Multiple-Lens Simulation for Dynamic Distortion and Field of View
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image capture devices lack the ability to dynamically change the distortion and field of view of captured visual content to simulate different lenses, limiting user flexibility in viewing and editing images.
Innovation Solution
A system that simulates multiple lenses by characterizing selectable lenses with distortion and field of view consistency, allowing users to select and apply these lenses to modify visual content, using processors and electronic storage to generate modified visual content with desired distortion and field of view levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single lens is used to capture visual content, then the device structure remains simple, but the user cannot change distortion and field of view
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of multiple lenses through software simulation. Instead of physically including multiple lenses, the system captures an image with one lens and then generates simulated versions of that image as if captured by different lenses, preserving the simplicity of the physical device while achieving multi-lens versatility
Solution Approach 2:
A single physical lens is made multi-functional by enabling it to simulate multiple different lens characteristics (distortion, field of view) through post-processing algorithms. The same hardware component performs multiple functions that would traditionally require separate physical lenses
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple physical lenses are used to provide different distortion and field of view, then user flexibility improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using multiple physical lenses, the patent creates virtual copies of lens characteristics through computational algorithms. The system simulates different lens behaviors by processing the captured image data, achieving the same versatility without the physical complexity of multiple lenses
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical lens switching with a computational system. Instead of mechanically changing lenses to adjust distortion and field of view, the system uses image processing algorithms to achieve the same effects after capture
3Adaptability or versatility
If lens simulation is added to existing image capture devices, then user control over visual content improves, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-calculates and stores transformation matrices and processing parameters for different lens simulations. When a user selects a desired lens type, the system applies pre-computed transformations rather than calculating everything in real-time, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining quality
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AI summary
Visual content of image(s)/video frame(s) may be captured through a lens of an image capture device. The optical characteristics of the lens may determine the field of view of the visual content and the distortion present within the visual content. Multiple selectable lenses may be provided to a user to modify the visual content. Multiple selectable lenses may include distortion consistency and field of view consistency between various selectable lenses. The visual content may be modified based on the selected lens to simulate capture of the visual content through the selected lens.