Camera Messaging Interface for Visual Effects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for displaying visual effects on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for displaying visual effects, including a method that involves detecting inputs to affordances on a messaging or camera user interface, capturing image data, and sending it to participants, while also incorporating features like avatar selection and depth-based effects, to reduce cognitive burden and conserve power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used to display visual effects, then visual effects can be displayed, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the camera interface and messaging interface into a single integrated flow. When the user taps the camera affordance in the messaging app, the camera interface overlays or transitions within the same contextual space, merging the two functions (capturing and messaging) into one continuous interaction sequence rather than requiring separate app navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera affordance serves multiple functions: it can be tapped to open the camera, and within the camera interface, the capture affordance can be tapped to both capture media and automatically send it as a message. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate operations needed compared to traditional separate camera and messaging apps.
2Productivity
If existing techniques are used to display visual effects, then visual effects can be displayed, but time and device energy are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares the messaging interface and camera interface in advance with pre-configured affordances and layouts. When the user taps the camera affordance, the camera interface is immediately ready with all necessary controls (capture affordance, send affordance) already positioned and styled, eliminating the need for runtime interface assembly or multiple navigation steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface maintains continuous contextual information throughout the interaction. The send affordance remains visible and functional throughout the camera interface, allowing the user to either capture and send in one continuous action or cancel at any point without losing context or requiring navigation back to the messaging interface.
3Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used to display visual effects, then visual effects can be displayed, but device energy is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential elements needed for the camera-messaging function into a simplified interface. Instead of loading full camera app functionality or full messaging app functionality, it extracts and displays only the necessary affordances (camera affordance, capture affordance, send affordance) and visual effects related to the current task, reducing unnecessary processing and energy consumption.
4Loss of time
If a simplified interface is used, then operation is faster, but functionality may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The interface dynamically adapts its functionality based on the user's actions and context. The send affordance is displayed conditionally based on whether image data has been captured, and the interface can transition between different states (messaging view, camera view, capture confirmation) while maintaining a consistent simplified paradigm. This dynamic behavior provides full functionality within the streamlined interface structure.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.