Auto-framing Image Combination for Multi-Camera Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera image sharing systems require significant user effort and time to combine multiple images captured by different cameras, especially when the number of images is large.
Innovation Solution
An information device with a camera and display that connects to a camera image sharing service and auto-framing service, using feature analysis to automatically select and combine images from multiple cameras based on calculated feature amounts and downloaded framing patterns, eliminating the need for special user operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a plurality of camera images are hierarchically handled and combined by user cutting and displaying, then multiple images can be combined and displayed, but the operation requires time and effort especially when the number of images is large
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs image combination operations without requiring user intervention. The automatic combination unit selects and combines multiple camera images based on predetermined conditions and framing patterns, eliminating the need for manual cutting and arranging by users.
Solution Approach 2:
Framing patterns are prepared in advance and stored in the system. These pre-defined patterns include arrangement layouts for multiple images, allowing the system to quickly combine images by simply applying the appropriate pre-prepared pattern rather than requiring users to create arrangements from scratch.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual cutting and arranging of images is performed, then custom composite images can be created, but the process becomes troublesome when the number of camera images is large
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic selection of framing patterns based on the number and characteristics of input images. Users can choose from multiple pre-defined patterns or allow automatic selection, making the system adaptable to different scenarios without requiring complex manual arrangement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic combination unit acts as an intermediary that processes multiple images and applies framing patterns automatically. This mediator handles the complexity of image combination logic, shielding users from the complicated operations while still achieving versatile combination results.
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AI summary
An information device having a camera and a display is connected to a camera image sharing service providing device by communication means to upload a captured image of the camera and its feature amount and download a captured image of another information device and its feature amount. The information device is connected to an auto-framing service providing device to download a plurality of framing patterns for combining a plurality of captured images. Framing means of the information device calculates the feature amount of the captured image of the camera, selects one framing pattern from the plurality of downloaded framing patterns based on the calculated feature amount and the downloaded feature amount of the captured image of another information device, and combines the captured images of the camera and another information device. The captured images of the camera and another information device that have been combined are displayed on the display.