Imaging Failure Feedback for Drone Aerial Photography
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Solution Overview
Problem
In aerial photography systems using drones, there is no effective method to notify the mobile unit if imaging has failed, leading to unnecessary re-imaging attempts and increased costs and time, as conventional systems cannot recognize failed imaging attempts.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and method that determines and notifies the mobile unit of failed imaging by analyzing imaging results, including focus, storage capacity, and timing, allowing for immediate re-imaging during flight without user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional notification methods are used between host device and camera, then successful imaging can be recognized, but failed imaging cannot be recognized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the camera actively notifies the host device of imaging failures. The notification unit in the camera generates failure notifications when imaging conditions are not met (autofocus failure, storage full, shutter release failure) and transmits them to the host device, enabling the host to recognize and respond to failed imaging attempts without manual intervention.
2Reliability
If re-imaging is performed without knowing imaging failure, then complete image coverage may be achieved, but time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of imaging failures immediately after each imaging attempt. The notification unit detects failure conditions (autofocus status, storage capacity, shutter release status) and notifies the host device before the host proceeds with subsequent operations. This allows the host to skip unnecessary re-imaging and proceed directly to corrective actions, reducing time loss while maintaining complete image coverage.
3Extent of automation
If imaging is performed automatically without monitoring, then operational simplicity is maintained, but imaging failures go undetected
Solution Approach 1:
The camera performs self-monitoring of its own imaging status through the notification unit. It automatically checks imaging conditions (autofocus completion, storage availability, shutter release status) and generates failure notifications without requiring external monitoring. This maintains operational simplicity while ensuring imaging failure information is captured and transmitted to the host device.
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AI summary
An information processing device that operates in an imaging device mounted on a mobile unit, and notifies the mobile unit of failed imaging, when imaging performed by the imaging device has failed.