Motion-Controlled Display Device for Intuitive Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display control systems rely on user operations like mouse clicks or button presses, making it difficult for users to intuitively control imaging operations and display images, especially when performing operations without viewing the operation screen.

Innovation Solution

A display control device that includes a communication unit, a detecting unit to detect motion of an operation device using sensors like acceleration, angular velocity, and pressure sensors, and a display control unit to generate imaging control commands based on detected motion, allowing for intuitive control of imaging operations and image display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional mouse clicks or button presses are used for display control, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot intuitively control imaging operations without viewing the operation screen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintuitive control of imaging operationsVSAvoidcontrol system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical input devices (mouse, keyboard buttons) with a motion detection system using acceleration sensors and angular velocity sensors. The operation device detects physical motions such as shaking, tilting, or rotating movements through these sensors, translating them into control commands for imaging operations. This substitution enables intuitive control without requiring users to view or understand complex operation screens, as natural physical movements directly correspond to imaging commands.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If motion sensors are added to enable intuitive control, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to additional detection and processing components

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintuitive control capabilityVSAvoidsensor and processing system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The operation device integrates multiple sensor types (acceleration sensors and angular velocity sensors) that serve multiple functions: detecting shaking motions, tilting angles, rotating movements, and other physical gestures. This multi-functional sensor system handles various imaging control operations including image capture, panoramic stitching, and display control through a unified motion detection framework, reducing the need for separate specialized components for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an operation device as an intermediary between the user and the imaging system. This intermediary contains the sensor array and processing logic, translating complex sensor data from multiple sources into simplified control commands. The intermediary absorbs the complexity of multi-sensor integration and motion pattern recognition, presenting only simple intuitive motions to the user while managing the computational complexity internally.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of time

If users must view the operation screen to perform operations, then measurement precision of user intent is improved, but loss of time increases due to the need to constantly monitor the screen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime spent monitoring operation screenVSAvoidaccuracy of user intent detection

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The operation device enables self-service operation where the system automatically detects and interprets user intentions through motion patterns without requiring explicit confirmation or screen monitoring. The acceleration and angular velocity sensors continuously monitor physical movements, and the system autonomously translates these into appropriate imaging commands, allowing users to operate the system through natural gestures while looking elsewhere or at the displayed image rather than at control interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables users to control imaging operations and display images more intuitively by translating motion data from operation devices into imaging control commands, improving user experience and operability even when not viewing the operation screen.

Implementation Method 1

a detecting unit that detects a direction of an operation device based on detection information representing motion of the operation device

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAcceleration detection: Accelerometer

Implementation Method 2

devices including an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like have been spread

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAngular velocity detection:

Data Source

PatentUS9946311B2Display control device

Publication Date: 2018.04.17 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

Provided is a display control device including a communication unit that performs communication with an external device, a detecting unit that detects a direction of an operation device based on detection information representing motion of the operation device, and a display control unit that generates an imaging control command used to control an imaging operation based on the detected direction of the operation device, and controls display of an image obtained through an imaging operation by causing the communication unit to transmit the imaging control command to the external device.