Camera Resolution Adjustment for Text Document Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often have their camera settings set to maximum resolution, resulting in larger photos that consume significant space, and they may not know how to adjust these settings or may accidentally leave them incorrect for future photos.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting camera settings based on the photographic subject matter, using an image sensor, processor, and modules for identifying the subject matter and altering settings such as resolution, color scheme, and file size, particularly reducing resolution for text documents to conserve storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If camera resolution is set to maximum, then image quality is improved, but storage space is consumed excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes the resolution parameter based on the detected subject matter type. When text documents are detected, the resolution is automatically reduced to a lower level that still preserves text readability, while maintaining maximum resolution for other subject types like landscapes or portraits.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system automatically detects the subject matter type and adjusts resolution settings without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by making intelligent decisions about appropriate resolution levels based on real-time analysis of what is being photographed.
2Quantity of substance
If users manually adjust camera settings, then storage space is optimized, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system automatically detects the subject matter type and adjusts resolution settings without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by making intelligent decisions about appropriate resolution levels based on real-time analysis of what is being photographed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously analyzes the subject matter being photographed and provides real-time feedback by adjusting resolution settings accordingly. This closed-loop system monitors the type of content being captured and automatically optimizes storage efficiency while maintaining adequate image quality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If camera settings are changed frequently, then adaptability to different subjects is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to accidental incorrect settings
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously analyzes the subject matter being photographed and provides real-time feedback by adjusting resolution settings accordingly. This closed-loop system monitors the type of content being captured and automatically optimizes storage efficiency while maintaining adequate image quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system automatically detects the subject matter type and adjusts resolution settings without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by making intelligent decisions about appropriate resolution levels based on real-time analysis of what is being photographed.
Data Source
AI summary
For automatically adjusting camera settings responsive to photographic subject matter, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image sensor, a processor, an image module that receives sensor input of photographic subject matter, a subject matter module that identifies a nature of the photographic subject matter, and a configuration module that alters a camera setting, in response to determining the nature of the photographic subject matter. In some embodiments, the apparatus also includes an image center module that identifies a central region of the sensor input, wherein the subject matter module performs, on the central region of the sensor input, one or more analyzes selected from the group consisting of: optical character recognition, facial recognition, color distribution analysis, and light level analysis.