Dynamic Aspect Ratio Camera Viewer for Print Media AR
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional print media and online publications face challenges in incorporating augmented reality content effectively, particularly in maintaining aspect ratios and shapes of photographs and videos to match print media items, which affects user experience and content integration.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method using mobile devices to capture and record content with specified dimensions and aspect ratios, associating photographs with videos, and transmitting this content for augmented reality experiences, allowing for precise matching of print media item parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera viewer occupies all or substantially all of the display screen with a standard aspect ratio, then the device can capture images at the default display aspect ratio, but the captured content cannot match the specific aspect ratio requirements of print media items
Solution Approach 1:
The camera viewer dynamically adjusts its aspect ratio based on the selected print media item template. The system allows the camera viewer to change from the default display aspect ratio to match the specific aspect ratio requirements of different print media items (e.g., magazine layouts, newspaper articles, greeting cards), enabling precise content capture for various publication formats
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the aspect ratio parameter of the camera viewer to match the target print media item. By receiving template information specifying dimensions and aspect ratios, the camera viewer adjusts its capture parameters accordingly, allowing users to capture images and videos that precisely fit the intended publication layout without requiring post-capture cropping or resizing
2Manufacturing precision
If the camera viewer is cropped to match a specific aspect ratio, then the captured content matches print media dimensions, but the camera viewer occupies less than the entire display screen area
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a camera viewer as an intermediary element between the full display screen and the final captured content. This camera viewer acts as a mediator that can be dynamically sized and shaped to match specific print media requirements, allowing the display screen to show the appropriately framed viewfinder while maintaining the ability to capture content at precise dimensions
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds the dimension of template selection and aspect ratio configuration to the camera operation. Instead of a fixed full-screen camera view, the system introduces a configurable camera viewer whose dimensions are determined by the selected print media template, creating a new layer of dimensional control that bridges the gap between display capabilities and publication requirements
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional print media includes only text and static images, then production is simple, but the content lacks interactivity and modern engagement features
Solution Approach 1:
The system makes the print media content multi-functional by capturing both static images and associated videos during the same photo-taking session. The camera application allows users to capture images with embedded video content, and the system processes both types of media together, enabling print publications to include both traditional static content and modern video content within a unified workflow
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by capturing videos at the time of photograph capture, rather than adding video content later. The camera application automatically records video when a photo is taken, and the system processes both the image and video together through the same workflow, including cropping, filtering, and preparation for print media integration, thereby simplifying the overall production process while adding interactive video capabilities
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, at a mobile computing device that includes a camera, an input that specifies one or more dimensions for a photograph to be included with a print media item; determining an aspect ratio based on the received input and presenting, on a display screen of the mobile computing device, a camera viewer with an aspect ratio that matches the determined aspect ratio; capturing, via the camera of the mobile computing device, a photograph at a first resolution, where an aspect ratio of the captured photograph matches the determined aspect ratio; uniquely associating the recorded video with the captured photograph, and transmitting, for receipt by a remote computer system, the captured photograph at the first resolution, the recorded video at the second resolution, and an indication of the unique association between the recorded video and the captured photograph, via a transmitter of the mobile computing device.