Eyeglass Imaging Device with Dual Optical Units for Hands-Free Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cameras and camcorders require users to split their attention between recording and enjoying an event, and their bulkiness makes them inconvenient for capturing unexpected moments.
Innovation Solution
A wearable video recorder, the Eye-View Recorder (EVR), integrated into eyeglasses, uses eye-tracking and brainwave monitoring to automatically record what the user is viewing, with an optical unit in the eyeglass frame and an electronic box for processing, allowing hands-free operation and enhanced image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a camera or camcorder is used to record video, then the user can capture moments, but the user must split attention between recording and enjoying the event
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses eye-tracking technology to automatically determine what the user is looking at and initiates recording based on user gaze patterns, eliminating the need for manual operation while preserving the user's full attention on the event
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors eye movement and brainwave activity to detect user engagement and automatically adjusts recording operations, creating a closed-loop system that responds to user behavior without requiring explicit control
2Adaptability or versatility
If a camera or camcorder is carried around all the time, then unexpected moments can be captured, but the device is bulky and heavy
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the recording function into separate components: lightweight eyeglasses for capture and a separate electronic box for processing and storage, allowing the wearable portion to be minimal while maintaining full functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The eyeglasses serve multiple functions including eye tracking, brainwave monitoring, and image capture, consolidating what would traditionally require separate devices into a single integrated system that can be worn continuously
3Measurement precision
If a single optical unit is used to capture the main scene, then the device is simpler, but the field of view is limited and resolution is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines outputs from multiple optical units (main scene camera and auxiliary side cameras) through image processing to create a synthesized view that achieves both high resolution and extended field of view, merging the strengths of individual cameras into a superior composite image
Data Source
AI summary
An embodiment of an image recording apparatus includes an eyeglass frame, at least one first optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing a main scene image, and at least one second optical unit disposed on the eyeglass frame for capturing an auxiliary scene image. The first and the second field of view of the user at least partially overlap. The image resolution of the main scene image is lower than the image resolution of the main scene image and the field of view of the main scene image is larger than the field of view of the auxiliary scene image. The image recording apparatus further includes at least one processor for receiving the main and the auxiliary scene images, and generating a modified resolution copy of the main scene image based on the auxiliary scene image.