Multi-Direction Image Acquisition for In-Vehicle External Scanning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience, low efficiency, and poor image quality when taking photos or scanning codes outside a carrier device from inside, due to limited shooting directions and interference from the carrier structure, such as vehicle frames, which require extending devices through transparent media like vehicle windows.

Innovation Solution

An image acquisition method and device that utilizes a first image acquisition apparatus on an electronic device and a second image acquisition apparatus on the carrier device to collect images in multiple directions, allowing the electronic device to obtain target images by sending device information to the carrier device, thereby eliminating the need to extend the device outside or through transparent media.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users extend terminal devices outside carrier device or through transparent medium to take photos/scan codes, then image acquisition is possible, but operation convenience deteriorates and time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation convenienceVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The carrier device performs self-service by using its own second image acquisition apparatus to capture images externally, eliminating the need for users to manually extend devices outside the carrier. The system automatically acquires images based on device information received from the electronic device, making the operation convenient and fast.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The carrier device acts as an intermediary between the electronic device and the external environment. Instead of the electronic device directly capturing external images, the carrier device receives device information and uses its own imaging apparatus to capture the required images, serving as a mediator that resolves the contradiction between convenience and time consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If users extend terminal devices outside carrier device to take photos, then image acquisition is possible, but image quality deteriorates due to carrier structure interference

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage qualityVSAvoidcarrier structure interference

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The harmful factor of carrier structure interference is extracted and eliminated by having the second image acquisition apparatus mounted on the carrier device itself rather than on an external electronic device. The imaging function is separated from the electronic device and integrated into the carrier device, removing the interference caused by extending devices through transparent media or outside the carrier.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of the electronic device trying to capture images from outside the carrier (which causes interference), the approach is inverted: the carrier device uses its own integrated second image acquisition apparatus to capture external images, eliminating the interference problem by reversing the imaging architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Ease of operation

If users take photos through transparent medium like vehicle windows, then image acquisition is possible, but operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidoperation process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The imaging functions are merged into a single integrated system. The carrier device combines the first image acquisition apparatus (for internal imaging) and the second image acquisition apparatus (for external imaging) into one unified device, eliminating the need for separate external devices and simplifying the operation process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple image acquisition apparatuses are deployed, then image collection capability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage collection capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The carrier device achieves multi-functionality by integrating both first and second image acquisition apparatuses into a single universal platform. The device can perform both internal imaging (first apparatus) and external imaging (second apparatus) functions, providing versatile image collection capability without requiring separate dedicated devices for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250247632A1Image acquisition method and device

Publication Date: 2025.07.31 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD

AI summary

An image acquisition method includes obtaining device information of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first image acquisition apparatus, and the first image acquisition apparatus is configured to collect an image of a direction outside the electronic device. The method further includes obtaining a target image according to the device information and based on a second image acquisition apparatus performing image collection outside a carrier device. The second image acquisition apparatus is arranged at the carrier device and configured to collect images of at least two directions of the carrier device, and the carrier device including a carrying space.