Image Display Scaling by Object Count
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic devices struggle to display captured images effectively, as all images are shown in the same size, making it difficult for users to clearly perceive images with a lot of information, such as multiple objects, leading to a need for resizing based on content.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method that detect the number of objects in each image, determine a scaling factor, resize images accordingly, and control the layout and display order to display images with more objects larger than those with fewer objects, allowing for better information perception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all captured images are displayed in the same size, then the display layout is simple and uniform, but the user cannot see clearly images with a lot of information such as many objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making different parts of the image collection have different display sizes. Specifically, images are categorized into groups based on the number of objects they contain, and each group is assigned a different display size. Images with more objects are displayed in larger sizes to preserve information clarity, while images with fewer objects are displayed in smaller sizes. This resolves the contradiction by locally adapting the display quality to the information content of each image.
2Loss of information
If images are resized based on the number of objects, then information clarity is improved, but the display layout and processing become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by using the number of objects in each image as a parameter to determine display size. The processor counts the number of objects in each image and uses this count to dynamically adjust the display parameters (size and layout position). This automated parameter-based approach improves information clarity while managing layout complexity through systematic rules rather than manual arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-categorizing images into groups based on object count before display. The processor analyzes each image to determine the number of objects and assigns it to a appropriate display group in advance. This preliminary classification simplifies the subsequent display operation, as the layout system can automatically arrange pre-grouped images without complex real-time decision-making.
3Loss of information
If thumbnail images are displayed without resizing, then the photo album structure is simple, but the user cannot fully perceive the information in thumbnail images
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality to thumbnail display by making thumbnail sizes vary according to the information content of each image. Instead of using a uniform thumbnail size, the system adjusts thumbnail dimensions based on the number of objects detected in each image. Thumbnails containing more objects are displayed at larger sizes to ensure full information perception, while simpler images use smaller thumbnails, thus resolving the contradiction between information perception and processing complexity.
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AI summary
An electronic device and a method for processing an image are provided. The electronic device includes a display configured to display a plurality of images on a screen and a processor configured to detect a number of objects included in each of the plurality of images, determine a scaling factor for each of the plurality of images based on the detected number of objects, resize one or more images among the plurality of images based on the determined scaling factor for each of the plurality of images, and control at least one of a layout and a display order of the plurality of images based on the resized images and control the display to display the plurality of images.