Display Control for Imaging Range Specification on Small Screens
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in specifying desired imaging ranges with conventional imaging apparatuses, particularly on small displays, where it is hard to change the imaging direction or zoom to match the desired range due to limited visibility of the panorama image.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus that includes a display control unit to show part or all of an image indicating the imaging range, a change control unit to adjust the image's position or size, and an output unit to instruct the imaging apparatus to change its range based on user inputs, allowing easy specification and adjustment of the imaging range through a terminal apparatus connected via a network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a panorama image is displayed on a small-sized display of a mobile terminal, then the device portability is improved, but it becomes difficult for the user to specify a desired range on the panorama image
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a hierarchical dimension to the display interface. Instead of attempting to display the entire panorama at full resolution on a small screen, the system divides the panorama into multiple thumbnail images arranged in a grid. This dimensional transformation allows users to navigate through different regions of the panorama by selecting thumbnails, effectively solving the space limitation of small displays while maintaining full functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The panorama image is segmented into multiple smaller thumbnail images that can be displayed on the small screen. Each thumbnail represents a specific region or view of the panorama, allowing users to select their desired range by choosing the appropriate thumbnail. This segmentation enables efficient use of limited display space while preserving access to the complete panorama content.
2Ease of operation
If the panorama image is displayed at full size, then the user can easily specify positions, but the display area required increases making it unsuitable for mobile terminals
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of displaying the original full-size panorama image on the small screen, the system creates and displays multiple reduced-scale copies (thumbnails) of different regions. These thumbnails serve as navigational aids, allowing users to select their desired view without requiring the full display area. The selected thumbnail then leads to displaying the corresponding full-size region on a larger display or in a detailed view.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple regions of the panorama are displayed simultaneously, then the user can compare different ranges, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the panorama into distinct thumbnail representations, each showing a different region. These thumbnails are arranged in an organized grid pattern, allowing users to visually compare different ranges by scanning through the thumbnails. This segmented approach provides range comparison capability while maintaining a simple, intuitive interface that does not overwhelm the user with complex simultaneous displays.
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AI summary
A control apparatus is provided and includes a display control unit configured to control a display unit to display part or all of an image in a first region on a display screen displayed by the display unit. The image indicates an imaging range which an imaging apparatus can image by changing the imaging range. A change control unit is configured to change, on the image indicating the range which an imaging apparatus can image, a position or size of an image to be displayed in the first region by the display control unit. An output unit is configured to output an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to image an imaging range corresponding to a range indicating an image displayed in a second region which is a part of the first region.