Multi-Camera Preview Image Processing for Custom Object Display

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing imaging technologies in electronic devices lack flexibility and fail to meet user demands for adjusting the display state of objects in captured images, resulting in limited imaging utilization.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that allows users to adjust the display state of objects in a preview image, processing images from multiple cameras to create a target image that meets user demands by incorporating image processing based on display information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If imaging is consistent with actual scenery captured by camera, then imaging accuracy is maintained, but imaging flexibility and user customization capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging flexibilityVSAvoidimaging accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of display states for different objects in the image. Users can interactively modify display states (such as visibility, emphasis, or presentation format) of specific objects during the imaging process. This allows the imaging system to adapt flexibly to different user needs while maintaining the ability to capture accurate actual scenery when required, resolving the contradiction between imaging flexibility and imaging accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If single imaging mode is used, then device complexity is reduced, but imaging utilization and user demand satisfaction deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimaging utilizationVSAvoidimaging mode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables a single imaging system to perform multiple functions by allowing users to customize display states of different objects within the same captured image. Instead of requiring separate imaging modes or devices for different purposes, the system provides universal functionality where one imaging capture can serve multiple user needs through post-capture display customization. This increases imaging utilization without significantly increasing device complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12368949B2Photographing method and apparatus, electronic device and readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.07.22 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A photographing method and apparatus, an electronic device and a readable storage medium. The method includes: receiving a first input performed by a user, the first input being used for adjusting the display state of a first object in a first preview image, and the first preview image being an image captured by a first camera; in response to the first input, displaying a second preview image, the second preview image being obtained by processing an image captured by a main camera, and the second preview image including the first object whose display state has changed; and performing, according to display information of the second preview image, image processing on N images captured by N cameras to obtain a first target image, where the N cameras at least include the main camera, and N is a positive integer.