Network Camera Panoramic Image Range Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing panoramic image generation methods require capturing a large number of images when the camera has a narrow angle of view, leading to prolonged image capturing periods and unnecessary capture of ranges not typically observed, especially when the monitoring target is limited to specific imaging directions within the camera's movable range.
Innovation Solution
A network camera system that allows users to input a creation period or number of images to generate a panoramic image, displaying the corresponding image capturing range, enabling the capture of a panoramic image of a partial range within the camera's capable range, thereby optimizing image capturing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the camera captures images across the whole movable range to create a panoramic image, then the panoramic image covers the complete capable range, but the image capturing period is prolonged and unnecessary ranges are captured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary portion of the camera's movable range based on user input (period or number of images). Instead of capturing the entire capable range, the system calculates and captures only the specific angular range that can be covered within the designated time or image count constraint, thereby eliminating unnecessary capture operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by capturing images only for the required portion of the panoramic range rather than the complete range. The system determines a partial angular range that satisfies the user's time or image count requirements, performing only the necessary capture operations needed to meet the specification.
2Area of stationary object
If the camera captures images across the whole movable range to create a panoramic image, then the panoramic image covers the complete capable range, but unnecessary ranges not typically observed are captured
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary portion of the camera's movable range based on user input (period or number of images). Instead of capturing the entire capable range, the system calculates and captures only the specific angular range that can be covered within the designated time or image count constraint, thereby eliminating unnecessary capture operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by capturing images only for the required portion of the panoramic range rather than the complete range. The system determines a partial angular range that satisfies the user's time or image count requirements, performing only the necessary capture operations needed to meet the specification.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the camera has a narrow angle of view to emphasize telescopic function, then the camera provides good zoom capability, but the number of images required to create a panoramic image increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the panoramic capture range adjustable based on user input. The system dynamically calculates the required number of images and angular range based on the camera's current angle of view and the user's specified period or image count, allowing the capture process to adapt to different telescopic zoom levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of capture range based on user input (period or number of images). When the camera operates at narrow angle of view for telescopic function, the system adjusts the panoramic capture range accordingly, calculating the appropriate angular span that can be covered within the user's constraints, thereby reducing the total number of images needed.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the camera has a narrow angle of view to emphasize telescopic function, then the camera provides good zoom capability, but the image capturing period is prolonged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the panoramic capture range adjustable based on user input. The system dynamically calculates the required number of images and angular range based on the camera's current angle of view and the user's specified period or image count, allowing the capture process to adapt to different telescopic zoom levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of capture range based on user input (period or number of images). When the camera operates at narrow angle of view for telescopic function, the system adjusts the panoramic capture range accordingly, calculating the appropriate angular span that can be covered within the user's constraints, thereby reducing the total number of images needed.
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AI summary
A display control apparatus includes circuitry configured to obtain information indicating a period to generate a panoramic image generated by a plurality of captured images, the period being specified by a user, to display a range in accordance with the obtained information on a user interface of a display unit, and to generate the panoramic image corresponding to the range displayed on the user interface.