Imaging Apparatus Newest-First Image Review Inversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

In conventional selective imaging modes, users must review all captured image data sequentially to determine if a desired scene has been obtained, which is time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

An imaging apparatus and method that displays captured image data in the order of their newest acquisition time in response to user operation, allowing immediate identification of desired scenes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If captured image data are displayed sequentially in the order starting from the oldest imaging time, then all captured image data can be reviewed systematically, but it takes a considerable amount of time to check whether captured image data including a desired scene has been obtained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to check captured image dataVSAvoidease of checking captured image data

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the conventional display order of captured image data. Instead of displaying from the oldest imaging time as in conventional techniques, this patent displays from the newest imaging time. This inversion allows users to immediately check the most recently captured images first, significantly reducing the time required to verify whether a desired scene has been captured, while maintaining systematic review capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Loss of time

If a predetermined number of captured image data are displayed sequentially on the screen, then all captured image data can be reviewed, but it takes a considerable amount of time to check whether captured image data including a desired scene has been obtained

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to verify desired sceneVSAvoidcompleteness of image review

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies inversion by reversing the display sequence from oldest-to-newest to newest-to-oldest. This allows users to immediately access and verify the most recent captured images, reducing verification time while maintaining the ability to review all captured image data through continued sequential display.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by positioning the most recently captured images at the beginning of the display sequence. This allows users to immediately check the latest images without having to review all previous images first, effectively performing the most likely useful action (checking recent captures) before other actions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9906752B2Imaging apparatus and control method thereof

Publication Date: 2018.02.27 CANON KK

AI summary

An imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire captured image data; and a control unit configured to sequentially display, in response to a first user operation, a predetermined number of captured image data obtained by imaging after a timing at which the first user operation has been performed, in an order starting from the newest imaging time of the captured image data on a display unit.