Editing Apparatus Track Image Interface for Slow Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing editing apparatuses lack an intuitive user interface for easily setting and editing slow reproduction sections in moving images, making it difficult for users to specify desired sections for slow reproduction.
Innovation Solution
An editing apparatus that includes an image reproduction section, a track image generation section, and an editing information acquisition section, which generates a track image showing the imaging path of a moving image and allows users to set and edit slow reproduction sections by displaying a route image with an imaging point that moves according to the imaging time, enabling easy specification of slow reproduction start and end points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional time axis interface is used for setting slow reproduction sections, then the apparatus structure remains simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot easily specify desired slow reproduction sections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the traditional one-dimensional time axis interface into a two-dimensional track image interface by displaying the movement track of the imaging subject on a map. Users can specify slow reproduction sections by dragging on the track image, which provides intuitive spatial visualization and easier operation compared to time-based scrolling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy of the imaging track on a map interface, allowing users to interact with the track as if it were a physical path. This copy enables users to easily select sections by visual inspection and dragging operations rather than interpreting time-based representations.
2Ease of operation
If a track image with moving imaging point display is generated, then the user interface improves for variable speed reproduction, but the device complexity increases due to additional generation and synchronization functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the track visualization function with the reproduction control function into a single integrated interface. The track image serves both as a visual representation of the imaging path and as the control medium for setting slow reproduction sections, eliminating the need for separate control interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging point display on the track image automatically updates based on the reproduction playback position, providing real-time feedback without requiring additional user input. The system self-updates the visual representation to match the current reproduction state, enhancing user understanding of the playback position.
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AI summary
There is provided an editing apparatus, including a route information generation section which generates route information from an imaging start point up to an imaging end point of a moving image, and a control information generation section which generates control information for controlling a reproduction speed of the moving image based on the route information.