Headset Panoramic Capture System Using Mobile Motion Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current panoramic scene capturing methods using digital cameras or camera phones result in poor image quality due to uneven rotation speed and shaking, and browsing 360-degree panoramic scenes is not intuitive, requiring complex operations with tripods and motor speed adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A headset panoramic scene capturing and browsing system with a mobile device that includes a touch and display screen module, central processing module, memory module, and motion detecting module, which uses multiple camera lenses to capture and compose panoramic images, and allows intuitive browsing by detecting the device's motion to control the viewing angle range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a base with constant rotation speed and tripod is used to fix the photography device, then the rotation speed uniformity and shaking are improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical tripod and base system with a mobile phone-based solution that uses software control and digital image processing. The mobile phone's built-in sensors and processing capabilities substitute for the mechanical stabilization system, eliminating the need for complex physical mounting equipment while achieving comparable or superior stability through digital methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent captures multiple images at different rotation angles and uses image processing algorithms to compose a panoramic scene. Instead of relying on mechanical precision to capture a single perfect image, the system creates multiple copies of the scene at different angles and digitally synthesizes them, tolerating mechanical imperfections through redundancy.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a base with constant rotation speed and tripod is used to fix the photography device, then the rotation speed uniformity and shaking are improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile phone system performs automatic image capture, automatic composition calculation, and automatic panoramic scene generation without requiring manual intervention for each step. The system self-adjusts parameters and processes images autonomously, eliminating the need for users to manually configure complex mechanical settings while maintaining operational simplicity.
3Ease of operation
If the photography device is moved at different directions with uneven movement speed, then the ease of operation is improved, but the captured image quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the mobile phone's motion sensors to detect actual device movement and provides feedback for calculating image composition parameters. By monitoring real-time motion data, the system compensates for uneven movement speeds and adjusts the panoramic composition accordingly, maintaining image quality despite variable operating conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically adjusts image processing parameters based on detected movement characteristics. Instead of requiring constant movement parameters, the system adapts composition algorithms to match actual movement patterns, transforming the problem from controlling movement precision to adapting processing parameters to observed movement.
4Ease of operation
If the photography device is shaken when people or objects move during shooting, then the ease of operation is improved, but the captured image quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures multiple images in sequence at different angles before final composition. By gathering redundant image data in advance, the system creates a buffer that allows post-processing compensation for motion artifacts. The preliminary capture of multiple frames provides alternative data sources for reconstructing the panoramic scene despite intermediate shaking.
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AI summary
A panoramic scene capturing and browsing system includes a panoramic scene capturing device and a mobile device. The headset panoramic scene capturing device in communication with the mobile device by point to point data transmission, whereby the user can instantly view each image capturing screen via the mobile device from headset panoramic scene capturing device, then control the headset panoramic scene capturing device to capture the panoramic scene. Other hand, the present invention utilizes a mobile device contained accelerometers and gyroscopes to detect the status of a mobile device, and corresponding to the panoramic scene position, to increase the panoramic scene reality feeling and to enhance the experience of user.