Camera Authentication Control Using Photographer State Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional personal authentication methods for image capturing apparatuses are inadequate as they do not consider situational appropriateness of different biometric authentication units, leading to inefficiencies and failures when immediate authentication is required.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing apparatus that senses the position or state of the photographer and selectively chooses from multiple authentication methods (eyeball, fingerprint, face, voice, terminal) based on the sensed conditions to ensure efficient and accurate authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single authentication method is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different situations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication system is designed to support multiple authentication methods (iris authentication, fingerprint authentication, face authentication, smartphone authentication) within a single device. The control unit can selectively activate different authentication units based on the shooting situation, making the system universal and adaptable to various scenarios without requiring separate devices for each authentication type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple authentication methods are provided, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit dynamically selects which authentication unit to activate based on real-time shooting situations. For example, iris authentication is activated when the photographer looks through the viewfinder, while smartphone authentication is used when the rear display is being viewed. This dynamic selection mechanism allows the system to provide multiple authentication methods without permanently maintaining all authentication units in an active state, thereby reducing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system is segmented into independent authentication units (iris authentication unit, fingerprint authentication unit, face authentication unit, smartphone authentication unit), each capable of operating independently. The control unit can selectively activate only the necessary authentication unit based on the current situation, rather than requiring all units to be simultaneously operational, thus managing complexity through functional segmentation.
3Reliability
If authentication is always required, then the reliability improves, but the productivity deteriorates due to time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts authentication requirements based on the shooting situation. In normal shooting scenarios, authentication is required to ensure reliability. However, in emergency situations or when rapid capture is needed, the system can bypass authentication or use faster authentication methods (such as smartphone authentication or face authentication) to minimize time loss while maintaining adequate security.
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication system allows for parameter changes in authentication strictness based on situational needs. The control unit can adjust which authentication methods are required and how strictly they are enforced. For example, in urgent situations, the system may accept lower-authentication scenarios or reduce verification steps, thereby balancing reliability with productivity based on changing parameters of the shooting context.
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AI summary
An image capturing apparatus is provided comprising a sensing unit that senses a position or a state of a photographer; an authentication unit that authenticates the photographer by any one of a plurality of authentication methods each having at least one authentication accuracy; an authentication unit selection unit that selects any one of the plurality of authentication methods to be used by the authentication unit based on a position or a state of the photographer sensed by the sensing unit; and an execution unit that executes a specific process based on an authentication state of an authentication method selected by the authentication unit selection unit.