360-Degree Image Display Apparatus with Angle of View Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image display technologies lack an effective method for managing and distributing angle of view information for 360-degree image content, which is essential for providing users with seamless and customizable viewing experiences.

Innovation Solution

An image display apparatus and method that create, manage, and store angle of view information, allowing users to select and store specific angle of view values for 360-degree content, which can be used to reproduce the image accurately, including features like user input processing, meta file generation, and separate storage of angle of view information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If angle of view information is manually adjusted during each viewing session, then viewing accuracy can be achieved, but user convenience and time efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing accuracyVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically capturing and storing angle of view information during the first viewing session. This pre-captured data is then reused in subsequent sessions, eliminating the need for manual adjustment while maintaining viewing accuracy. The angle of view information is stored in association with the 360-degree image metadata, enabling automatic retrieval and application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If angle of view information is stored separately for each 360-degree image, then management precision improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanagement precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges angle of view information with 360-degree image metadata into a unified data structure. Instead of maintaining separate storage systems, the angle of view data is integrated into the existing metadata framework, using the same storage and retrieval mechanisms. This combination maintains precise tracking of angle of view information while avoiding the overhead of dual management systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If angle of view information is automatically captured and stored, then productivity improves, but data management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveefficiencyVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically capturing angle of view information during normal operation without requiring external intervention. The apparatus monitors its own viewing state, automatically records the angle of view data, and stores it in association with the corresponding 360-degree image. This self-capturing mechanism improves productivity while minimizing the need for additional management infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3375197B1Image display apparatus and method of operating the same
Publication Date: 2022.10.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An image display apparatus includes a display, a memory configured to store instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to obtain 360-degree content and angle of view information including a plurality of angle of view values selected to reproduce the 360 degree content, and control the display to display the 360-degree content according to the plurality of angle of view values included in the angle of view information.