Mobile Object Circumnavigation for 360-Degree Image Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile devices face challenges in providing a 360-degree view of objects due to size and power constraints, limiting their ability to capture images efficiently and effectively.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device equipped with a navigation system that identifies an object, determines a bounding box and path around it, and captures images at intervals to create a 360-degree view, either autonomously or with user guidance, using a self-propelled device or wearable technology.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If mobile devices are made smaller to meet size constraints, then portability is improved, but the ability to capture comprehensive 360-degree views of objects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the image capturing task into multiple discrete images taken at different positions around the object. Instead of requiring a single comprehensive view, the system captures multiple individual images that are later synthesized into a 360-degree view, enabling small mobile devices to achieve comprehensive object documentation through sequential positioning and multiple shots.
2Measurement precision
If mobile devices are equipped with more powerful imaging systems to improve capture quality, then image quality is improved, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic action by capturing images at discrete intervals along a path around the object rather than continuous capture. The mobile device takes images at predetermined positions spaced at specific intervals, which reduces total power consumption compared to continuous high-quality recording while still achieving comprehensive 360-degree coverage through the sequence of periodic captures.
3Productivity
If the mobile device navigates autonomously to capture images at fixed intervals, then capturing efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary navigation system that mediates between the user and the image capturing process. This intermediary component automatically handles path planning, position tracking, and timing of captures at fixed intervals, freeing the user from manual navigation tasks while maintaining relatively simple device architecture by delegating complexity to a dedicated navigation module rather than redesigning the entire system.
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AI summary
Apparatuses, computer readable medium, and methods for image capturing while circumnavigating objects using mobile devices are disclosed. Example methods include capturing an image, processing the image to identify an object within the image, determining a path around the object and a number of images to capture of the object, dividing the path by the number of images to determine a number of waypoints, and navigating the mobile device to the waypoints and capturing an image of the object at each waypoint of the waypoints. Examples include a person pointing at an object and the mobile device identifying the object based on the person pointing at the object. The mobile device determines a bounding box and a geometric center of the bounding box to determine the path to circumnavigate the object. The mobile device determines a height above a ground to assist in navigation.