Imaging Control Device Vertical Operation Touch Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging devices with multiple imaging units, such as twin lens cameras, face challenges in improving operability, particularly in efficiently controlling and coordinating the operations of multiple imaging units for enhanced image capture and display.
Innovation Solution
An imaging control device and method that includes an operation signal reception unit and a control unit, capable of independently controlling multiple imaging units based on vertical and horizontal operations on a touch-sensitive panel, allowing for seamless adjustment of zoom magnification and imaging direction, enabling intuitive operation and improved user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple imaging units are used to capture images, then image capture capability is improved, but operability deteriorates due to difficulty in controlling and coordinating multiple imaging units
Solution Approach 1:
The screen is divided into multiple operation regions, with each region corresponding to a specific imaging unit. Users can independently operate each imaging unit by touching its corresponding region, enabling intuitive control without complex coordination procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
A touch-sensitive panel serving as an intermediary interface is introduced between the user and multiple imaging units. The panel detects touch positions and translates them into corresponding control operations for different imaging units, simplifying the interaction mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If independent control of each imaging unit is implemented, then operational flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single control panel with multiple operation regions serves multiple functions simultaneously. Each region can independently control a different imaging unit, allowing the same interface structure to handle multiple imaging units without requiring separate control systems for each.
Solution Approach 2:
The control interface transitions from a one-dimensional linear control approach to a two-dimensional spatial arrangement where different regions of the screen correspond to different imaging units. This spatial mapping simplifies the control architecture by utilizing the screen's surface area for functional differentiation.
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
Enhances the operability of imaging devices by allowing users to easily switch and adjust imaging settings, improving the capture and display of images through intuitive vertical and horizontal operations, thereby improving user experience and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a panel which is able to detect a touch or an approach with respect to a plurality of positions on the screen
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes an operation signal reception unit and a control unit. The operation signal reception unit receives an operation signal which corresponds to a vertical operation in a vertical direction of a screen with respect to a panel which is able to detect a touch or an approach with respect to a plurality of positions on the screen. The control unit is configured to independently control processing related to each of a plurality of imaging units according to the vertical operation.