Panorama Imaging Control for Stable Rotation State Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional panorama image capturing techniques face challenges in maintaining image quality due to difficulties in rotating the camera horizontally by 360° without causing blurring, leading to restricted angle ranges and speed limitations, which limit the versatility of panorama image capturing, especially in situations like night scenes.
Innovation Solution
An imaging control apparatus that dynamically adjusts control settings based on whether the camera is in a stable or non-stable rotation state, allowing for wider angle ranges, increased speed, and higher resolution when mounted on a rotatable stand, while restricting these when hand-held to prevent blurring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the angle range is extended to 360° for panorama image capturing, then the coverage area is improved, but image quality deteriorates due to blurring and mismatched joins
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the angle range based on the detected rotation state. When a stable rotation state is detected (camera mounted on rotatable stand), the angle range is extended to 360° or more. When unstable (hand-held), the angle range is restricted to a predetermined range. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by matching the angle range to the actual stability conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The control setting for angle range is changed based on the rotation state detection. The system transitions between different parameter states (restricted angle range vs. extended angle range) according to the detected rotation stability, allowing optimal performance for each operating condition.
2Productivity
If the movement speed is increased for faster panorama capturing, then the productivity is improved, but image quality deteriorates due to blurring
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the movement speed based on rotation state detection. In stable rotation state (mounted on stand), higher movement speeds are permitted to improve productivity. In non-stable state (hand-held), slower speeds are enforced to prevent blurring. This resolves the contradiction by adapting speed to stability conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The control setting for movement speed is dynamically changed based on the detected rotation state. The system switches between different speed parameters (fast speed for mounted state, slow speed for hand-held state) to optimize both productivity and image quality for each operating condition.
3Manufacturing precision
If the angle range is restricted to prevent blurring, then image quality is maintained, but the versatility of panorama capturing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adapts the angle range based on rotation state detection, allowing restricted angles for hand-held operation and extended angles for mounted operation. This dynamic behavior provides versatility across different capturing scenarios while maintaining image quality for each specific condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves multi-functionality by supporting both restricted-angle panorama capturing (for hand-held operation) and extended-angle panorama capturing (for mounted operation) within the same device. The automatic detection and adaptation mechanism enables the system to function optimally in multiple different capturing scenarios.
4Manufacturing precision
If the movement speed is restricted to prevent blurring, then image quality is maintained, but the versatility of panorama capturing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts movement speed based on rotation state detection, permitting faster speeds for mounted operation and enforcing slower speeds for hand-held operation. This provides versatility across different capturing scenarios while maintaining image quality for each specific condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves multi-functionality by supporting both slow-speed panorama capturing (for hand-held operation) and fast-speed panorama capturing (for mounted operation) within the same device, adapting to different user needs and scenarios.
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AI summary
An imaging control apparatus includes: a control unit controlling a panorama image capturing of an imaging unit imaging a subject; and a setting unit changing control setting of the panorama image capturing between when an imaging unit is in a stable rotation state where the imaging unit is stably rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction and when the imaging unit is in a non-stable rotation state which is not the stable rotation state, as control of the panorama image capturing.