Mobile Terminal Object Information Display Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile terminals are unable to effectively display object-related information when zooming in on images, especially if the zoom-in command is unavailable due to obstructions, and struggle to clearly recognize objects within unclear images.

Innovation Solution

A mobile terminal and method that control the display of object-related information based on the zoom-in extent of an image, allowing for the display of internal object information and information about objects blocked by others, even in zoom-in unavailable states, by using a combination of hardware components like cameras, sensors, and software processes to enhance user interaction and image processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If zoom-in is performed on a preview image, then the view of a specific object is improved, but the ability to receive further zoom-in commands is blocked due to building obstructions and other limitations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveview of specific objectVSAvoidability to receive zoom-in commands
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between normal zoom-in mode and virtual zoom-in mode based on whether the current zoom level can be further increased. When physical zoom-in is blocked by obstructions or maximum zoom is reached, the system transitions to virtual zoom-in that displays object-related information and blocked objects, maintaining operational versatility without sacrificing view quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of zoom-in operation from physical image magnification to virtual information display. When physical zoom-in parameters cannot be increased further due to obstructions, the system switches to displaying object-related information parameters (such as object names, details, and blocked objects) to maintain the ability to provide useful information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If object related information is displayed within a preview image, then information provision is improved, but clear recognition of objects becomes difficult when the preview image is not clearly displayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation provisionVSAvoidclear recognition of objects
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the display into multiple layers: the preview image layer and the object-related information layer. When the preview image is unclear, the system can still display object-related information (such as object names, details, and blocked objects) separately, allowing users to identify objects through textual information even when visual recognition is difficult.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces object-related information as an intermediary between the unclear preview image and the user's understanding. When direct visual recognition fails due to poor image quality, the object-related information (obtained through image recognition technology) serves as a mediator to help users identify and understand the objects in the image.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Illumination intensity

If the preview image is unclear, then image quality is reduced, but the ability to identify objects within the image is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidobject identification capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a virtual copy of the object identification process by using image recognition technology to extract object-related information from the unclear preview image. Instead of relying on direct visual inspection of the poor-quality image, the system generates a digital representation (object names, details, blocked objects) that preserves object identification capability independent of image quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentEP2398225B1Mobile terminal and method of displaying object related information therein
Publication Date: 2014.09.03 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

A mobile terminal and object related information displaying method thereof are disclosed, by which a display of the object related information can be controlled according to a zoom-in extent of an image. The present invention includes receiving an input of an image via a camera externally, obtaining at least one object related information corresponding to the inputted image, displaying the obtained at least one object related information on the inputted image, zooming in on the inputted image in case of receiving an input of a zoom-in command signal for the camera, and controlling a display of the object related information according to a zoom-in extent of the image.