Multi-Flash Modeling Light Control for Accurate Shade Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional modeling light emitting methods require separate light emitting and emission stop instructions for each flashlight apparatus, leading to potential discrepancies between intended and actual shade modeling on an object.

Innovation Solution

A control apparatus that includes a processor to control light emissions of both a first and a second light emitting unit in each flashlight apparatus, allowing simultaneous control of the second light emitting units across multiple apparatuses using a memory to store instructions and a processor to acquire and execute light emission settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If separate light emitting and emission stop instructions are issued for each flashlight apparatus, then the LED light source can be controlled to emit light, but the control becomes complex and may result in discrepancies between intended and actual shade modeling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol operationVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the light emitting and emission stop instructions into a single instruction set that controls multiple flashlight apparatuses simultaneously. The control apparatus issues one unified instruction to control the light emission state of all LED light sources, eliminating the need for separate instructions for each apparatus and simplifying the control process while ensuring consistent shade modeling results.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The control apparatus is designed to universally control multiple flashlight apparatuses with different light emitting units (discharge tubes and LED light sources) through a single instruction mechanism. This universal control approach allows the system to manage complex lighting scenarios across multiple devices without increasing operational complexity.

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

2Manufacturing precision

If light emission is controlled sequentially for each flashlight apparatus, then individual control is possible, but the shade modeling becomes inaccurate compared to the intended result

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshade modeling accuracyVSAvoidcontrol efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the control of multiple flashlight apparatuses into a single simultaneous operation. The control apparatus issues one instruction that activates or deactivates all LED light sources across all flashlight apparatuses at the same time, ensuring that the lighting conditions match the intended shade modeling accurately without the sequential control discrepancies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The control apparatus receives feedback information about the light emission state of all flashlight apparatuses and adjusts the control instruction accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures that the actual light emission matches the intended shade modeling by continuously monitoring and correcting the lighting conditions across all apparatuses simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12495200B2Control apparatus, flashlight apparatus, image pickup apparatus, control method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.12.09 CANON KK
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AI summary

A control apparatus is configured to control light emissions of a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit for each one or more flashlight apparatuses each of which includes the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit capable of emitting light for a longer time than the first light emitting unit. The control apparatus includes acquires information about a setting for causing the first light emitting unit to emit light, and simultaneously control light emissions of the second light emitting units using the information.