Image Processing Device Aspect Ratio Item Placement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing technologies fail to effectively superimpose and record display items on images when the aspect ratio of the display panel differs from the image, leading to visibility issues and incomplete recording due to blank areas.

Innovation Solution

An image processing device with a processor and memory that dynamically adjusts the display and recording of items based on user settings, superimposing items on images when set and storing them in memory, while maintaining visibility by using a black mask area to manage aspect ratio differences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If display items are always superimposed on the image, then recording completeness is improved, but screen visibility is lowered due to excessive overlay elements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecording completenessVSAvoidscreen visibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the display position of items based on runtime conditions. When the image aspect ratio matches the display panel aspect ratio, items are superimposed on the image for complete recording. When aspect ratios differ creating blank areas, items are automatically relocated to the blank areas. This dynamic repositioning resolves the contradiction by adapting the display strategy to current display conditions, ensuring both visibility and recording completeness are optimized for each scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of manufacture

If display items are located on the blank area, then screen visibility is improved, but recording completeness deteriorates as items cannot be superimposed on the image

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen visibilityVSAvoidrecording completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between two display modes based on aspect ratio matching. When aspect ratios match, items are superimposed on the image enabling complete recording. When aspect ratios differ and blank areas appear, items are relocated to blank areas for optimal visibility. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by selecting the appropriate display strategy based on current display conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the aspect ratio of the display panel differs from the image, then display flexibility is improved, but item placement accuracy deteriorates due to blank area generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay flexibilityVSAvoiditem placement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically determines item placement based on aspect ratio analysis. When the display panel aspect ratio matches the image aspect ratio, items are positioned on the image with high precision. When aspect ratios differ, the system calculates and positions items on the blank areas. This dynamic placement strategy maintains precision adaptability across different display configurations, resolving the contradiction between display flexibility and placement accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10212382B2Image processing device, method for controlling image processing device, and computer-readable storage medium storing program
Publication Date: 2019.02.19 CANON KK
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AI summary

A captured image and a blank area generated by a difference between an aspect ratio of the image and an aspect ratio of a screen are displayed on the screen. An item is located on the image and is displayed on the screen when the item is set to be superimposed and recorded on the image, and the item is located on the blank area and is displayed on the screen when the item is set to be recorded without being superimposed on the image. The image on which the item is superimposed is stored in a memory unit when the item is set to be superimposed and recorded on the image, and the image on which the item is not superimposed is stored in the memory unit when the item is set to be recorded without being superimposed on the image.