Camera Image Forwarding Status Control With Visual Marking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image capturing systems lack an efficient method to easily confirm which images have been forwarded to an external device without causing user inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

An image capturing apparatus with a communication circuit, processor, and memory that selects and forwards images to an external device while managing a predetermined attribute to indicate the forwarded state, allowing easy judgment of image forwarding status.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If images are forwarded to an external device, then image transmission is achieved, but it becomes difficult to confirm which images have been forwarded

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveforwarding status informationVSAvoidconfirmation of forwarding status

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies visual indicators (such as icons, colors, or markings) to images that have been forwarded, allowing users to easily distinguish forwarded images from unforwarded ones. This resolves the contradiction by providing clear visual feedback without adding operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #32Color changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary indicator system that mediates between the forwarding action and the user's need to confirm status. This indicator acts as a visual intermediary that clearly communicates the forwarding state without requiring additional user effort.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If write protection is set before transmission, then image protection is improved, but user operation becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage protectionVSAvoidprotection management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies write protection automatically as a preliminary action before image transmission, eliminating the need for users to manually manage protection settings. This resolves the contradiction by providing reliable protection without increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs write protection automatically without requiring user intervention, allowing the system to serve itself in managing protection settings. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliability while simplifying user operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If deletion prohibition is applied before and after transmission, then image security is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage securityVSAvoiddeletion control mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies deletion prohibition as a preliminary action before transmission and maintains it after transmission, ensuring image security without requiring complex dynamic control mechanisms. This resolves the contradiction by providing reliable security through straightforward pre- and post-transmission protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250365503A1Image capturing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.11.27 CANON KK

AI summary

An image capturing apparatus with a communication circuit for communicating with an external device selects an image to be forwarded to the external device as a forward target image from among images stored in a storage, forwards the forward target image to the external device via the communication circuit, and controls a predetermined attribute of the forward target image. In response to the forwarding of the forward target image, the apparatus manages the forward target image as a forwarded image, and controls the predetermined attribute of the forward target image to correspond to a forwarded state of the image.