Flexible Display Camera Synthesis for Real-Time Panoramic Previews
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with flexible displays struggle to provide real-time panoramic view images efficiently, especially when the display changes state due to slidable, foldable, or rollable manipulation, as they lack effective methods to synthesize images from multiple viewpoints.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a flexible display is equipped with multiple cameras and a sensor, where a processor acquires and synthesizes images in real-time based on state changes, generating panoramic view images for real-time preview on the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cameras are used to capture images from different viewpoints for panoramic view, then the panoramic image quality and field of view are improved, but the device complexity and synchronization difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines images from multiple cameras into a single panoramic view image through synthesis processing. The processor integrates the first image from the first camera and the second image from the second camera, merging them into a unified panoramic display that adapts to flexible display states.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensor detection signals as feedback to monitor the display state (expanded or folded), and automatically adjusts the panoramic image synthesis and display accordingly. When the display state changes, the processor receives feedback from the sensor and modifies the image synthesis parameters to maintain optimal panoramic view quality.
2Productivity
If real-time image synthesis is performed to provide panoramic preview, then the user experience is improved, but the processing time and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously capturing images from multiple cameras and preparing them for synthesis before user interaction is required. The processor maintains a ready state for image synthesis, so when the user views the display or interacts with it, the panoramic preview can be generated rapidly without significant processing delay.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements continuous image capture and synthesis operations from multiple cameras, maintaining an ongoing panoramic preview rather than generating images on-demand. This continuous operation ensures that the panoramic view is always ready for display, eliminating processing delays when the user needs to view the panoramic content.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display state changes due to flexible manipulation, then the screen adaptability is improved, but the image synthesis accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic image synthesis system that automatically adjusts synthesis parameters based on the detected display state. When the flexible display is in an expanded or folded state, the processor modifies the synthesis algorithm to account for the changed geometry, ensuring accurate panoramic image composition regardless of the display configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes synthesis parameters based on display state detection. When the flexible display transitions between expanded and folded states, the processor adjusts parameters such as image scaling, positioning, and synthesis algorithms to maintain synthesis accuracy. This parameter adaptation compensates for the geometric changes caused by flexible manipulation.
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AI summary
An electronic device according to an embodiment may include a display; a first camera and a second camera mounted at different positions with respect to a screen of the display; a sensor; and a processor operatively connected to the sensor, the plurality of cameras, and the display, wherein the processor may be configured to acquire state information according to a change in state of the display based on a detection signal of the sensor, to control the first camera and the second camera to acquire a first image from the first camera in real time and a second image from the second camera in real time, to generate a third image by synthesizing the first image and the second image based on the state information, and to display at least a portion of the third image as a preview image on the display in real time.