Live View Image Display During Capture Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing imaging systems require users to wait for the completion of large image data transfer, leading to delayed image display, and partial data display methods are ineffective for compressed images.

Innovation Solution

A captured image display apparatus that includes a live view image receiving unit, a live view image display unit, a captured image receiving unit, and a captured image display unit, which allows for the display of a live view image upon receiving a release notification and subsequently displays the captured image after completion of reception, using a lag time determination to display subsequent images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If the captured image display apparatus waits for complete reception of large image data before display, then the image quality and completeness are ensured, but the user waiting time increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser waiting timeVSAvoidimage display completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by receiving and storing live view images before the captured image transmission is complete. The display apparatus proactively prepares to display images as soon as they are received, rather than waiting for the entire captured image to be transmitted, thus reducing user waiting time while maintaining image quality through subsequent display of complete captured images.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the image display process into multiple stages: first displaying live view images as they are received and processed, then displaying the complete captured image when fully received. This segmentation allows the display apparatus to provide immediate visual feedback to users while ensuring complete image transmission, resolving the contradiction between waiting time and image completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of time

If partial data display method is used to show images during transmission, then user waiting time is reduced, but the display quality deteriorates for compressed images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser waiting timeVSAvoidimage display quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system receives and stores live view images in advance before the captured image transmission completes. These pre-received images are then displayed immediately, providing users with visual feedback during the transmission process. This preliminary action reduces waiting time while maintaining image quality, as the live view images are displayed before the complete captured image arrives.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The display apparatus dynamically switches between displaying live view images and the complete captured image based on reception status. When the captured image transmission is incomplete, the system displays the available live view images; when complete, it transitions to displaying the full captured image. This dynamic adaptation maintains both quick response and high image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS8780212B2Captured image display apparatus and method thereof
Publication Date: 2014.07.15 CANON KK
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AI summary

The present invention is directed to a captured image display apparatus that allows a user to swiftly confirm an image concerning a captured image even before receiving of the captured image is completed. A captured image display apparatus includes a live view image receiving unit configured to receive a live view image concerning a captured image from an imaging apparatus, a live view image display unit configured to display the live view image on a display unit when a release notification has been received from the imaging apparatus, a captured image receiving unit configured to receive a captured image from the imaging apparatus, and a captured image display unit configured to display the captured image on the display unit when receiving of the captured image has been completed by the captured image receiving unit.