Camera and Moveable Mount Tracking UI for Faster Video Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for integrating hardware and software tracking user interfaces in electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring complex and time-consuming processes that waste user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
A method that selects a camera for capturing video based on whether the device is connected to a moveable mount, enabling a subject tracking mode of operation and causing the mount to perform mechanical movements to track subjects, thereby simplifying the user interface and reducing the number of inputs needed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used for integrating hardware and software tracking user interfaces, then the tracking function can be achieved, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines hardware tracking capabilities (moveable mount with motors) and software tracking (camera selection and control) into a unified automated system. The processor integrates both hardware and software components to work together seamlessly, eliminating the need for separate manual operations and reducing the number of user inputs required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically detecting subject movement and autonomously selecting the appropriate camera and adjusting tracking parameters without requiring user intervention. The processor monitors sensor data and independently makes decisions about which camera to use and how to adjust the moveable mount, reducing cognitive burden on the user.
2Use of energy by moving object
If existing techniques are used for integrating hardware and software tracking user interfaces, then the tracking function can be achieved, but device energy is wasted due to complex processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the tracking system into distinct functional modules: sensor data acquisition, subject movement detection, camera selection logic, and moveable mount control. By dividing the complex tracking function into separate manageable segments, the system can process information more efficiently and reduce overall computational complexity, leading to lower power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring multiple cameras with different fields of view and pre-programming selection criteria based on subject movement patterns. This preliminary preparation allows the processor to make quick decisions without complex real-time calculations, reducing energy consumption during actual tracking operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single camera is used for video capture, then the system is simple, but the field of view cannot adapt to subject movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making the camera selection adaptive and responsive to real-time conditions. The system dynamically switches between different cameras based on subject movement detected by sensors, allowing the field of view to adapt automatically. This dynamic approach provides versatility without requiring a permanently complex multi-camera setup, as the complexity is activated only when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to capturing video using a moveable mount.