Camera Zoom Frame Overlay for Simultaneous Subject Checking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera systems with multiple zoom magnifications display through images in different areas, making it difficult to simultaneously and timely check the subject at various zoom states.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device and method that simultaneously displays multiple frames indicating different zoom magnifications on a single display, allowing easy switching and adjustment of zoom levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If through images with different zoom magnifications are displayed in separate sub areas, then multiple zoom magnifications can be shown, but the through images become small and it is difficult to check the subject clearly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisplay capabilityVSAvoidimage clarity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple zoom magnification views into a single composite through image by superimposing frame images of different magnifications. The high-magnification frame is overlaid on the low-magnification frame, allowing users to see both zoom levels simultaneously in one unified display area, thus maintaining image clarity while providing multiple magnification options.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a nested display structure where a high-magnification frame image is embedded within a low-magnification frame image. The high-magnification view is positioned at the center and overlaid on the lower-magnification background, creating a nested visual hierarchy that allows users to access multiple zoom levels without reducing individual image quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If through images with different zoom magnifications are displayed in different areas, then multiple magnifications are available, but it is difficult to simultaneously and timely check the subject at each magnification

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvezoom optionVSAvoidsubject checking time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple magnification views into a single composite display that updates in real-time. By superimposing frame images of different magnifications and updating them synchronously, the system allows users to monitor subjects at multiple zoom levels simultaneously without switching between separate displays, thus eliminating time loss and enabling timely subject checking.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple through images are displayed in sub areas, then different zoom magnifications can be shown, but both the normal through image and zoomed through image become small

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-zoom displayVSAvoidimage display area

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a nested display approach where a high-magnification frame is embedded within a low-magnification frame, both sharing the same display area. This nested structure allows multiple zoom magnifications to be presented without requiring additional screen real estate, as the high-magnification view is contained within the boundaries of the low-magnification view, thus preserving the full display area for both views simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250227357A1Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Publication Date: 2025.07.10 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

An information processing device configured to simultaneously display a plurality of frames indicating a plurality of zoom magnifications, respectively, in a camera on a display on which a through image is displayed.