Imaging Apparatus Video Synthesis Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging apparatuses lack the ability to automatically select and synthesize video data from multiple external devices effectively, leading to user inconvenience and potential communication bandwidth issues when handling multiple video streams.
Innovation Solution
An imaging apparatus that includes a first imaging unit, a communication unit for receiving video data and evaluation information from multiple external devices, and an image processor controlled by a controller to select and synthesize video data based on evaluation information, automatically determining which devices to use for synthesis, thereby enhancing user convenience and reducing bandwidth shortages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic devices are connected to the imaging apparatus for video synthesis, then the versatility and content richness are improved, but the device complexity and bandwidth requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic devices automatically calculate and transmit evaluation information (priority values) for their own video data without requiring manual user input. The imaging apparatus automatically selects video streams based on this evaluation information, enabling the system to self-configure and self-optimize without user intervention in managing multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
Evaluation information indicating priority is calculated and transmitted in advance before actual video synthesis occurs. This preliminary action allows the imaging apparatus to pre-determine which video streams to use, avoiding complex real-time decision-making when multiple devices are connected.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual selection of video data from multiple devices is implemented, then the manufacturing precision of video selection is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses evaluation information as feedback to automatically determine which video streams to select. This feedback mechanism replaces manual user selection with an automated decision-making process that objectively evaluates video quality and relevance, maintaining high selection accuracy while eliminating user burden.
Solution Approach 2:
The imaging apparatus performs automatic video selection based on evaluation information from connected devices, eliminating the need for manual user intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously determining optimal video combinations without requiring user expertise or time for manual configuration.
3Loss of information
If all video data from connected devices is transmitted and processed, then the completeness of video content is improved, but the loss of energy and bandwidth consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the necessary video streams from the pool of available devices based on evaluation information. Instead of transmitting and processing all video data from connected devices, it selectively extracts and uses only those streams that meet the synthesis requirements, reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining content completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs partial action by selecting and processing only a subset of video streams from connected devices rather than all available streams. This partial processing approach maintains sufficient video content quality while significantly reducing the energy and bandwidth resources required for transmission and processing.
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AI summary
An imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging unit that captures an image of a subject and generates first video data; a first communication unit that communicates with a plurality of electronic devices, and receives second video data generated by the plurality of electronic devices and evaluation information indicating priorities of the second video data; an image processor that performs synthesis processing of synthesizing a first video and a second video, the first video being indicated by the first video data, and the second video being indicated by the second video data received from at least one electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices; and a first controller that controls the synthesis processing in the image processor. The first controller selects the at least one electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices based on the evaluation information received from each of the plurality of electronic devices, the at least one electronic device providing the second video data to be used for the synthesis processing.