Collaborative Photography With Remote Preview Control for Solo Shooting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users often struggle to obtain optimal images through single shots when shooting alone, leading to inefficiency and uncertain shooting quality.

Innovation Solution

A collaborative shooting method and apparatus that allows a first terminal to send a preview image to a second terminal, enabling the second user to input collaborative shooting information to remotely control the first terminal's shooting process, thereby improving image quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If users shoot alone using a single terminal, then the device complexity is low, but the shooting quality and efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshooting qualityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple terminals (first terminal for shooting, second terminal for control) into a collaborative shooting system. The first terminal captures images while the second terminal provides remote control and real-time preview, merging the functions of multiple devices to achieve better shooting quality without requiring a single complex device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the first and second terminals. The server receives preview images from the first terminal, transmits them to the second terminal, and facilitates collaborative shooting control, enabling remote assistance without direct connection between the terminals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple shots are taken to improve quality, then the shooting quality improves, but the time consumption and efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshooting qualityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements real-time feedback through the transmission of preview images from the first terminal to the second terminal. The controller on the second terminal can provide real-time control instructions based on the preview image, allowing immediate adjustments without requiring multiple separate shots, thus improving both quality and efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent enables preliminary review of the preview image on the second terminal before finalizing the shot. The collaborative control allows pre-planning and adjustment of shooting parameters based on real-time preview, reducing the need for multiple retakes and saving time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12363425B2Photographing method and apparatus, electronic device, and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.15 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a photographing method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium, relating to the technical field of image processing. Said method is applied to a first terminal. Said method comprises: in a cooperative photographing process, transmitting, to a second terminal, a preview image acquired by the first terminal; receiving cooperative photographing information inputted by the second terminal on the basis of the preview image, the cooperative photographing information being used for performing photographing control on the first terminal; executing a cooperative photographing operation corresponding to the cooperative photographing information; and outputting a target image obtained by the first terminal after executing the cooperative photographing operation. The implementation of the present disclosure is beneficial for improving the image photographing quality, and reducing operation cost when a user performs photographing by himself/herself.