360-Degree Image Display with Camera Direction Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 360-degree image display methods do not provide information about the camera used for each view, direction of the view, or zoom state, making it inconvenient for users to navigate and interact with 360-degree images.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method that acquires 360-degree image data and metadata, displaying indicators for the camera used and view directions, as well as providing information on zoom states, allowing users to select specific cameras and adjust views interactively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If 360-degree image data is displayed without metadata, then the display is simple, but the user cannot identify which camera captured the current view or the direction of the view
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the 360-degree image information by dividing it into multiple views, each associated with specific camera identification data and directional metadata. This allows the system to present organized, manageable portions of the full 360-degree content with relevant camera and direction information attached to each segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces metadata as an intermediary element that bridges the 360-degree image data and the user interface. This metadata layer carries camera identification information and directional data without requiring changes to the core image rendering system, thus adding functionality while maintaining system architecture simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If multiple directional inputs are required to navigate 360-degree images, then complete view control is achieved, but the operation becomes inconvenient and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms by displaying directional indicators and camera identification information on the user interface. This feedback allows users to immediately see which camera is currently active and in which direction, enabling faster decision-making and reducing the time needed to navigate to desired views without requiring multiple trial inputs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and organizing the 360-degree image data into discrete views with associated metadata during the image capture or rendering phase. This preliminary organization allows the user interface to present ready-to-select options rather than requiring users to manually navigate through continuous 360-degree space.
3Loss of information
If zoom functionality is added to 360-degree images, then detailed viewing is enabled, but the system cannot indicate whether the image is zoomed in or out
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual indicators (such as color changes or graphical icons) to represent the zoom state of the 360-degree image. These visual cues provide immediate feedback about whether the current view is zoomed in or out without requiring additional text labels or complex interface elements, thus conveying information efficiently while maintaining interface simplicity.
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AI summary
A method for displaying a 360-degree image in an electronic device, and an electronic device thereof are disclosed. The apparatus includes a display, and a at least one processor connected operatively to the display. The at least one processor is configured to acquire 360-degree image data and metadata corresponding to the 360-degree image data, and display an object including a first indicator and a second indicator on the display by using the metadata. The first indicator indicates an angle of view or capturing x-direction along a horizontal direction in a three-dimensional (3D) model space for a first area of the 360-degree image data, and the second indicator indicates an angle of view or capturing y-direction along a vertical direction in the 3D model space.