Automatic Location-Based Imaging System for Theme Parks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers face challenges in capturing high-quality images while enjoying locations like theme parks, as they spend more time taking photos or videos, missing experiences and facing obstacles such as carrying equipment and lack of photography skills.
Innovation Solution
A system with pre-positioned and mobile cameras within a fixed geographical area that automatically captures images or videos based on a user's location, using GPS and facial recognition, allowing users to focus on their experience without the need for continuous camera operation or photography skills.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users carry camera equipment and operate cameras manually to capture images, then image capture capability is improved, but user convenience and ease of operation deteriorate due to the burden of carrying equipment and needing photography skills
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic image capture without requiring user operation of camera equipment. The mobile device automatically transmits location information to the server, which then identifies and triggers appropriate cameras to capture images of the user based on their location, eliminating the need for users to manually operate cameras.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the mobile device and the camera system. The server receives location information from the mobile device, determines which camera should capture the image based on the location, and triggers the appropriate camera, thereby simplifying the user interface and operation.
2Quantity of substance
If users focus on capturing images continuously, then comprehensive image coverage is improved, but the user experience and enjoyment of the location deteriorate due to time spent on photography
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-positions multiple cameras throughout the location and pre-configures their coverage areas. When a user enters a camera's coverage area, the image capture is automatically triggered without requiring the user to stop and operate a camera, thus maintaining comprehensive coverage while minimizing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic trigger mechanism captures images based on the user's location without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously determines when and where to capture images, freeing the user to simply enjoy the location while comprehensive coverage is maintained through the network of pre-positioned cameras.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple cameras are deployed throughout a fixed geographical area to ensure comprehensive coverage, then image coverage is improved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed geographical area is divided into multiple coverage areas, each associated with a specific camera. This segmentation allows the system to manage complexity by organizing cameras and their corresponding coverage zones into discrete, manageable units, where each camera is responsible for a specific segment of the overall area.
Solution Approach 2:
The server performs multiple functions: receiving location information from mobile devices, determining which camera coverage area the user is in, and triggering the appropriate camera. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each task, thereby managing system complexity while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to enjoy their visit without the burden of capturing memories, ensuring comprehensive coverage and delivering compiled images based on location information, enhancing the overall experience.
Implementation Method 1
A GPS receiver is provided in the mobile device and the GPS receiver determines a spatial position of the mobile device
Data Source
AI summary
An approach is provided for automatic location-based imaging. User positional information is determined based on a mobile device associated with a user. The user positional information is correlated with camera positional information of a camera configured to capture one or more images of the user. The one or more images are retrieved from the camera based on the correlation.