Media Capture Interfaces With Automatic Triggering and Frame Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for capturing and managing media on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring complex user interfaces that consume time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for capturing and managing media, which reduce cognitive burden and conserve power by optimizing user inputs and processing requirements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If complex user interfaces with multiple key presses are used for capturing and managing media, then media management functionality is achieved, but user time and device energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemedia management operationVSAvoiduser time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing media when devices are placed in designated locations (such as charging docks or car cup holders) without requiring user initiation. The media capture is triggered automatically when the device enters the designated zone, eliminating the need for manual button presses or menu navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service operation where the media device automatically manages its own media capture and storage based on its location and state. The device autonomously determines when to capture media, selects appropriate storage locations, and manages the capture process without requiring continuous user intervention or complex interface navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If complex user interfaces with multiple key presses are used for capturing and managing media, then media management functionality is achieved, but device energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemedia management operationVSAvoiddevice energy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing media when devices are placed in designated locations (such as charging docks or car cup holders) without requiring user initiation. The media capture is triggered automatically when the device enters the designated zone, eliminating the need for manual button presses or menu navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service operation where the media device automatically manages its own media capture and storage based on its location and state. The device autonomously determines when to capture media, selects appropriate storage locations, and manages the capture process without requiring continuous user intervention or complex interface navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If existing media capture techniques are used, then media can be captured and stored, but processing requirements and storage space consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemedia capture efficiencyVSAvoidstorage space
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system captures only the necessary media frames rather than continuously recording all frames. It selectively captures media at specific moments when the device enters designated locations or when capture conditions are met, reducing the total number of frames stored while maintaining adequate media coverage for the intended purpose.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts capture parameters such as frame rate, resolution, and duration based on the device's location, state, and the designated capture conditions. When the device is in a charging dock or car cup holder, the system changes capture parameters to automatically capture media at appropriate intervals rather than continuous recording, optimizing the balance between media quality and storage efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3796142B1User interfaces for capturing and managing visual media
Publication Date: 2025.12.03 APPLE INC
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AI summary

Media user interfaces are described, including user interfaces for capturing media (e.g., capturing a photo, recording a video), displaying media (e.g., displaying a photo, playing a video), editing media (e.g., modifying a photo, modifying a video), accessing media controls or settings (e.g., accessing controls or settings to capture photos or videos to capture videos), and automatically adjusting media (e.g., automatically modifying a photo, automatically modifying a video).