Mobile Terminal Reference Image Capture System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image capturing apparatuses in mobile terminals lack the ability to effectively assist users in capturing desired images by providing contextual reference information, such as location-specific images, which can enhance the capturing experience.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing apparatus for mobile terminals, comprising a camera, a display unit, and a controller that detects the current location and acquires a reference image corresponding to that location, displaying it alongside the captured image to help users align and capture images more effectively, either by retrieving the reference image from a server or storage, and automatically adjusting camera settings based on the reference image's metadata.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional image capturing apparatus is used, then the device structure remains simple, but the user cannot effectively align the captured image with the desired composition or location
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by acquiring and displaying a reference image (showing the desired composition or location) before the user captures the actual image. This allows the user to plan and align the capture in advance, improving alignment accuracy without adding complex capture mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
A reference image is introduced as an intermediary element between the user's intent and the actual capture. The reference image serves as a visual guide that mediates the alignment process, allowing users to compare the reference with the live preview and adjust accordingly.
2Loss of information
If no reference image is provided, then the system remains simple, but the user lacks contextual information for effective image capturing
Solution Approach 1:
The system acquires reference images in advance from servers or storage units, preparing contextual information before the user needs it. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the user enters capture mode, the reference information is already available for immediate comparison and guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The reference image system serves multiple functions: it provides composition guidance, location context, and capture planning assistance. A single reference image mechanism addresses multiple information needs, reducing the requirement for separate specialized systems.
3Manufacturing precision
If the system automatically adjusts camera settings, then capturing quality improves, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system analyzes the reference image to extract capturing information (such as lighting conditions, composition, and subject characteristics) and uses this feedback to automatically adjust camera settings. This feedback loop enables quality improvement through data-driven automatic adjustment rather than complex manual controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera system performs self-adjustment of settings based on the reference image information. The system serves itself by automatically configuring aperture, shutter speed, and other parameters without requiring complex user intervention or additional specialized hardware.
Data Source
AI summary
An image capturing apparatus and a method thereof, with the apparatus capable of allowing a user to effectively capture a desired image by a camera by displaying a reference image on a display unit together with an image currently captured by the camera. The apparatus may include a controller configured to acquire a reference image corresponding to a current location when a capturing mode of a camera is selected, and configured to display the acquired reference image on a display unit together with the image captured by the camera.