Image Alteration Logic for Event-Triggered Creative Effects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional graphics editing programs rely on manual user inputs for applying image alteration effects, limiting the creativity and range of altered images that can be created.

Innovation Solution

Implementing image processing logic in electronic devices to automatically apply image alteration effects in response to detected device operation events such as audio-related, motion-related, location-related, or image capture events, with user-defined rules configuring the effects through a graphical user interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual user input is required for applying image alteration effects, then the user can control the image editing process, but the creativity and range of altered images are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecreativity and range of altered imagesVSAvoiduser input requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically applies image alteration effects based on detected device events without requiring continuous manual user input. The image processing logic monitors device operations (such as audio events, motion detection, location changes) and autonomously selects and applies appropriate effects, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring constant user direction for each editing action.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system establishes a feedback loop where device operation events are detected and used to trigger image alteration effects. The detected events (audio, motion, location, etc.) provide feedback that automatically adjusts the image processing output, creating a dynamic response system that adapts to real-time device conditions without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If continuous user input is required for image editing, then precise control is maintained, but the productivity and efficiency of image creation are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage creation efficiencyVSAvoidtime for user input
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Users can pre-configure their preferred image alteration effects and event triggers in advance through the graphical user interface. Once configured, the system executes these pre-planned actions automatically when corresponding device events occur, eliminating the need for real-time user input and significantly reducing the time required for image creation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuous operation by automatically processing image alteration effects in response to ongoing device events without interruption for user input. The image processing logic continuously monitors device operations and applies effects seamlessly, ensuring that the useful action of image creation continues without the pauses required for manual control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Adaptability or versatility

If automatic image alteration is applied based on device events, then creativity is enhanced, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecreative image alteration functionsVSAvoidimage processing logic complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing logic is designed to handle multiple types of device events (audio-related, motion-related, location-related, imaging property events) through a unified framework. A single image processing logic component can detect different event types and apply various image alteration effects, reducing the need for separate dedicated systems for each function and thereby managing complexity while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary layer between the device event detection and image alteration application. The image processing logic acts as a mediator that receives device operation events, determines appropriate effects based on user preferences, and applies the corresponding image alterations. This intermediary structure organizes the complexity by creating a clear separation between event detection, effect selection, and image processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8933960B2Image alteration techniques
Publication Date: 2015.01.13 APPLE INC
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AI summary

Various techniques relating to the alteration of image data are provided herein. In generally, disclosed embodiments may provide techniques for applying on or more image alteration effects to image data that is displayed on an electronic device. In certain disclosed embodiments, the application of such image alteration effects may be triggered based upon various detected device operation events, which may include audio-related events, motion-related events, location-related events, and/or events relating the imaging properties. The selection of a triggering device event and a corresponding image alteration affect may be defined by a user through a set of user preference settings on the electronic device.