Imaging Apparatus Multiplexing Video With Switchable Position Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging technologies overlay position information onto video images, making the imaged object invisible and complicating the selection and reproduction of specific location-based content.
Innovation Solution
An imaging apparatus that acquires position and direction information, multiplexes video images with map information based on this data, and allows for optional display or hiding of position information, enabling precise reproduction of scenes by associating video images with map data and allowing search functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If position information is superimposed onto video image, then place name recognition is improved, but the imaged object becomes invisible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the position information display dynamic and switchable rather than permanently fixed. Users can toggle the display of position information on and off during video playback, allowing the system to adapt between showing place names and maintaining object visibility based on user preference at different times
2Loss of information
If position information is recorded with video content, then place name reproduction is improved, but content selection and search capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates position information into distinct, searchable data elements rather than embedding it permanently within the video stream. This segmentation allows the system to extract and search for specific place names independently, enabling users to select and reproduce content based on location without being constrained by the original video playback sequence
Data Source
AI summary
Information concerning an imaging place is acquired from a map information acquisition portion, and the acquired information related to the position is multiplexed with video image information to be recorded in a recording medium. The information related to positions separated at the time of reproducing is displayed by being superimposed onto a video image so that it is possible to switch from/to display/non-display. Further, the information related to a position is input by an operation portion, and the time corresponding thereto is taken from the multiplexed file, thereby making it possible to start reproduction from a part in which a specified position is imaged. It is therefore an object of the present invention to record the information related to the imaged place together with a video image, and to be able to switch from/to display/non-display of the information related to the place. Additionally, it is an object to perform control of reproduction based on the information related to a place.