Electronic Device Mode Selection via Touch Screen Preview
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices require inconvenient and time-consuming operations to select shooting and scene modes, often resulting in missed opportunities for quick snapshots, and existing solutions are restrictive.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize a touch screen to simplify the selection of shooting and scene modes by displaying a screen for selecting modes on a preview screen, allowing users to select and photograph in accordance with chosen modes through intuitive gestures or inputs, such as touch, drag, and release, or voice commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional operations are used to select shooting and scene modes, then mode selection capability is provided, but operation convenience deteriorates and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the user's intended shooting mode through image analysis and device sensor data, then automatically selects and switches to the appropriate shooting mode without requiring manual user input. This self-service approach eliminates the time-consuming manual mode selection process while maintaining accurate mode selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual operation of selecting modes through button presses or menu navigation with an automated detection and recognition system. The system uses image processing algorithms and sensor data analysis to automatically determine the appropriate shooting mode, substituting physical interaction with automated computational processes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operations are required to configure shooting mode, then mode selection functionality is achieved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic mode detection and selection through image analysis and sensor data processing, eliminating the need for users to navigate through multiple configuration steps. The device serves itself by automatically analyzing the scene and selecting the appropriate mode without requiring complex user interaction sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential information needed for mode selection directly from the image content and sensor data, removing the need for users to manually configure multiple parameters. By extracting key scene characteristics automatically, the system simplifies the operation while maintaining versatile mode selection capability.
3Ease of operation
If external elements are used for mode selection, then mode selection capability is provided, but device restrictiveness increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple detection capabilities including image analysis, motion sensing, and environmental sensing into a unified mode selection framework. This multi-functional approach allows the device to adapt to various shooting scenarios using built-in sensors and processing capabilities, eliminating the need for external mode selection devices while maintaining operational ease.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for photographing an object. One or more shooting modes are selected and a photograph is taken in accordance with the one or more selected shooting modes.