Electronic Device Playback with File-Numbered Divider Images

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques do not facilitate the insertion of a divider image during the playback of images, which is necessary for quick recognition of image divisions.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device is equipped with a processor and memory that execute acquisition processing to assign file numbers to captured images, reception processing to insert a divider image between adjacent images, and generation processing to create a divider image with a file number between the adjacent images if their file numbers are not consecutive.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If divider images are inserted during playback, then recognition of image divisions is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition of image divisionsVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-generates divider images with appropriate file numbers during the playback process rather than requiring complex real-time insertion logic. The file numbers are assigned in advance according to the sorting rule, simplifying the overall system complexity while achieving the goal of enhanced image division recognition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The divider image is created as a copy with a file number that fits into the existing file number sequence. This copying approach allows the divider to be integrated seamlessly into the image sequence without requiring complex unique identification systems, thus reducing device complexity while improving recognition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Ease of operation

If divider images are assigned file numbers, then handling during duplication is facilitated, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehandling during duplicationVSAvoidfile number assignment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the file number parameter of the divider image to match the sorting rule of the captured images. By adjusting this single parameter according to the existing sequence, the divider image can be handled easily during duplication like regular images, while the precision requirement is managed through systematic parameter assignment rather than complex constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Stability of the object's composition

If file numbers are assigned according to sorting rule, then consistency is maintained, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile number consistencyVSAvoidtime for file number assignment
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The file numbers for divider images are assigned in advance during the playback process based on the predetermined sorting rule. This preliminary assignment maintains consistency across all images while avoiding time-consuming real-time calculations during image duplication or other operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically assigns file numbers to divider images according to the existing sorting rule without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach maintains file number consistency while minimizing time consumption by eliminating manual assignment processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250292804A1Electronic device, control method of electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2025.09.18 CANON KK
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AI summary

An electronic device according to the present invention includes: an electronic device comprising: a processor; and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to execute acquisition processing of acquiring a plurality of captured images to which file numbers are assigned according to a specific rule; execute reception processing of receiving an instruction to insert a divider image between two captured images adjacent in order of file numbers among the plurality of captured images; and execute generation processing of generating, in a case where the reception processing receives the instruction, a divider image to which a file number between file numbers of the two captured images among the file numbers is assigned, if the file numbers of the two captured images are not consecutive.