Electronic Device Dual Camera Magnification Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices face a challenge in providing a clear magnified display effect of objects in images, as the image resolution decreases when magnifying, resulting in a poor display effect.

Innovation Solution

The method involves obtaining a second image with higher resolution than the first image displayed, displaying identifiers in the first image to indicate target objects, receiving user input to select an object, and magnifying the display of the selected object in the second image.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the electronic device magnifies display of an object in the first image, then the user can view the object in detail, but the image resolution decreases leading to poor display effect

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay clarityVSAvoidimage resolution
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device captures a second image with higher resolution in advance using a second camera before the user needs to view the magnified object. This preliminary action ensures that when magnification is needed, the device can switch to the pre-captured high-resolution image, avoiding the resolution loss that would occur if magnification were applied to the lower-resolution first image.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a copy of the scene captured by the first camera using a second camera with different (higher) resolution characteristics. When the user needs to view a magnified object, the system uses this copied image from the second camera instead of magnifying the original, thereby providing high-resolution detail without degrading the quality of the first image.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Device complexity

If the electronic device uses a single camera for image capture, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot provide both wide view and high resolution simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera systemVSAvoidimage capture capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device employs multiple cameras with different functions: the first camera provides a wide field of view for capturing the overall scene, while the second camera provides high resolution for detailed views. This multi-functional camera system allows the device to adapt to different viewing needs (wide view vs. detailed inspection) without requiring complex mechanical adjustments or external equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The imaging function is segmented into two separate camera systems, each optimized for a specific purpose. The first camera handles the wide-angle capture task, while the second camera handles the high-resolution capture task. This segmentation allows each camera to be simpler in design while collectively providing versatile imaging capabilities that would be difficult to achieve with a single camera.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12238406B2Object display method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.02.25 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

An object display method includes: obtaining a second image in a case that a first image is displayed, where the first image is an image acquired by a first camera, the second image is an image acquired by a second camera, each of the first image and the second image includes a plurality of objects, the plurality of objects are images of a plurality of first physical objects, and resolution of the second image is greater than that of the first image; displaying, in the first image according to the second image, at least one identifier for indicating M target object(s) in the plurality of objects in the first image, where M is a positive integer; receiving a first input for a first object in the M target object(s) in the first image; and magnifying display of a first object in the second image in response to the first input.