Camera Print Mode for Lightweight Instant Photo Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital photography terminals lack the functionality to replicate the 'atmosphere' of instant cameras, which is achieved through a lightweight design that conflicts with the integration of instant photography features.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that enable a digital photography terminal to connect with a printing device, displaying a first shooting mode interface, allowing for image capture and direct printing, mimicking instant camera functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If instant camera functionality is integrated into digital photography terminals, then the 'atmosphere' of instant photography is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a printing device as an intermediary component that connects to the terminal via wireless communication. This external printing device handles the physical photo printing function, allowing the terminal to achieve instant photography functionality without integrating complex printing mechanisms internally. The printing device serves as a mediator between the terminal's image capture and the final physical photo output.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the terminal to perform multiple functions by leveraging the connected printing device. The terminal can capture images, process them, and trigger printing operations, while the printing device handles physical output. This multi-functional arrangement allows digital photography terminals to replicate instant camera capabilities without requiring dedicated hardware for each function, thereby managing device complexity.
2Productivity
If photo printing is enabled in the terminal, then instant photo printing is achieved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The printing device acts as an intermediary that handles the complex printing operations externally. The terminal simply needs to establish wireless connection and send image data, while the printing device manages the physical printing process, paper handling, and output. This division of labor maintains ease of operation for the user while enabling instant photo printing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical integration of printing components within the terminal with a wireless communication-based system. Instead of incorporating physical printing mechanisms, printers, and paper feeds into the terminal, the system uses wireless data transmission to delegate the mechanical printing function to a separate printing device, thereby maintaining operational simplicity.
3Weight of moving object
If a lightweight design is maintained, then the terminal remains portable, but the instant camera functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The printing device serves as a lightweight external intermediary that provides the instant photography functionality without adding weight to the terminal. By delegating the printing function to a separate, portable printing device, the terminal maintains its lightweight design while still achieving instant photo printing capability through wireless connection and image data transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the printing function from the terminal and places it in a separate printing device. This extraction allows the terminal to maintain its lightweight design focused on image capture and processing, while the printing device handles the heavier mechanical printing operations externally. The separation enables both lightweight terminal design and instant photography functionality.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a photographing method and device, an electronic device and a storage medium. The photographing method includes: in a case where a terminal (201) is in a connected state with a printing device (A) and a camera (202) application of the terminal is launched, displaying a first interface (204) in a first shooting mode, wherein the first interface includes a viewfinder area and a control area, the viewfinder area is configured to display a preview image, the control area is configured to display a first shooting mode control identifying the first shooting mode, and the first shooting mode is active in the connected state; in response to acquiring a photographing instruction, photographing an object to be photographed in the preview image to obtain a photographed image; and sending the photographed image to the printing device, wherein the photographed image is an image for photo printing by the printing device. Through the method of embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to control the printing device to print the photo.