Image Capture Feedback for Object Attribute Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Image capturing devices lack the ability to effectively provide users with real-time feedback on object attributes within a capture area, such as the number of objects or whether specific objects are entirely within the frame, leading to suboptimal image capture experiences.

Innovation Solution

The method involves analyzing scene data to identify object attributes, such as the number of objects and their distances from the camera, and providing visual or audible cues to the user, allowing for adjustments to the capture area parameters to ensure all intended objects are within the frame.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If image capturing devices capture images without real-time feedback on object attributes, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates as users cannot effectively adjust capture area parameters

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements real-time feedback by analyzing scene data to determine object attributes (number of objects, distances) and providing this information to users through the image capturing device interface. This enables users to make informed adjustments to capture area parameters based on actual scene composition, directly resolving the contradiction by improving ease of operation through informative feedback while managing device complexity through software-based analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If the image capturing device provides comprehensive scene analysis to determine object attributes, then the measurement precision is improved, but the use of energy increases due to continuous scene data processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement precisionVSAvoiduse of energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary scene analysis by obtaining scene data and determining object attributes before the user finalizes the capture. This allows the device to prepare framing recommendations and object information in advance, enabling high measurement precision for object detection and framing while managing energy consumption by processing data selectively rather than continuously during the entire capture sequence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If the device provides real-time feedback on object attributes and framing, then the productivity is improved through faster image capture decisions, but the device complexity increases due to additional processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The image capturing device performs self-service by automatically analyzing scene data to determine object attributes, distances, and framing quality without requiring external assistance or complex manual adjustments. The device uses its own processing capabilities to provide real-time feedback on capture quality, enabling users to make faster decisions while managing complexity through integrated software solutions rather than additional hardware components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8325980B1Providing indications of object attributes
Publication Date: 2012.12.04 T MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
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  • US8325980B1 patent drawing
  • US8325980B1 patent drawing

AI summary

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing indications of object attributes to users via image capturing devices are provided. In one embodiment, scene data associated with a detectable area is obtained. The scene data is utilized to identify an object attribute associated with a set of objects, such as faces, within the detectable area. An indication of the object attribute is provided via an image capturing device.