Multi-Capture Camera Controller for Automatic Exposure Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Casual photographers face challenges in capturing appealing images due to lack of immediate guidance on adjusting camera settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO during picture-taking, leading to repeated mistakes and missed opportunities for improving photographic techniques.
Innovation Solution
An electronic camera with a controller that automatically captures multiple exposures using a multi-light variable and multi-capture setting configuration, allowing for six capture settings by manipulating aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensor gain, providing immediate feedback and simplifying the adjustment process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the camera provides manual control over multiple capture settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO), then image quality and photographic technique can be improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate for casual photographers
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system automatically performs the function of a photography instructor by self-evaluating the captured image against pre-programmed photographic principles and automatically adjusting capture settings, eliminating the need for the user to manually learn and apply photographic techniques
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically changes capture parameters (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) based on evaluation of the captured image and pre-programmed photographic principles, allowing image quality improvement without requiring user knowledge of parameter adjustment
2Manufacturing precision
If the camera provides manual control over multiple capture settings, then photographic technique can be improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system automatically performs the function of a photography instructor by self-evaluating the captured image against pre-programmed photographic principles and automatically adjusting capture settings, eliminating the need for the user to manually learn and apply photographic techniques
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system serves multiple functions: it acts as both a standard camera and an automated photography instructor, integrating image capture, evaluation, and automatic parameter adjustment into a single unified system
3Manufacturing precision
If the camera automatically captures multiple exposures with different capture settings, then image quality improves, but the productivity decreases due to multiple captures per scene
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures multiple exposures only when evaluation indicates potential for improvement, rather than always capturing multiple exposures, thus balancing image quality improvement with shooting efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system evaluates each captured image against pre-programmed photographic principles and uses this feedback to determine whether additional exposures with different settings are warranted, creating a closed-loop system that balances quality and efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables casual photographers to capture a range of exposures with improved image quality by automatically adjusting camera settings, reducing mistakes and enhancing the learning process through immediate feedback and simplified operation.
Implementation Method 1
an image sensor configured to capture an electronic image
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic camera comprising an image sensor configured to capture an electronic image and a shutter mechanism. The electronic camera further comprises a controller configured to control the shutter mechanism and the image sensor. The controller comprising a processor and a memory having computer-readable code embodied therein which, when executed by the processor, causes the controller to: open the shutter mechanism, allow light to reach the image sensor for an exposure, automatically cause the image sensor to capture a first digital image of a scene using a first capture setting and automatically cause the image sensor to capture a second digital image of the scene using a second capture setting. The first capture setting includes a first value and the second capture setting includes a second value respectively of at least one of an aperture parameter, a shutter speed parameter, an ISO sensor gain parameter.