Eyeglass Frame Imaging Device with Dual Optical Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cameras and camcorders are bulky and require users to split their attention between recording and enjoying experiences, missing unexpected moments due to their size and weight, and they do not capture scenes like a human eye, limiting user engagement.
Innovation Solution
A wearable Eye-View Recorder (EVR) integrated into eyeglasses, featuring dual optical units for capturing overlapping fields of view, eye-tracking for automatic scene selection, and a separate electronic box for processing and storage, allowing users to record what they are looking at while maintaining a hands-free and interactive video recording experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional cameras and camcorders are used for recording, then recording quality is maintained, but device bulk and weight increase, making them inconvenient to carry around all the time
Solution Approach 1:
The recording device is segmented into multiple optical units with different fields of view, allowing the system to capture comprehensive scenes while maintaining a compact form factor that can be worn as eyeglasses
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional handheld recording devices to wearable eyeglasses, changing the dimension of device placement from hand-held to eye-level, enabling continuous recording without bulk
2Measurement precision
If users focus on recording scenes carefully, then recording quality improves, but user attention is divided between recording and enjoying the experience
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically captures and records scenes based on eye-tracking and scene detection, eliminating the need for manual operation and allowing users to simply wear the device and enjoy the experience while it autonomously records
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical operation (pressing buttons, adjusting settings) is replaced with automated electronic detection and processing systems that automatically capture, detect, and process scenes based on optical input and user eye movements
3Productivity
If conventional recording devices are used, then recording capability is provided, but unexpected moments are missed due to device bulk
Solution Approach 1:
The eyeglasses-based recording device enables continuous recording availability since it can be worn on the person at all times, capturing unexpected moments immediately as they occur without requiring the user to carry or retrieve a separate device
4Adaptability or versatility
If dual optical units with overlapping fields of view are used, then comprehensive scene capture is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical system is segmented into multiple units with different fields of view (first field of view and second field of view with overlap), allowing comprehensive scene coverage while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple optical units and their captured images are merged and processed by a single processor that integrates the overlapping fields of view to create a comprehensive recorded scene, combining complexity into a unified output
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.