Electronic Camera Quick Adjust Parameter Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cameras require users to change each parameter individually for image processing, making it cumbersome to adjust image quality settings such as contour accentuation, contrast, brightness, hue, and saturation.
Innovation Solution
An electronic camera with an image processing unit and a parameter setting unit that allows for image processing using multiple adjustment parameters, enabling a single command to change all parameters simultaneously through a 'quick adjust' mode, and storing these changes for later use, along with a control unit to switch between different setting modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If each parameter is changed individually, then parameter adjustment precision is maintained, but operation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple parameter adjustments into a single operation. When a user activates a quick-adjust button, the system merges the adjustment of multiple parameters (contour accentuation, contrast, brightness, saturation, hue) into one simultaneous change, allowing all parameters to be modified with a single button press rather than requiring separate adjustments for each parameter.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by storing preset parameter combinations in advance. The system includes a storage unit that holds multiple groups of parameter settings, and when quick-adjust is activated, the system retrieves and applies a pre-configured parameter set, eliminating the need for users to manually adjust each parameter from scratch.
2Productivity
If multiple parameters are adjusted simultaneously, then operation efficiency improves, but control precision over individual parameters may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic control through two distinct modes: a first setting mode for quick-adjust where multiple parameters are modified simultaneously with a single button press, and a second setting mode for detailed-adjust where users can individually modify specific parameters. The control unit dynamically switches between these modes based on user input, allowing the system to adapt its level of parameter control precision to the user's needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments parameter adjustment into different operational contexts. The first setting mode handles broad, simultaneous parameter changes for efficient image processing, while the second setting mode provides segmented, individual parameter control for precise adjustments. This segmentation allows the system to optimize for either speed or precision depending on the operational context.
3Ease of operation
If preset parameter groups are stored, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality through a unified storage unit and control unit that serve multiple purposes. The storage unit not only stores parameter groups but also manages their retrieval and application. The control unit handles both quick-adjust operations and detailed-adjust operations, as well as mode switching and notification functions. This universal approach reduces overall system complexity by consolidating functions into dedicated components.
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AI summary
An electronic camera comprises an image processing unit that performs image processing using a plurality of adjustment parameters and a parameter setting unit that sets each of the plurality of parameters for the image processing unit according to a single change command.