Imaging Device Display Control Using Segmented Screen Regions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging devices lack an intuitive user interface that effectively presents various types of information related to image capturing, such as zoom magnification and battery level, within a restricted display region.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that displays captured images in one region, secondary information in a hidden region, and first information in the captured image display region based on the device's state, using a control device to manage the display and communication with imaging devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If various types of information are displayed in the captured image display region, then information presentation capability is improved, but the captured image display area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple regions: a captured image display region for showing images, a captured image hiding region for showing secondary information, and a first information display region for showing primary information. This segmentation allows different types of information to be displayed in appropriate regions without compromising the captured image display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the temporal dimension by switching between different display modes. The captured image hiding region can alternately display secondary information and captured images, effectively using time to provide additional information space without permanently reducing the captured image display area.
2Loss of information
If the captured image hiding region is used to display secondary information, then information presentation capability is improved, but the flexibility of captured image display is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is designed to be dynamic, allowing the captured image hiding region to flexibly switch between displaying secondary information and captured images based on user needs. The control unit can dynamically adjust what is displayed in each region, providing adaptability while maintaining enhanced information presentation capability.
3Ease of operation
If first information is displayed in the captured image display region based on device state, then user interface functionality is improved, but display control complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The display control unit monitors the state of the imaging device (such as battery level, zoom magnification, and recording status) and automatically adjusts the displayed first information based on this feedback. This feedback mechanism provides intuitive user interface functionality while the automatic control reduces the perceived complexity for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system automatically determines what information to show in the captured image display region based on the imaging device's current state, without requiring manual user configuration. This self-service approach improves ease of operation while the automated logic manages the underlying control complexity.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus including a display control unit that causes an image captured by any of one or a plurality of imaging devices to be displayed in a captured image display region that is a part of a display unit, causes second information related to the one or plurality of imaging devices to be displayed in a captured image hiding region that is a part of the display unit and different from the captured image display region, and causes first information related to the one or plurality of corresponding imaging devices to be displayed in the captured image display region in accordance with the second information being displayed and the one or plurality of imaging devices being in a predetermined state.