Camera Lens Focus Scale Readability via Segmented Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for setting and displaying image sharpness (focus) on camera lenses face challenges with limited space on marking disks and remote controls, leading to poor visibility and confusion when adjusting settings, especially with multiple markings close together.

Innovation Solution

The method involves varying the scale of an analog adjustable scale to ensure optimal readability by displaying setting values on the edge of the scale, using markers outside the display window, and enhancing visibility with different symbols, colors, and alphanumeric characters, along with a table for marking order, to maintain user orientation and clarity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple setting values are marked on a limited space marking disk or remote control display, then more setting options are available, but visibility and recognizability of individual markings deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of setting optionsVSAvoidvisibility of markings
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the display into multiple segments: a main display window showing current setting values and a separate marking table displaying all marked values. This segmentation allows multiple markings to be visible simultaneously without crowding the main display area, resolving the contradiction between providing multiple setting options and maintaining visibility of individual markings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a one-dimensional linear display of setting values to a two-dimensional table structure with rows and columns. The marking table displays marked values in a grid format where one dimension represents the marking position and the other represents the setting value range, allowing comprehensive display of multiple markings without spatial conflict.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Area of stationary object

If the scale range is expanded to show more setting values, then more of the adjustment range is visible, but the readability of individual setting values deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay rangeVSAvoidreadability of setting values
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the display functionality between a main window that shows a limited, high-resolution view of the current setting range, and a marking table that provides an overview of all marked values across the full adjustment range. This segmentation allows the main display to maintain high readability while the marking table compensates by showing the broader range.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a simplified copy of the setting values in the marking table, where marked values are represented as discrete entries rather than continuous scale markings. This copying approach allows the full range of marked values to be displayed without requiring the same visual precision as the main setting display, thus resolving the contradiction between display range and readability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Area of stationary object

If the display window size is limited, then the operating unit remains compact and portable, but the number of visible setting values is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperating unit sizeVSAvoidnumber of visible setting values
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the information display into two parts: a compact main window for current setting values and a marking table for additional marked values. This segmentation allows the operating unit to remain compact while still providing access to information about multiple setting values through the marking table, which can be scrolled or expanded as needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a dynamic display system where the marking table can be adjusted to show different ranges of marked values, and where additional markings can be added or removed based on user needs. This dynamic capability allows the limited display area to adaptively show the most relevant information while maintaining compact dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2338085B1Method for adjusting and for displaying the adjustment of a camera lens
Publication Date: 2012.11.14 ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK GMBH & CO BETRIEBS KG
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AI summary

The invention relates to a method for adjusting and for displaying the adjustment of a camera lens, particularly for adjusting the focus of a camera lens for analog or digital motion picture cameras, comprising a scale (7) that can moved relative to the display of a present adjustment value and that is coupled with an adjustment device (50, 61 - 64). Adjustment values (71) are depicted numerically and/or as graphical symbols on the scale, and a scale range of the scale bordering on the present adjustment value is located in a display window (6). At least one adjustment value (71) is highlighted by a marking (81 - 85), and marking (81, 82, 84) located outside the display window (6) is displayed at the edge of the scale (7) at which it would be located on a virtually expanded scale (7).