Wearable Camera Lens Obstruction Detection and Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable cameras often capture unwanted images due to unsuitable objects in front of the lens, leading to unnecessary images that users must manually delete, which is cumbersome and reduces the quality of captured images.
Innovation Solution
An imaging apparatus equipped with a determination unit to assess the presence of unsuitable objects using sensing data and a decision unit to control imaging processing, temporarily stopping or resuming based on the assessment to prevent unwanted image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automatic imaging processing is performed continuously, then productivity is improved, but unnecessary images are captured reducing quality
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of objects in front of the lens using a detection unit before executing imaging processing. This preliminary action allows the system to identify unsuitable imaging conditions (such as when a hand or object blocks the lens) and prevent imaging processing from being executed, thereby avoiding capture of unnecessary images while maintaining continuous operation capability
2Ease of operation
If imaging processing is performed automatically, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of time occurs due to manual deletion of unwanted images
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically determining whether to execute imaging processing based on detection results. The determination unit autonomously decides whether imaging should be performed without requiring user intervention, and the control unit automatically prevents imaging when objects block the lens. This eliminates the need for users to manually review and delete unwanted images, saving time while maintaining ease of operation
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AI summary
There is provided an imaging apparatus including: a determination unit configured to determine presence or absence of an object in front of an imaging lens on the basis of first sensing data; and a decision unit configured to decide a behavior related to imaging processing through the imaging lens, on the basis of a result of the determination by the determination unit.