Peripheral Camera Position Sensing for On-Screen Settings Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems face challenges in managing peripheral camera interactions, such as poor image quality due to excessive distance and camera settings adjustments being complex, and the camera obstructing the user's view or appearing unnatural during video conferences.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows for automatic presentation of camera settings on a display menu via a tap on the camera housing, using capacitive touch detection to adjust image presentation based on the camera's position, ensuring intuitive user interaction and optimal viewing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the peripheral camera is mounted to the display at a greater distance to view complete video conference, then the viewing area is improved, but the image quality captured by the camera deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical camera adjustment (physically moving the camera closer to the user) with an electronic/software-based solution. The system uses display positioning and virtual camera positioning to achieve the same effect of improving image quality without requiring the user to physically adjust the camera's mechanical position. The camera remains mounted on the display, but the system compensates for the distance through software-controlled display arrangement and virtual positioning techniques.
2Manufacturing precision
If the peripheral camera is placed on a stand between the user and display to improve image quality, then the image quality is improved, but the user's view of the display presentation is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces the display itself as an intermediary medium. Instead of placing the camera on a physical stand that would block the view, the system uses the display's capacitive touch capability as an intermediary to detect camera position and communicate settings. The display mediates between the camera and the user, allowing position detection through capacitive coupling without requiring physical obstruction of the viewing path.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical approach of placing the camera on a physical stand with an electronic field-based detection system. The capacitive touch display detects the camera's position through electrical field coupling rather than physical contact or obstruction, eliminating the need for mechanical positioning structures that would block the user's view of the display.
3Manufacturing precision
If the user manually adjusts camera settings through operating system settings, then the camera settings can be optimized, but the operation complexity increases and time is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where the camera system automatically detects its own position relative to the user and automatically adjusts its settings based on this detected position. The capacitive touch display detects the camera's location, and the system autonomously determines optimal settings (such as focus, exposure, or zoom levels) without requiring the user to manually navigate through operating system settings menus. This automation eliminates the complexity and time consumption of manual adjustments while achieving optimized camera performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where the capacitive touch display continuously detects the camera's position, and this position information feeds back to the camera control system. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts camera settings to optimize performance for the detected position. This closed-loop feedback mechanism replaces the open-loop manual adjustment process, providing both automation and optimization without user intervention.
4Manufacturing precision
If the peripheral camera is positioned closer to the user to improve image quality, then the image quality is improved, but the camera blocks the user's view of the display
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the problem from a two-dimensional physical space conflict (camera position on the display surface) to a multi-dimensional solution space that includes electrical field space. By using capacitive touch detection, the system adds an invisible dimensional layer (electrical field coupling) that allows position detection without physical obstruction. This enables the camera to be positioned optimally for image quality while the display's electrical field detection capability provides position information without requiring physical proximity that would cause visual blocking.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick access to camera settings without system interaction, maintains image quality, and prevents the camera from obstructing the user's view by aligning video windows and adjusting content layout accordingly.
Implementation Method 1
A capacitive touch screen display detects a metallic housing of the peripheral camera to apply the position of the peripheral camera relative to the display
Data Source
AI summary
An information handling system touch screen display and peripheral camera cooperate to coordinate presentation of visual images related to camera operations. For example, in one embodiment a tap on the camera housing commands presentation of a settings on screen display menu generated by a controller of the camera. In another example, a touch screen of the display detects a position of the camera by its capacitive effects to adjust presentation of visual images at the display, such as moving the settings on screen display menu to a position proximate the camera or adjusting a video conference presentation around the camera position.