Bendable Display Camera Baseline Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Devices with fixed baseline distances in bendable displays limit the ability to capture media with desired effects, such as wide-angle selfies, selective focus, and 3D reconstruction, due to restricted field of view and depth of focus, leading to incomplete captures and background blurring.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that adjust the bend angle between flaps to dynamically vary the baseline distance between cameras, allowing for adaptive field of view and focus, enabling improved media capture modes like wide-angle selfies, selective focus, and cinematic shots without manual adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the baseline distance is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but the field of view and depth of focus are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the baseline distance adjustable rather than fixed. The flaps are designed to be rotatable relative to each other, allowing the baseline distance to be dynamically changed based on different media capture modes (e.g., wide-angle selfie mode, cinematic shot mode). This enables the device to adapt its optical geometry for different capture requirements without requiring multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the device into multiple flaps (first flap and second flap) that can be independently rotated. Each flap contains camera sensors, and the relative rotation between flaps allows independent adjustment of the baseline distance. This segmentation enables flexible configuration of the optical system while keeping each individual flap's structure relatively simple.
2Manufacturing precision
If the baseline distance is fixed, then the manufacturing is easy, but the media capture quality is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability of the baseline distance through rotatable flaps, enabling optimization of media capture quality for different scenarios. The system can switch between different baseline distances to achieve desired effects such as wide-angle coverage or selective focus, improving manufacturing precision of the capture output without requiring complex manufacturing processes for each individual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal device that can perform multiple media capture functions by adjusting the baseline distance. A single device with rotatable flaps can achieve wide-angle selfies, cinematic shots with depth of field effects, and other capture modes, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices and simplifying manufacturing compared to producing separate devices for each function.
3Ease of operation
If the baseline distance is fixed, then the device is simple to operate, but manual adjustment is required for different capture modes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by enabling automatic adjustment of the baseline distance through rotatable flaps based on the selected media capture mode. The system can automatically configure the optimal baseline distance for wide-angle selfies, cinematic shots, or other modes, eliminating the need for manual adjustment while maintaining high adaptability to different capture requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service functionality where the device automatically adjusts its own baseline distance based on the selected capture mode without requiring user intervention. The rotatable flaps can be automatically positioned to achieve the desired optical configuration, allowing the device to serve itself in optimizing its capture parameters while maintaining ease of operation.
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AI summary
A device and a method for capturing media by using a device including a plurality of flaps are provided. At least two flaps among the plurality of flaps each include at least one camera. The method includes analyzing preview images of the cameras based on a first media capture mode, adjusting a bend angle between the at least two flaps based on the analysis of the preview images to determine at least one baseline distance, and obtaining at least one media in the first capture mode at the at least one baseline distance.