Multi-Camera Switching via Low-Power Processor Paths
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current low power solutions for camera control in terminal devices are limited to single-camera scenarios and cannot effectively manage multiple cameras, leading to inefficiencies in power consumption and functionality.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a camera control method that switches between multiple cameras using a low power processor and switches, allowing connection of data and control paths based on scenario requirements, enabling low power operation of enabled cameras.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If a single-camera control solution is used, then power consumption is reduced, but adaptability to multi-camera scenarios deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The low power processor is designed to control multiple cameras through a switch circuit, enabling a single control unit to serve multiple camera functions. This universal design allows the low power processor to switch between different cameras based on scenario requirements, achieving both low power consumption and multi-camera adaptability simultaneously
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cameras are connected to the low power processor, then adaptability to different scenarios is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A switch circuit is introduced as an intermediary component between the low power processor and multiple cameras. This switch acts as a mediator that directs data paths to different cameras based on control signals, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling multi-camera support without significantly increasing complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If camera switching is implemented, then scenario adaptability is improved, but power consumption management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between different cameras based on real-time scenario detection and user operations. The switch circuit adapts its connection state according to current needs, enabling the system to optimize power consumption by activating only the necessary camera while maintaining high scenario adaptability through dynamic reconfiguration
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AI summary
This application provides a camera control method and an electronic device. In the method, the electronic device controls, based on a status of the electronic device, a switch to connect a path between a camera and a low power processor, so that the corresponding camera works in a low power mode, to implement camera switching in a low power scenario, and meet requirements in different scenarios.