PTZ Camera OSD Lock Mode for Multi-Area Image Setting

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing PTZ camera systems require cumbersome and repetitive operations to set up image capturing areas, involving frequent entry and exit from the OSD menu, which complicates the process of setting focus and zoom modes for multiple image areas.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that allow the PTZ camera to change image capturing areas while maintaining the OSD setting mode, using a signal acquisition unit to obtain operation signals from a controller apparatus and enter an OSD lock mode, enabling control of the PTZ camera to adjust areas within the OSD setting mode without repeatedly exiting the OSD menu.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the user enters and exits the OSD menu repeatedly to set focus and zoom modes for multiple image areas, then the image settings can be adjusted, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of image setting operationVSAvoidtime required for setting multiple image areas

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enters the OSD menu automatically before the user needs to make settings, and maintains the menu open across multiple image area switches. This preliminary action of pre-loading the menu and keeping it accessible eliminates the need for repeated entry and exit operations, directly reducing the time and effort required for setting multiple image areas

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The OSD menu remains continuously active and accessible while the user switches between different image areas using the controller. This continuity allows the user to make settings for multiple areas without interrupting the useful action of menu navigation, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing total setting time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

2Adaptability or versatility

If more submenu items are provided in the OSD menu for comprehensive image settings, then the setting capability is improved, but the number of menu selection steps increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage setting capabilityVSAvoidmenu selection steps

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The OSD menu is designed as a universal interface that handles multiple image setting functions (focus mode, zoom mode, exposure, white balance, etc.) within a single menu structure. This multi-functionality allows comprehensive image settings to be accessed and adjusted without requiring separate menus or procedures for each parameter, thereby maintaining versatility while managing complexity through a unified access point

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10638050B2Method for setting photographed image of PTZ camera and apparatus therefor

Publication Date: 2020.04.28 YNM SYST INC

AI summary

The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method of setting a captured image by a pan-tilt-zoom camera (PTZ camera) and an apparatus therefor. A method of setting a captured image by a PTZ camera and an apparatus therefor are disclosed for setting captured images of a plurality of image capturing areas, to enable prompt setting of multiple images with the PTZ camera changing its targeted imaging areas while maintaining an On Screen Display setting mode (OSD setting mode) for captured image setting.