Image Display Order Assignment for Seamless Output Continuity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic devices face challenges in maintaining the display order of images when obtaining new images from a camera module or external devices, requiring additional steps to re-output images correctly.

Innovation Solution

An image processing method that assigns the display order of obtained images to be adjacent to the existing display order, allowing for seamless continuation of image output without needing to re-output the entire sequence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If the display order of obtained images is assigned to the first order, then the obtained image is output immediately, but the previously output image cannot be quickly re-output

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeed of outputting obtained imageVSAvoidtime to re-output previous image
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent assigns the display order of the obtained image to be adjacent to the display order of the image currently being output, rather than setting it to the first order. This preliminary arrangement of display orders enables quick re-output of the previously output image by simply advancing to the next adjacent order, without requiring complex re-positioning operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Stability of the object's composition

If various steps are performed to output the previous image again, then the display order is maintained, but the operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay order consistencyVSAvoidoperational simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

By pre-arranging the display order of obtained images to be adjacent to the current output image's display order, the system maintains display order consistency while eliminating the need for complex multi-step operations to re-output previous images. The adjacent ordering allows simple sequential access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Stability of the object's composition

If the obtained image is assigned a non-adjacent display order, then the image sequence is maintained, but additional operational steps are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage sequence integrityVSAvoidimage output efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary assignment of adjacent display orders to obtained images relative to the currently output image. This approach preserves image sequence integrity through systematic ordering while maximizing output efficiency by enabling direct access to previous images through simple order advancement, without requiring additional intermediate steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3428771B1Image processing method and electronic device supporting same
Publication Date: 2024.08.14 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device includes a plurality of displays, a memory storing at least one image, and a processor operatively connected to the displays and the memory. The processor is configured to output a first image of images stored in the memory, on a first display among the displays, to output a multimedia image on a second display among the displays, and to assign a display order of the second image so as to be adjacent to a display order of the first image, when a second image is obtained.