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# Vision-Language-Service Modularization Summary
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## Overview
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Successfully refactored `vision-language-service.js` from a monolithic "God Service" into a well-organized, maintainable modular architecture. The service now coordinates four specialized modules instead of handling all concerns internally.
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## New Module Structure
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### 1. **core-inference.js** — Core Model Operations
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**Responsibilities:**
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- Model and processor loading from Hugging Face
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- GPU capability detection and hardware performance tier assessment
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- Warmup inference pipeline initialization
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- Model generation with streaming text callbacks
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- Inference lock management (prevents concurrent GPU operations)
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**Key Classes/Methods:**
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- `CoreInference` class
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- `loadModel(onProgress)` - Loads processor and model with progress tracking
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- `performWarmup()` - Runs 2 calibration inferences for pipeline stabilization
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- `runModelGenerate(canvas, prompt, onTextUpdate, isWarmup)` - Executes inference
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- `acquireInferenceLock()` / `releaseInferenceLock()` - Synchronization primitives
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- `getProcessor()`, `getModel()`, `getPerformanceTier()` - Accessors
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**File:** [src/js/services/core-inference.js](src/js/services/core-inference.js)
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### 2. **processing.js** — Image Processing Pipeline
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**Responsibilities:**
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- Canvas lifecycle management (creation, resizing, cleanup)
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- Video frame capture and downscaling with aspect ratio preservation
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- RawImage buffer caching and reuse (minimizes GC pressure)
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- Chat message formatting with system/user roles
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- Hardware tier-aware QoS profile selection
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**Key Classes/Methods:**
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- `ImageProcessor` class
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- `captureFrame(video, performanceTier)` - Captures frame, applies aspect-ratio-aware scaling
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- `getRawImage(canvas)` - Extracts image data with buffer reuse optimization
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- `prepareChatMessages(instruction, performanceTier, qrContext)` - Formats messages
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- `preparePrompt(applyTemplate, messages)` - Converts messages to model prompt
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- `getCanvasDimensions()` - Returns current canvas size
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**File:** [src/js/services/processing.js](src/js/services/processing.js)
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### 3. **telemetry.js** — QoS & Performance Monitoring
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**Responsibilities:**
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- Inference timing metrics (latency tracking, moving averages)
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- Performance mark/measure orchestration (browser Performance API)
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- Dynamic frame rate adjustment based on hardware capabilities
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- FPS estimation and hardware-specific delay calculation
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- Telemetry summaries for diagnostics
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**Key Classes/Methods:**
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- `TelemetryService` class
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- `recordInferenceTime(elapsedTime)` - Tracks inference duration (maintains 5-sample history)
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- `getDynamicFrameDelay(performanceTier)` - Calculates optimal delay with 1.2x buffer safety margin
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- `getEstimatedFPS(performanceTier)` - Computes current FPS
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- `measure(name, startMark, endMark)` - Records performance metrics
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- `getTelemetrySummary()` - Returns comprehensive metrics snapshot
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**File:** [src/js/services/telemetry.js](src/js/services/telemetry.js)
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### 4. **plugins/qr-service.js** — QR Code Detection Plugin
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**Responsibilities:**
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- BarcodeDetector API initialization and lifecycle
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- QR code detection in canvas frames
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- System prompt augmentation with detected QR context
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- Browser compatibility checks
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**Key Classes/Methods:**
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- `QRCodeService` class (initialized on first inference run)
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- `initialize()` - Sets up BarcodeDetector if supported
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- `detectQRCode(canvas)` - Async QR detection, returns URL
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- `generateQRContext(qrUrl)` - Creates system prompt injection for QR data
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- `getStatus()` - Returns detector availability/support info
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**File:** [src/js/services/plugins/qr-service.js](src/js/services/plugins/qr-service.js)
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## Refactored Orchestrator: vision-language-service.js
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The main `VLMService` class now acts as a clean **facade** that coordinates the specialized modules:
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```
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VLMService (Orchestrator)
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├── CoreInference (Model operations)
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├── ImageProcessor (Image processing)
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├── TelemetryService (Performance monitoring)
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└── QRCodeService (QR detection)
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```
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### Public API (Unchanged for Consumers)
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- `loadModel(onProgress)`
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- `performWarmup()` ✓ (exposed for backward compatibility)
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- `runInference(video, instruction, onTextUpdate)`
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- `getDynamicFrameDelay()`
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- `getLoadedState()` ✓ (enhanced with more metrics)
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- `inferenceLock` (getter) ✓ (readonly access to lock status)
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### New Diagnostic Methods
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- `getTelemetrySummary()` - Returns latency/FPS metrics
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- `getEstimatedFPS()` - Computed current throughput
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- `getQRServiceStatus()` - Detector availability info
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## Refactored Inference Pipeline
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The new modularized `runInference()` follow a clean 5-step orchestration:
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1. Acquire Inference Lock
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2. Frame Capture → Canvas processing
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3. QR Detection → Optional context injection
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4. Prompt Preparation → Chat formatting
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5. Model Execute → Streaming inference
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6. Telemetry Recording → Performance metrics
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```
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**Benefits:**
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- ✅ Clear separation of concerns
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- ✅ Easy to test each module independently
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- ✅ Simple to extend (e.g., add new plugins like audio-context)
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- ✅ Reduced cognitive load per file (avg 100-150 lines each)
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- ✅ Reusable modules across projects
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## Migration Notes
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### For Consumers
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- **No API changes** — All existing code continues to work
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- `performWarmup()` is now a delegation to `coreInference`
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- `inferenceLock` is now a getter property (readonly access)
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### For Contributors
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- Add new QoS profiles in `constants.js` → automatically picked up by all modules
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- Add new inference plugins in `src/js/services/plugins/` → register in `VLMService` constructor
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- Extend telemetry by adding metrics to `TelemetryService`
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- Extend image processing in `ImageProcessor` (e.g., filters, augmentation)
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## Files Modified/Created
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### New Files Created
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- `src/js/services/core-inference.js` (220 lines)
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- `src/js/services/processing.js` (150 lines)
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- `src/js/services/telemetry.js` (140 lines)
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- `src/js/services/plugins/qr-service.js` (90 lines)
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- `src/js/services/plugins/` (directory)
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### Files Refactored
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- `src/js/services/vision-language-service.js` (from 570 → 150 lines, 74% reduction)
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### Files Unchanged (API compatible)
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- Loading screen integration (`src/js/components/loading-screen.js`)
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- Captioning view integration (`src/js/components/captioning-view.js`)
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- Diagnostics panel (`src/js/components/diagnostics-panel.js`)
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## Quality Metrics
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| Metric | Before | After |
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| God Service Lines | 570 | 150 (74% reduction) |
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| Modules | 1 | 4 specialized |
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| Avg Module Size | 570 | 125 lines |
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| Responsibilities/Class | 6⁺ | 1-2 each |
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| Test Coverage Potential | Low | High (isolation) |
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## Testing Recommendations
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**Unit Tests for Each Module:**
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- CoreInference: Model loading, lock management, performance tier detection
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- Processing: Frame scaling, RawImage caching, prompt formatting
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- Telemetry: Timing calculations, FPS estimation, dynamic delays
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- QRService: Detection pipeline, context generation, browser compatibility
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**Integration Tests:**
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- Full inference pipeline with video/canvas inputs
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- QR detection in complex scenes
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- Performance under load (rapid frames)
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- Hardware tier fallbacks
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## Future Extensibility Examples
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### Add Audio Transcription Plugin
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```javascript
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// src/js/services/plugins/audio-service.js
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export class AudioService {
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async transcribeAudio(audioStream) { ... }
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this.audioService = audioService;
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### Add Inference Caching
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// src/js/services/cache.js
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lookup(imageHash) { ... }
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const cached = this.cache.lookup(hash);
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### Add Inference Analytics
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// Extend telemetry.js with analytics backend integration
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## Summary
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**Mission Accomplished:** The Vision-Language-Service has been successfully modularized from a 570-line monolith into a clean, extensible architecture with 4 focused modules totaling ~600 lines but with far better organization.
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The refactoring maintains **100% backward compatibility** with existing code while providing a solid foundation for future enhancements and easier maintenance.

docs/VLM_deepdive.md

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**Author:** Jose Manuel Cortes Ceron (deepdevjose at gh)
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**Date:** February 2026
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**Major:** Computer Science Research at Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
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**Major:** High Performance Computing | Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University - Instituto Tecnológico Superior del Occidente del Estado de Hidalgo
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## Table of Contents
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0. [Modularization Summary](#modularization-summary)
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1. [Introduction](#1-introduction)
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2. [Mathematical Foundations](#2-mathematical-foundations)
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3. [Vision Encoder Architecture](#3-vision-encoder-architecture)
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10. [Performance Analysis](#10-performance-analysis)
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11. [Future Directions](#11-future-directions)
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## Modularization Summary
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```mermaid
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graph TB
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subgraph VL["VLM Service Orchestrator"]
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VLS["VLMService<br/>(Facade)"]
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end
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subgraph Modules["Core Modules"]
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CI["CoreInference<br/>- loadModel<br/>- performWarmup<br/>- runModelGenerate<br/>- Lock Management"]
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IP["ImageProcessor<br/>- captureFrame<br/>- getRawImage<br/>- prepareChatMessages<br/>- preparePrompt"]
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TS["TelemetryService<br/>- recordInferenceTime<br/>- getDynamicFrameDelay<br/>- getEstimatedFPS<br/>- Performance Metrics"]
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end
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subgraph Plugins["Plugin Modules"]
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QR["QRCodeService<br/>- detectQRCode<br/>- generateQRContext<br/>- Browser Detection"]
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end
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subgraph External["External Dependencies"]
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HF["Hugging Face<br/>Transformers"]
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GPU["WebGPU<br/>Detector"]
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BD["BarcodeDetector<br/>API"]
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end
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subgraph Consumers["Consumers"]
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LS["Loading Screen"]
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CV["Captioning View"]
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DP["Diagnostics Panel"]
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end
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VLS -->|orchestrates| CI
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VLS -->|orchestrates| IP
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VLS -->|orchestrates| TS
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VLS -->|orchestrates| QR
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style VLS fill:#4a90e2,stroke:#2e5c8a,color:#fff,stroke-width:3px
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style CI fill:#50c878,stroke:#2d7a4a,color:#fff
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style IP fill:#50c878,stroke:#2d7a4a,color:#fff
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style TS fill:#50c878,stroke:#2d7a4a,color:#fff
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style QR fill:#ffb84d,stroke:#cc8833,color:#fff
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style HF fill:#e8eef5,stroke:#4a90e2,color:#333
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style GPU fill:#e8eef5,stroke:#4a90e2,color:#333
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style BD fill:#e8eef5,stroke:#4a90e2,color:#333
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## 1. Introduction

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