Dual Camera System for Video and Still Image Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic apparatuses with cameras lack the ability to efficiently take still images while simultaneously capturing video, often resulting in power consumption issues and limited flexibility in image generation.
Innovation Solution
The electronic apparatus incorporates a first camera for video capture and a second camera for taking still images, with the second camera activated only when the first camera is capturing video, allowing for enhanced flexibility in image generation and reduced power consumption by activating the second camera only when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single camera is used for both video and still image capture, then device complexity is reduced, but flexibility in image generation and power consumption control deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is segmented into a first camera for video capture and a second camera for still image capture. This segmentation allows each camera to be optimized for its specific function and enables independent control of each camera, thereby improving image generation flexibility without significantly increasing overall device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the second camera is activated continuously for still image capture, then image generation flexibility is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The activation state of the second camera is made dynamic rather than static. The second camera is activated only when still image capture is required and deactivated when not needed. This dynamic control allows the system to maintain image generation flexibility while significantly reducing power consumption by avoiding continuous operation of the second camera.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the second camera is activated only when the first camera captures video, then power consumption is reduced, but operational flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The first camera is designed with multi-functionality to serve both video capture and still image capture purposes. When the second camera is deactivated, the first camera can still capture still images. This universality ensures that the system maintains full operational flexibility for both video and still image capture while reducing power consumption by limiting the second camera's activation to video capture periods only.
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AI summary
An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a first camera and a second camera. The second camera takes a still image while the first camera takes a video.