Dynamic Touch Screen Shutter Region Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Camera devices with touch screen shutters face challenges when icons for controlling other camera functions are present on the touch screen, leading to confusion and difficulty in executing the shutter command without interfering with these controls.
Innovation Solution
A camera device with a dynamic touch screen shutter that includes a processor-enabled touch screen with subregions, allowing the shutter command to be executed when touch input is received in a region without icons or graphical controls, and dynamically changing the position of these controls to avoid interference with other camera functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If icons for controlling other camera functions are present on the touch screen, then camera device functionality is enhanced, but user confusion occurs and shutter command execution becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The touch screen is divided into multiple distinct regions: a first region dedicated to camera function icons and controls, and a second region dedicated to the shutter command. This spatial segmentation allows both camera functionality and shutter operation to coexist without interference, as each function has its own designated area on the touch screen.
2Device complexity
If a static touch screen layout is used, then device simplicity is maintained, but user interaction flexibility is limited when icons need to be repositioned
Solution Approach 1:
The touch screen layout is made dynamic, allowing icons and graphical controls to be repositioned within the first region based on user preferences or different operating conditions. The processor detects touch inputs and automatically adjusts icon positions, enabling the interface to adapt to various usage scenarios while maintaining clear distinction from the shutter region.
3Area of stationary object
If the entire touch screen is used for both controls and shutter, then screen utilization is maximized, but input accuracy deteriorates due to overlapping functions
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the touch screen are assigned different functional qualities: the first region is optimized for camera control icons with appropriate spacing and sizing, while the second region is dedicated exclusively to shutter commands. This local differentiation ensures that each area performs its specific function with high accuracy, preventing misinterpretation of user intent.
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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 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 a 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 an icon and a graphical control, the graphical control for controlling the camera device; change displaying of at least one of the icon and the graphical control; and, in response, dynamically change a position of the at least one subregion within the region.