Dynamic Touch Screen Shutter for Camera Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera devices with touch screen shutters face challenges in distinguishing between touch inputs for image capture and other control functions, leading to potential interference and complexity in user interface management.
Innovation Solution
A camera device with a dynamic touch screen shutter that includes a processor-enabled system to differentiate between touch inputs for image capture and control functions by utilizing subregions on the touch screen, allowing for the execution of shutter commands based on the presence or absence of icons and graphical controls, and dynamically changing the position of these controls in response to user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If icons and graphical controls are displayed on the touch screen for camera control functions, then the camera device provides comprehensive control capabilities, but the touch screen interface becomes complex and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The touch screen is divided into multiple subregions, with each subregion dedicated to specific camera functions. This segmentation allows icons and graphical controls to be organized into distinct functional areas, reducing visual clutter and making the interface easier to navigate while maintaining comprehensive control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical controls and icons are made dynamically repositionable on the touch screen. Users can drag and drop controls to customize their positions, and the system automatically adjusts the layout to maintain optimal spacing and organization. This dynamic arrangement allows the interface to adapt to user preferences while preventing overcrowding.
2Area of stationary object
If the entire touch screen is used for displaying the image, then the display area is maximized, but there is no dedicated area for touch input without interference from controls
Solution Approach 1:
The touch screen display area is segmented into multiple subregions, each assigned to specific camera functions or controls. This allows the majority of the screen to remain dedicated to image display while allocating specific portions for interactive controls, ensuring both maximal display area and clear touch input zones.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the touch screen are assigned different functional qualities. The central and larger portions maintain high-quality image display, while specific peripheral or designated subregions are optimized for touch interactions with controls. This local differentiation ensures that touch inputs are received in areas that do not interfere with the primary display function.
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AI summary
A camera device with a dynamic touch screen shutter, and method therefor, are provided. The camera device comprises: a sensor for providing an electronic signal corresponding to an image; a memory for storing the image; a touchscreen having a region for displaying the image and receiving touch input, the region having at least one subregion; and a processor enabled to: display the image in the region; execute a shutter command to store the image in the memory when touch input is received in the region when the at least one subregion contains neither an icon and a graphical control for controlling the camera device; and, execute the shutter command to store the image in the memory when the touch input is received in the region but not in the at least one subregion when the at least one subregion contains at least one of the icon and the graphical control.