Imaging Apparatus Automatic Display Switching Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing imaging apparatus with manual display switching settings becomes cumbersome for users when they need to change their shooting style, as the viewfinder display remains off even when looking through it, requiring manual operation to turn it on.
Innovation Solution
An imaging apparatus with a controller that activates the proximity sensor and display units based on the position of the external viewfinder, ensuring automatic switching functionality remains valid even when the user changes the viewfinder's position, thereby improving usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If manual switching mode is selected to turn off the viewfinder display, then power consumption is reduced, but the user must perform additional operations to turn on the viewfinder when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures the viewfinder display to be automatically activated when the external viewfinder is positioned at the reference position, eliminating the need for users to manually switch display modes when using the external viewfinder
2Ease of operation
If automatic switching is enabled based on eye proximity sensor, then the viewfinder display turns on automatically when the user looks through it, but the user cannot manually control the display state
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the automatic switching functionality based on the physical position of the external viewfinder. When the external viewfinder is at the reference position, automatic switching is activated; when moved away, automatic switching is deactivated, allowing manual control. This makes the system adaptable to different usage scenarios.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the external viewfinder is moved from the reference position, then the user can change the viewing angle, but the automatic switching function becomes invalid requiring manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The position sensor continuously monitors the position of the external viewfinder and provides feedback to the controller. Based on this feedback, the controller automatically activates or deactivates the proximity sensor and adjusts the display switching mode, ensuring the display control mode always matches the current physical configuration without requiring user intervention.
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
Enables seamless switching between display units without manual intervention, enhancing user experience by maintaining automatic display monitor switching functionality even when the external viewfinder is rotated, thus improving the overall usability of the imaging apparatus.
Implementation Method 1
a proximity sensor configured to sense proximity of an object to the first display unit
Implementation Method 2
a position sensor configured to sense whether the first display unit is positioned at the reference position
Data Source
AI summary
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to capture a subject image to generate image data, a first display unit configured to display the image data generated by the imaging unit and to be capable of taking a reference position and a position different from the reference position, a proximity sensor configured to sense proximity of an object to the first display unit, a position sensor configured to sense whether the first display unit is at the reference position, a second display unit configured to display the image data generated by the imaging unit, and a controller configured to perform control, when the position sensor senses that the first display unit is not at the reference position, to activate the proximity sensor, and to operate the first display unit when the proximity sensor senses proximity of an object, and to operate the second display unit when the proximity sensor does not sense proximity of an object.