Real-Time Vision Enhancement Interface for Live View Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional imaging systems are limited in providing real-time vision enhancement without the need for storage media, lacking portability and specific scientific task design, and do not allow for interactive, real-time control of image effects.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a display, touch-based control interface, and control system that generates a live view representation of a field of view from image-capture devices, enabling real-time application of multiple effects in response to user input, such as slow-motion, magnification, and bokeh effects, through a wearable computing device or mobile phone.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If conventional imaging systems are used to capture images, then image quality can be improved, but real-time interactive control and portability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple functions into a single portable device: image capture, real-time processing, effect application, and interactive control. The mobile device serves as both camera controller and display, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment while maintaining real-time interactivity and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses an intermediary processing layer that receives image data from the capture device, applies computational effects in real-time, and outputs enhanced images to the display. This intermediary layer enables real-time interactive control without requiring complex specialized imaging hardware.
2Manufacturing precision
If image data is stored for later replay, then processing can be improved, but real-time viewing capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary processing by capturing images at high resolution and applying enhancement effects in real-time during viewing rather than during storage. The image data is prepared for processing but the actual enhancement occurs on-demand when the user views the live feed, eliminating delays while maintaining quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces traditional mechanical storage-and-replay systems with a digital real-time processing pipeline. Instead of storing images and replaying them later through physical media, the system uses digital signal processing to apply effects continuously to the live video stream, enabling real-time viewing without quality loss.
3Measurement precision
If specialized imaging systems are designed for specific scientific tasks, then measurement precision is improved, but adaptability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a universal platform that can perform multiple imaging tasks through software-based effect application. The same hardware setup can be used for different applications (scientific imaging, photography, video conferencing) by changing the processed effects through the user interface, eliminating the need for specialized equipment for each task.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic, adjustable processing parameters that can be modified in real-time through user interaction. The effect intensity, type, and combination can be dynamically changed to suit different tasks and conditions, providing adaptability without requiring specialized hardware configurations for each application.
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AI summary
Imaging systems can often gather higher quality information about a field of view than the unaided human eye. For example, telescopes may magnify very distant objects, microscopes may magnify very small objects, and high frame-rate cameras may capture fast motion. The present disclosure includes devices and methods that provide real-time vision enhancement without the delay of replaying from storage media. The disclosed devices and methods may include a live view user interface with two or more interactive features or effects that may be controllable in real-time. Specifically, the disclosed devices and methods may include a live view display and image and other information enhancements, which utilize in-line computation and constant control.