Multi-Mode Image Photographing Apparatus Setting Value Calculation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in obtaining optimal photographing settings when multiple modes are required for a specific environment, as existing image photographing apparatuses force selection of a single mode, leading to suboptimal results.

Innovation Solution

An image photographing apparatus and method that allow users to select multiple modes, calculate a final setting value based on these modes, and adjust settings accordingly, while also detecting and storing the environment for future recommendations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user selects only one photographing mode in a photographing environment that requires various modes, then the operation is simplified, but the photographing setting value becomes suboptimal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemode selection simplicityVSAvoidphotographing setting value optimality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple photographing modes by allowing users to select more than one mode simultaneously. The controller combines the setting values from all selected modes to generate a composite photographing configuration, enabling optimal settings for complex environments that require multiple characteristics (e.g., night-view + portrait + wide-angle).

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic mode selection where the number of selectable modes is not fixed but adaptable. Users can flexibly choose 1 or more modes based on the specific photographing situation, and the system dynamically adjusts the setting value combination accordingly, making the system both simple when one mode suffices and optimized when multiple modes are needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system provides various photographing modes with different setting values, then the adaptability to different environments is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephotographing environment adaptabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the mode selection system universal by designing it to handle any combination of photographing modes. The controller is configured to process setting values from multiple selected modes and synthesize them into a unified photographing configuration, allowing the same interface and processing logic to serve diverse photographing scenarios without requiring separate specialized systems.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of mode quantity from a fixed single-value selection to a multi-value selection. By allowing the mode count parameter to vary (1 or more modes), the system achieves higher adaptability while the controller automatically manages the complexity of combining multiple setting value sets through standardized processing procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Manufacturing precision

If a user manually adjusts various settings one by one, then the photographing setting precision is improved, but the time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephotographing setting value precisionVSAvoidsetting adjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple photographing modes with optimized setting values for different environments. Users can directly select from these pre-prepared modes or combinations of modes, eliminating the need to manually adjust each setting parameter individually. The controller automatically retrieves and combines the pre-stored setting values, saving significant time while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9332175B2Image photographing apparatus and photographing method thereof
Publication Date: 2016.05.03 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An image photographing apparatus and a photographing method thereof are provided. The image photographing method includes displaying a photographing mode selection user interface (UI), in response to a plurality of photographing modes being selected through the photographing mode selection UI, calculating a final setting value based on a photographing setting value of the plurality of selected photographing modes, and in response to a photographing command being input, photographing an image according to the calculated final setting value.