Imaging Device Consecutive Shooting with Blur Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Digital cameras with image blur compensation mechanisms face challenges in maintaining image quality when hand jiggling occurs, as the compensation function consumes power and requires skilled operation, making it difficult for non-expert users to achieve high-quality shots without the feature.

Innovation Solution

An imaging device with an image blur compensation mechanism that allows consecutive shooting with and without compensation, displaying both frames for comparison, enabling users to practice and improve their shooting technique without carrying special equipment or performing complex operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If image blur compensation mechanism is operated, then image quality deterioration is reduced, but power consumption increases and shooting duration becomes shorter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by enabling the image blur compensation mechanism to operate intermittently rather than continuously. The control unit determines whether to activate the compensation mechanism based on detection results, creating a periodic on-off pattern that reduces overall power consumption while maintaining image quality when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies self-service principle through the detection unit that automatically monitors shooting conditions and triggers the compensation mechanism only when necessary. The system serves itself by detecting hand jiggling or camera shake and autonomously activating the compensation function, eliminating the need for manual user intervention and optimizing power usage based on actual needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If image blur compensation mechanism is operated, then image quality deterioration is reduced, but shooting technique dependency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidshooting technique
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The detection unit automatically monitors shooting conditions and triggers the compensation mechanism without requiring user skill or intervention. The system detects hand jiggling or camera shake autonomously and activates compensation when needed, making the camera easy to operate for users of all skill levels while maintaining high image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback through the detection unit that continuously monitors shooting conditions and provides real-time information to the control unit. This feedback loop enables the system to automatically adjust the compensation mechanism operation based on detected hand jiggling or camera shake, ensuring optimal image quality without requiring user expertise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If consecutive shooting is performed, then productivity is improved, but image quality consistency becomes harder to maintain

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshooting speedVSAvoidimage quality consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies periodic action by enabling the compensation mechanism to operate intermittently during consecutive shooting based on detection results. The control unit activates the compensation mechanism only when hand jiggling or camera shake is detected, allowing rapid consecutive shooting while maintaining image quality consistency when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The detection unit provides real-time feedback during consecutive shooting, continuously monitoring for hand jiggling or camera shake. This feedback enables the control unit to selectively activate the compensation mechanism, ensuring image quality consistency across multiple shots while maintaining high shooting speed through automated condition-based operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution allows users to reduce image quality deterioration caused by hand jiggling by comparing and practicing with and without image blur compensation, enhancing the convenience and effectiveness of shooting techniques, even for non-expert users.

Implementation Method 1

an imaging device (1a) has an image blur compensation means (20) for compensating a blur of an image to be inputted to an imaging sensor (4) via an imaging optical system (L)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImage blur compensation:

Data Source

PatentUS7884853B2Imaging device having a consecutive shooting mode
Publication Date: 2011.02.08 PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORP
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AI summary

An imaging device, such as a digital camera, has a mechanism for compensating an image blur caused by hand jiggling and is capable of consecutively shooting, through one operation of a shutter operation section (36), frames of an image in a state where the mechanism (20) is operational and in a state where the mechanism is not operational.