Camera AF Presets With Object Detection Recall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging technologies lack immediacy in setting changes, particularly in relation to object detection, despite advancements in automatic exposure and focus performance, limiting their functionality.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling an electronic apparatus that includes setting an object detection type, an AF area, and performing focus detection processing, with stored settings being called by user operation to enhance immediacy of setting changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional imaging function calls are used, then exposure and AF settings can be changed, but object detection settings cannot be included in the function calls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines object detection settings with exposure and AF settings into a unified imaging condition set. When a user calls a registered imaging condition, all three types of settings are applied together, ensuring that object detection settings are not lost and are fully integrated into the function call system.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging condition registration system is designed to handle multiple types of settings universally. The registration unit can store not only exposure and AF settings but also object detection settings, making the system multi-functional and adaptable to various imaging requirements including object detection.
2Loss of time
If imaging settings are registered and called in advance, then immediacy of setting change is achieved, but object detection settings are not included in the registered settings
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by registering complete imaging conditions including object detection settings in advance. This allows the user to quickly call pre-configured settings that include object detection parameters, achieving both immediacy and full utilization of detection performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges object detection settings with other imaging settings into a single registered imaging condition. This ensures that when settings are called in advance, object detection settings are simultaneously applied, achieving both speed and completeness.
3Extent of automation
If automatic mode is used, then most imaging can be performed automatically, but individual setting customization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic flexibility by allowing users to register customized imaging conditions that can be quickly called. This enables easy switching between automatic operation and individualized settings, making the system adaptable to different operational needs without sacrificing ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
By registering individualized imaging conditions in advance, users can quickly switch to customized settings when needed. This preliminary preparation allows seamless transition between automatic mode and individualized settings, maintaining ease of operation while enabling customization.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus calls stored settings related to an automatic focus (AF) area and a type of object to be detected based on a user's specific operation, and performs object detection processing and focus detection processing based on the called settings.