Multi-Shot Imaging Feedback for Super-Resolution Progress Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging technologies do not effectively address user awareness of processing status during super-resolution image capture, particularly in multi-shot combining modes, leading to uncertainty about the progress of imaging and combining processes.
Innovation Solution
An imaging method and apparatus that includes a changing step to alter the relative position between the subject image and the imaging element multiple times, with a combining step to generate a second image, and a display step to provide temporal feedback on the imaging and combining processes, along with determination steps to adjust capturing and display based on image quality conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple images are captured and combined to generate high-resolution images, then image quality is improved, but processing time increases and user awareness of processing status deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a display unit that provides temporal feedback during the multi-shot image capturing and combining process. The display shows processing status information including elapsed time and progress indicators, allowing users to monitor the super-resolution process in real-time. This feedback mechanism addresses the user awareness problem by making the processing status visible without interrupting the image generation process.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple images are captured and combined to generate high-resolution images, then image quality is improved, but user awareness of processing status deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit provides continuous visual feedback about the processing status, including the number of images captured, combining progress, and estimated completion time. This information feedback compensates for the loss of user awareness that would otherwise occur during the automated multi-shot capturing and processing sequence.
3Manufacturing precision
If the number of capturing operations is increased to improve image quality, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary determination of whether to execute the combining process before completing all capturing operations. If the determination unit decides that combining is not executable or not necessary, the capturing process is stopped early, avoiding unnecessary capturing operations and time waste. This preliminary decision-making mechanism optimizes the balance between image quality and processing efficiency.
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AI summary
The imaging method is used in an imaging apparatus including an imaging element that captures a subject image and a moving mechanism configured to change a relative position between the subject image and the imaging element, the imaging method including: a changing step of changing the relative position a plurality of times; an imaging step of acquiring a plurality of first images by capturing the subject image using the imaging element at a plurality of the relative positions; a combining step of generating a second image by combining the plurality of first images; and a display step of performing a temporal display relating to the imaging step or the combining step.