent after being selected by the user do not correspond to the selected apples.

The user can look over each item information in the apple base in the digital picking module system roaming of apple, including base outdoor scene model, base farming operation record, apple growth data, meteorological data and other thing networking monitoring data, when mouse arrow point moves to certain fruit tree or apple, through clicking or right click selection back, above-mentioned information just can show, and the user of being convenient for more is to the understanding of the apple of selecting, lets the user more relieved purchase.

The users comprise member users and tourist users, and the member users finish on-line man-machine interaction picking and then synchronously pick and deliver goods under the line; the on-line picking of the tourist user is experience picking without delivery. Through letting the visitor user experience and experience this kind of brand-new online shopping mode attract more visitor users to carry out the member and register, improve the sales volume and then improve economic benefits.

Furthermore, in order to better attract users to experience the online and offline picking interaction mode, the tourists and the tourists have certain probability of picking the apples by clicking the apple images, the picked apples do not need to be paid, and the apples can directly enter the offline picking and distribution link when the accumulation reaches a certain amount. Through this kind let the tourist user account for the mode of "little cheap" attract more ginseng and experience, the interest is better, improves user's experience and purchase desire, and then improves economic benefits.

The member user can carry out conversation with other member users, pick invitation and apple and give a gift, increase the interactivity between the member users, and further attract returning customers by improving interestingness.

In the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "vertical", "horizontal", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of describing the present invention but do not require that the present invention must be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. The terms "connected" and "connected" in the present invention should be interpreted broadly, and may be connected or disconnected, for example; the terms may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intermediate components, and specific meanings of the terms may be understood as specific conditions by those skilled in the art.

The above description is of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the description of the specific embodiment is only for better understanding of the idea of the present invention. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalents may be made in accordance with the principles of the invention and are considered to be within the scope of the invention.