Image Capturing Device Housing Movement Mode Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Consumers face difficulty in selecting suitable cosmetics for their skin type without knowledge of their skin type, and existing magnified image capturing devices struggle to efficiently switch between low and high magnification modes for accurate skin diagnosis.

Innovation Solution

An image capturing device with a housing, processor, pressure sensors, and illuminator that determines the state of movement relative to the observation target to switch between high frame rate and high resolution image capturing modes, optimizing energy consumption and image clarity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the device switches between low and high magnification by moving a lens mechanically, then image magnification changes are achieved, but device complexity and mechanical failure risk increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemagnification switching capabilityVSAvoidmechanical lens movement mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical lens movement system with an electronic control system. The processor determines housing movement state and controls the image capturer to switch between capturing modes electronically, eliminating the need for physical lens relocation mechanisms and reducing mechanical complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic switching between different image capturing modes (high frame rate vs. high resolution) based on real-time detection of housing movement state. This allows the system to adapt its capturing characteristics dynamically without mechanical intervention, responding to user interaction patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If the device captures images continuously at high frame rate, then responsiveness to user interaction improves, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage capture responsivenessVSAvoidbattery consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic switching between high frame rate capturing and high resolution capturing based on detected housing movement states. Instead of continuous high frame rate capturing, the system alternates modes according to actual user interaction patterns, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining responsiveness when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the frame rate parameter dynamically based on housing movement detection. When movement is detected, the system switches to high frame rate mode for responsiveness; when stationary, it switches to high resolution mode for energy efficiency, thus optimizing the frame rate parameter according to operational conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Use of energy by moving object

If the device switches between high frame rate and high resolution modes, then energy consumption is optimized, but image quality consistency may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidimage quality consistency

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses feedback from housing movement detection to intelligently determine when to switch between capturing modes. The processor continuously monitors housing state and uses this feedback to make mode switching decisions, ensuring that image quality requirements are met while optimizing energy consumption based on actual operational context.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11570360B2Image capturing device, image capturing method and recording medium

Publication Date: 2023.01.31 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD

AI summary

An image capturing device includes a housing and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether a state of movement of the housing relative to an observation target is either a first state or a second state, and perform a control based on the state of the movement of the housing to cause change in electric energy for drive of the image capturing device.