Image Display Apparatus Thumbnail Grouping and 3D Slide Show
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing volume of digital image data makes it difficult for users to manage and search for specific images, as existing technologies lack effective methods for organizing and displaying large amounts of image data efficiently.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus and method that includes a display control unit to show thumbnail images, a direction receiving unit for user selection, and classification units to organize images based on attribute information, allowing for different display modes and virtual three-dimensional slide shows to facilitate browsing and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large amount of digital image data is stored in a recording apparatus, then the capacity to store images is improved, but it becomes difficult to manage and search for specific images
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the large collection of images into multiple groups based on attribute information (such as date, location, camera type, etc.). Each group is displayed separately with its own thumbnail images, allowing users to navigate through organized subsets rather than overwhelming the entire collection at once. This segmentation approach directly addresses the management difficulty by breaking down the large quantity into manageable portions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces attribute information as an additional dimension for organizing and displaying images. Instead of a single flat list, images are arranged in a multi-dimensional space defined by various attributes (time, location, camera settings). Users can navigate through these dimensions to find specific images, transforming the one-dimensional search problem into a multi-dimensional organized structure that improves accessibility.
2Loss of information
If thumbnail images are displayed in a list format, then image data can be viewed, but it takes a long time to search for the desired image
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary organization of images into groups based on attribute information before the user needs to search. The thumbnails are pre-arranged in logical groups (such as by date or location), and the system prepares multiple display options in advance. When users need to search, the work has already been done, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual scanning through all images.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where users can interact with the displayed thumbnail groups to refine their search. The system provides feedback by showing attribute information for each group, allowing users to quickly identify relevant sections. This interactive feedback loop enables users to narrow down their search efficiently by selecting promising groups based on the displayed information.
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AI summary
In an image display apparatus, an image classification unit generates one or more of image groups by classifying image data to which attribution information is added based on the attribute information. A display control unit displays, on a display device, a list of a plurality of thumbnail images of the image data included in each of the image groups generated by the image classification unit, in a manner in which the plurality of thumbnail images are piled up for every image group. Herein, the display control unit acquires the predetermined number of sheets of image data from the selected image group to display, on the display device, the image data as a background image in which the image data are arranged.