Flexible Display Camera Module for Simultaneous Multi-View Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices require multiple captures and movements to generate panoramic or 3D images, making the process inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a flexible display and array camera that can bend to capture multiple images simultaneously, processing them into 2D or 3D content based on the bending direction, using a camera module with optical units and image sensors to synthesize and adjust brightness for optimal image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple images are captured by operating shutter switch multiple times or continuously capturing while moving the device, then panoramic or 3D images can be generated, but the image capturing process becomes time-consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module is divided into multiple independent image sensors (first image sensor and second image sensor) that can capture images simultaneously. Each sensor operates independently to capture different views of the same object at the same time, eliminating the need for sequential capture and device movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from single-view sequential capture to multi-view simultaneous capture by adding spatial dimensionality through multiple image sensors positioned at different locations. This allows capturing multiple perspectives concurrently without requiring temporal sequencing or physical movement.
2Productivity
If multiple images are captured sequentially or during device movement, then panoramic or 3D content can be generated, but the number of image-capturing operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera module segments the imaging function across multiple image sensors, with each sensor capturing a portion of the final content simultaneously. This segmentation allows parallel processing of different image views without requiring sequential user operations.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple image sensors are merged into a single integrated camera module that functions as one unified imaging system. The first and second image sensors work together within the same module to capture images simultaneously, combining their outputs to generate complete panoramic or 3D content in a single capture operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible display with holes and multiple camera modules is used, then simultaneous multi-directional image capture is enabled, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible display serves multiple functions: it acts as both the display surface and the mounting structure for the camera modules. The holes in the display are strategically positioned to allow optical units to face different directions, enabling the same structure to achieve multi-directional capture capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible display is bent into a curved or spherical configuration to position multiple camera modules around a central point. This curvature allows the optical units to face different directions while maintaining a compact integrated structure, enabling 360-degree or multi-view capture without requiring a complex rigid multi-component assembly.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method to capture an image in an electronic device. The method includes capturing images focused on an object by a camera module mounted on a flexible display configured to bend in a direction of the object. The method also includes synthesizing the captured images and processing the synthesized image into an image of a set type.