Dynamic Exposure Control for Motion-Induced Image Blur

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices with cameras, such as mobile phones and tablets, struggle to capture clear images in dim environments, especially when in motion, as the lowest shutter value does not guarantee image clarity due to movement.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a sensor unit, like a GPS, to detect movement status and generate a movement parameter, which adjusts the exposure parameter threshold for the image capture unit, ensuring the exposure parameter is higher than the threshold to maintain image clarity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If the electronic device uses the lowest shutter value to capture images in dim environments, then the image brightness is improved, but the image clarity deteriorates when the device is moving

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage brightnessVSAvoidimage clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the shutter value adjustable based on movement status. Instead of using a fixed lowest shutter value, the system dynamically determines the shutter value according to the detected movement status of the electronic device, allowing optimal balance between brightness and clarity under different motion conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by using a sensor unit to detect the movement status of the electronic device and feeding this information back to the processor, which then adjusts the shutter value accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures the shutter value adapts to real-time movement conditions to maintain image clarity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Illumination intensity

If the electronic device increases the exposure parameter to capture images in dim environments, then the image brightness is improved, but the exposure time increases causing motion blur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage brightnessVSAvoidexposure time
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the exposure parameter based on movement status. When movement is detected, the processor determines an appropriate exposure parameter that balances brightness requirements with the need to limit exposure time, preventing motion blur while maintaining adequate image brightness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the exposure parameter based on movement status detection. The processor modifies exposure parameters dynamically according to the sensor unit's detection results, allowing the system to adapt exposure time and other parameters to maintain both brightness and clarity under varying motion conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9554055B2Data processing method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2017.01.24 LENOVO SOFTWARE
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AI summary

The present application provides a data processing method and an electronic device. The data processing method comprises: detecting a movement status of the electronic device by a sensor unit; generating a movement parameter of the electronic device based on the movement status; and generating an exposure parameter threshold for an image capture unit of the electronic device based on the movement parameter of the electronic device, such that the image capture unit captures an image with an exposure parameter higher than the exposure parameter threshold.