Photographing Apparatus Gesture Thumbnail Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photographic apparatuses require users to switch between photographic and gallery modes, causing inconvenience as they cannot simultaneously view live images and pre-captured images, and mode changes are time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus displays a thumbnail menu of pre-captured images alongside the live view image in photographic mode, allowing users to view and manage captured images without leaving the photographic mode, using gestures to interact with the thumbnail menu and perform functions like sharing or deleting images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the apparatus switches to gallery mode to view pre-captured images, then users can view captured images, but users cannot simultaneously view live images and mode changes are time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the gallery mode functionality into the photographic mode by displaying a thumbnail menu overlaying the live view image. This allows users to access pre-captured images without switching modes, combining the viewing of both live and captured images in a single interface. The thumbnail menu can be dismissed or navigated while remaining in photographic mode, eliminating the need for mode transitions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the apparatus displays thumbnail menu alongside live view image, then users can simultaneously view live and pre-captured images, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interface is segmented into distinct functional layers: the background live view image and the foreground thumbnail menu overlay. The thumbnail menu occupies a specific region (e.g., bottom portion) of the display, separating the functionality of viewing captured images from the live view. This segmentation allows independent interaction with each layer while maintaining overall interface simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to the interface by introducing the thumbnail menu as an overlay layer on top of the live view image. This creates a multi-layered display structure where users can access captured images without leaving the photographic mode context. The thumbnail menu can be positioned in various regions or displayed as a popup, adding dimensional depth to the interface without complicating the fundamental photographic functionality.
3Productivity
If the apparatus requires mode switching to access gallery functions, then the operational flow is simple, but user convenience is reduced due to repeated mode changes
Solution Approach 1:
The thumbnail menu is prepared and displayed in advance within the photographic mode interface, allowing users to preview and select captured images before actually needing to view them in full. This preliminary display of thumbnail images enables quick access and selection without requiring mode transitions, improving both efficiency and convenience.
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AI summary
A method comprising: displaying a live view image (300) on a screen (164); detecting a first gesture that is performed on the screen when the live view image is displayed; and displaying a thumbnail menu (400) on the screen together with the live view image based on a duration of the first gesture.