Automated Image Capture and Upload for Mobile Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies do not enable camera-enabled mobile devices to automatically capture and upload images to a network server, nor do they provide automatic animation or archiving of these images.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented system and method that allows camera-enabled mobile devices to automatically capture images and upload them to a network server, using an auto capture and upload control program that manages image capture and transfer, and a server-side process to convert images into animations or videos for viewing by authorized users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual image capture and upload processes are used in camera-enabled mobile devices, then user control over image processing is maintained, but automation capability and productivity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic image capture and upload without requiring user intervention. The mobile device automatically captures images based on predefined criteria (such as motion detection or time intervals) and uploads them to the server system, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring continuous user operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration of capture parameters, upload destinations, and processing options before actual image capture begins. Users set up the automated system in advance with their preferences, and then the system executes these pre-configured actions automatically without requiring real-time user input.
2Productivity
If images are manually processed and archived on mobile devices, then storage control is maintained, but productivity and efficient archiving are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the image processing workflow into separate functional components: capture on mobile device, upload to server, automatic processing (animation creation, archiving), and distribution. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, with complex processing tasks handled by the server rather than the mobile device.
Solution Approach 2:
The server system acts as an intermediary between the mobile device and the final archived content. It receives images from mobile devices, performs automated processing including animation creation and archiving, and manages distribution to authorized users, thereby handling the complexity away from the mobile device.
3Productivity
If automatic image capture is implemented, then productivity and content generation are improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic or event-triggered image capture rather than continuous capture. Images are captured at predetermined time intervals or when specific events occur (such as detected motion), reducing energy consumption while still generating sufficient content for automated processing and archiving.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-implemented system and method for automatically capturing a set of images with a camera-enabled mobile device and for uploading the set of images to a network server is disclosed. The present invention further includes creating an animation of two or more images of the set of images automatically captured by the camera-enabled mobile device.