Camera Control Ring Function Assignment for Easier Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lens and image pickup apparatuses require users to manually and arduously select and operate multiple function settings on operation members, leading to increased operational burden.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a first operation member with assignable functions and a second operation member to facilitate user settings, where the second operation member controls the assignment of specific functions to the first operation member, reducing the need for manual selection and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the function of the operation ring is arbitrarily selectable by the user and there is another operation member for providing a setting relating to the selected function, then the user has the flexibility to customize the operation ring function, but the user is to arduously perform an operation for selecting the function of the operation ring and for performing an operation of the setting relating to the function
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when a second operation member is operated and autonomously assigns the corresponding function to the first operation member, eliminating the need for the user to manually navigate through menus or perform additional setting operations. The system serves itself by automatically establishing the functional relationship between operation members based on their operational correlation.
2Ease of operation
If automatic function assignment is implemented based on mounted lens or set imaging mode, then the user has no burden when the function is assigned, but the user cannot arbitrarily select and customize the function assignment
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between automatic function assignment mode (based on mounted lens or imaging mode) and manual function selection mode (where users can arbitrarily select functions). This dynamic adaptability allows the system to provide operational simplicity when needed while maintaining flexibility when users require customization, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operation members are provided for different functions, then each function can be controlled independently, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables a first operation member to serve multiple functions through automatic assignment based on the operation of a second operation member. Instead of requiring separate dedicated operation members for each function, the first operation member becomes multi-functional, adapting its assigned function based on the operational context detected from the second operation member. This reduces the total number of operation members needed while maintaining independent control capability for different functions.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a first operation member, an assigning unit configured to assign one of a plurality of functions to the first operation member, and a second operation member configured to enable a user to provide a setting relating to a specific function among the plurality of functions. The assigning unit assigns the specific function to the first operation member according to an operation of the second operation member.