Camera Light Blocking Analysis for Self-Timer Readiness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in accurately predicting the shooting moment with self-timer photography, making it difficult to prepare for taking a picture.
Innovation Solution
An electronic apparatus with a photographing system that includes a lighting device, imaging device, storage device, and processor, utilizing an adjusting module to direct light, a recognizing module to analyze a bright spot of light, and a controlling module to execute photography functions based on the light's state, allowing for controlled image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If self-timer photography is used, then automatic image capture is achieved, but the shooting moment becomes unpredictable and hard to prepare for
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by emitting a visible light signal before the actual photographing action. The light signal is emitted at a predetermined time interval before the shutter is triggered, allowing the user to prepare for the shot in advance while maintaining automatic capture functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
A visible light signal is introduced as an intermediary between the automatic timing system and the user. This light signal serves as a communication medium that conveys the upcoming shoot moment to the user, bridging the gap between the automated system and human preparation needs.
2Ease of operation
If visible light is used to signal readiness, then user preparation time is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional lighting components
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device serves multiple functions: it provides the visible pre-shot signal and also functions as part of the photographing system itself. By making the lighting device multi-functional, the system avoids adding separate dedicated signaling components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The signaling function is merged with the existing lighting device in the photographing system. Instead of adding a separate signaling mechanism, the patent combines the pre-shot indication function with the available lighting components, reducing overall system complexity.
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 precise and user-friendly photography by using a visible laser light to signal readiness, allowing for automatic image capture based on the duration and state of the bright spot of light, improving the predictability and effectiveness of self-timer photography.
Implementation Method 1
The lighting device emits visible laser light
Implementation Method 2
a recognizing module to analyze a bright spot of light
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a lighting device, an imaging device, and a photographing system. The lighting device emits visible light. The imaging device views a subject. Prior to an image capture, the photographing system recognizes blocking of a bright light by a subject's hand or arm, where the bright spot of light and the photographing system controls the bright light to switch off and immediately capture an image.