Imaging System Guiding Ridable Objects to Photo Spots

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing imaging systems struggle to position subjects optimally for photography, even when a moving object arrives at a designated photo spot.

Innovation Solution

An imaging system that includes an imager and a processor to guide a ridable moving object to a recommended position within a photo spot, ensuring optimal positioning for imaging.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If a moving object arrives at a registered photo spot, then the imaging opportunity is captured, but the subject may not be positioned at a suitable location for optimal photography

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precisionVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables the moving object to autonomously navigate to the recommended position within the photo spot using its own driving capabilities, without requiring external physical assistance. The guide provides directional guidance and the moving object self-corrects its position to achieve optimal imaging placement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the positional parameters of the moving object by providing guidance to transition from a generic photo spot location to a specific recommended position within that spot. This parameter adjustment optimizes the subject's location for imaging while maintaining operational simplicity through automated guidance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If multiple ridable moving objects are grouped and guided to the recommended position, then group imaging opportunities are enhanced, but coordination complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The guide system serves multiple functions: it can individually guide single moving objects or coordinate multiple grouped objects to the recommended position. This multi-functionality enables the system to handle various imaging scenarios (individual portraits, group photos) without requiring separate specialized systems, thereby improving imaging efficiency while managing complexity through a unified approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12225282B2Imaging system, guidance control method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.02.11 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is an imaging system including an imager configured to image a ridable moving object positioned at a registered photo spot, and a processor configured to execute a program to cause a guide to guide the ridable moving object on which a user gets and which is positioned near the photo spot to a recommended position in the photo spot.