Multi-Source Image Orientation Control for Seamless Display Switching

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in selecting and viewing desired image data from multiple camera sources, especially when switching between horizontally long and vertically long images, as current systems require manual adjustments of display settings, which can lead to missed critical scenes.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus and method that acquires images from multiple sources, detects the orientation of a display device, and controls the display to show images from the same source associated with the detected orientation, allowing seamless switching between portrait and landscape modes without manual resizing or trimming.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple image sources are distributed simultaneously, then users can view images from different cameras, but users face trouble selecting desired image data and changing screen layout to match image data size

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-viewpoint image distributionVSAvoidimage selection and screen layout adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects the display device orientation and selects appropriate images from the same image source, enabling the system to serve itself without requiring manual user intervention for image selection and layout adjustment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters (screen layout, image selection) based on the detected orientation parameter of the display device, automatically adapting between portrait and landscape modes to match the desired viewing experience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Manufacturing precision

If users manually change display settings to match image data orientation, then images can be displayed correctly, but users may miss critical scenes during the operation process

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage display orientation matchingVSAvoidtime for manual setting adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of display device orientation and pre-selects appropriate images before the user needs to view them, so that when users access the content, the correct images are already displayed in the proper orientation without requiring manual adjustment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically monitors and detects display device orientation changes and autonomously adjusts the displayed images and screen layout, eliminating the need for manual user intervention and preventing time loss during orientation adjustments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11681487B2Electronic apparatus and control method thereof and storage medium

Publication Date: 2023.06.20 CANON KK

AI summary

An electronic apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic apparatus to: acquire a plurality of images obtained from a plurality of different image sources; store information about relationship between an orientation of a display device and at least one of the plurality of images in a storage; detect an orientation of a display device; and control the display device to display an image obtained from a same image source, among the plurality of different image sources, as that of an image associated with the detected orientation.