Mobile Terminal Motion-Based Continuous Image Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of mobile terminals face difficulties in capturing continuous images without specific control commands, as existing systems require distinct commands for generating processed images like panoramas, which can be cumbersome and interrupt clear image capturing.

Innovation Solution

A mobile terminal with a camera, display unit, sensing unit, and controller that generates processed images by sensing the motion of the device, allowing continuous image capture and processing without explicit user commands, using motion information to determine the type of processed image, such as panoramic or object-oriented, based on virtual tracks formed during movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a user applies distinguishable control commands to perform camera functions, then the camera can perform various functions, but the user has to remember all control commands and clear image capturing is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera function versatilityVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The camera system automatically detects motion patterns and determines the type of processed image to generate without requiring explicit user commands. The sensing unit detects motion of the main body, and the controller automatically generates appropriate processed images (panoramic, object-oriented, or continuous) based on the detected motion patterns, making the system self-serve the user's intent.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual control commands with automatic motion detection. The sensing unit detects physical motion of the device, and the controller translates this mechanical motion into appropriate image processing modes, substituting the mechanical control system with an automatic sensor-based control system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system requires specific control commands for generating processed images, then image processing functions can be performed, but the capturing process becomes cumbersome and interrupts clear image capturing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage processing capabilityVSAvoidcapturing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously detects motion patterns in advance and automatically determines the type of processed image to generate. By preliminarily detecting the user's motion intent and automatically selecting the appropriate processing mode, the system eliminates the need for post-capture command input, thereby improving capturing efficiency while maintaining versatile image processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the system captures continuous images automatically, then seamless capturing is achieved, but the system needs to automatically recognize motion patterns and determine processing modes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapturing convenienceVSAvoidmotion detection and mode recognition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sensing unit and controller are designed to serve multiple functions: detecting various types of motion (translation, rotation), determining different processing modes (panoramic, object-oriented, continuous), and generating corresponding processed images. This multi-functional design allows the same hardware components to handle diverse capturing scenarios without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3107278B1Mobile terminal and method of controlling the same
Publication Date: 2020.01.01 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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  • EP3107278B1 patent drawingFigure 2A

AI summary

A mobile terminal including a main body; a camera mounted in the main body and configured to capture an external environment; a display unit configured to display an image obtained by the camera in real time; a sensing unit configured to sense a motion of the main body while the camera is activated; a memory configured to store therein the image displayed on the display unit in response to a capture control command being applied; and a controller configured to generate a processed image formed by continuous images displayed on the display unit when the motion of the main body forms a continuous virtual track while displaying the image.