AR Camera Control Without Preview to Cut Power Use

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Solution Overview

Problem

The frequent refreshing of preview content in AR apparatuses with photographing functions significantly affects the endurance period due to high power consumption.

Innovation Solution

The method involves activating the photographing device of the AR apparatus upon receiving a calling instruction and setting the display status to a non-preview mode, where no photographing preview content is displayed, thereby reducing power consumption by not displaying preview content on the screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If preview content is displayed frequently to enable photographing function, then user can see real-time camera feed, but power consumption increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time preview displayVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the preview display function from the camera operation. When the camera is activated, instead of displaying preview content through the AR display, the system eliminates the preview display entirely. The camera operates in the background without visual feedback until a photographing action is triggered, at which point the captured image is displayed. This extraction of the continuous preview display resolves the contradiction by removing the energy-consuming element while preserving core camera functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Reliability

If preview content is rendered continuously, then photographing function is fully operational, but endurance period of AR apparatus is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephotographing function operationVSAvoidendurance period
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by displaying the captured image only at specific moments (when photographing action is triggered) rather than continuously. The camera operates periodically: activation → background capture → trigger-based display. This periodic display approach maintains photographing functionality while dramatically reducing the duration of energy-consuming operations, thereby extending the endurance period of the AR apparatus.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Speed

If optical machine renders preview content at high frequency, then preview refresh rate is sufficient, but power consumption of photographing function increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepreview refresh rateVSAvoidpower consumption of photographing function
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the high-frequency preview rendering function from the optical machine. Instead of continuously rendering preview content at high refresh rates, the system eliminates this rendering process entirely during camera operation. The optical machine only renders the captured image at the moment of photographing, not the continuous preview stream. This extraction resolves the contradiction by eliminating the energy-intensive high-speed rendering while preserving the ability to display photographic results.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12568301B2Photographing function control method, photographing function control device, AR apparatus and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.03 GOERTEK INC
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AI summary

The present application discloses a method for controlling a photographing function, which is applied to an AR apparatus, the method comprising: if a photographing function calling instruction is received, activating a photographing device of the AR apparatus; setting a display status of the AR apparatus to a non-preview status, wherein, a currently displayed content of the AR apparatus does not include a photographing preview content in the non-preview status; determining whether a photographing instruction is received; if so, controlling the photographing device to perform an operation corresponding to the photographing instruction. According to the present application, the power consumption of the photographing function of the AR apparatus can be reduced, and the endurance can be improved. The present application also discloses a device for controlling a photographing function, a storage medium and an AR apparatus which have the above beneficial effects.