Omnidirectional Camera Display Image Centering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing omnidirectional camera display systems require numerous user inputs to view desired locations, leading to low convenience in image changing.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating line-of-sight, motion, or voice detecting units that automatically adjust the display image to center the subject, reducing the need for user input by detecting and responding to thresholds in image recognition, such as movement or voice volume.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual operation input is used to change display image, then display position can be changed, but convenience is reduced due to multiple inputs required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of display image changingVSAvoidtime for multiple operation inputs
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects the subject's line of sight, motion, or voice and changes the display image accordingly, eliminating the need for manual operation inputs. The display image changing unit autonomously determines the desired display position based on detected cues from the subject, making the system self-serve the user's viewing needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operation inputs with automatic detection mechanisms. Instead of requiring physical interactions with controls, the system uses sensors to detect line of sight, motion, or voice cues and automatically adjusts the display, substituting mechanical operation with automated sensing and response.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If automatic detection is implemented, then operation convenience is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation of display image changingVSAvoidcomplexity of detection units
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection system is designed to handle multiple types of cues (line of sight, motion, voice) using a unified detection framework. The display image changing unit can respond to any of these detection types, making the system multi-functional and reducing the need for separate specialized systems for each detection mode.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10389947B2Omnidirectional camera display image changing system, omnidirectional camera display image changing method, and program
Publication Date: 2019.08.20 OPTIM
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AI summary

An omnidirectional camera display image changing system, an omnidirectional camera display image changing method, and a program for improving the convenience is provided. An omnidirectional camera display image changing system 1 for displaying a captured image captured by an omnidirectional camera on a connected display detects a line of sight of a subject captured by the omnidirectional camera, and in a case where a detection has been made, changes a display image so that the subject is displayed in a vicinity of a center of the display.