Remote Display Control for Wide-Range and Detailed Site Views
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote control systems for telepresence robots lack effective methods to seamlessly integrate and display comprehensive site information, including both wide-range and detailed views, which limits operator visibility and control efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An output control apparatus that communicates with a communication network, receiving and displaying spherical images from a special image capturing device and detailed images from a generic image capturing device, allowing for simultaneous display of wide-range and detailed site information on a terminal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If only a single image capturing device is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the operator visibility and control efficiency deteriorate due to inability to display both wide-range and detailed views simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple image capturing devices (first image capturing device for wide-range views and second image capturing device for detailed views) into a single communication apparatus. This merging allows simultaneous acquisition of both wide-range and detailed images, improving operator visibility and control efficiency without requiring separate systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication apparatus is designed with multi-functional image capturing capabilities by integrating both wide-range and detailed image capture functions into a single device. This universal design allows the apparatus to perform multiple functions (both overview and detailed inspection) without requiring multiple separate devices, thus improving operational efficiency while managing device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If multiple image capturing devices are used, then the operator visibility and control efficiency are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple image capturing devices into a single communication apparatus that can simultaneously capture and transmit both wide-range and detailed images. This consolidation improves visibility by providing comprehensive site information while managing device complexity through integrated architecture rather than separate distributed devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension to image capture by incorporating both wide-range (macro view) and detailed (micro view) capturing capabilities. This dimensional expansion allows the system to provide comprehensive visibility from multiple scales simultaneously, enhancing operator awareness without requiring physically separate devices for each view type.
3Loss of information
If only wide-range images are displayed, then the device complexity is reduced, but the loss of information increases due to inability to show detailed views
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines wide-range and detailed image capture functions into a single communication apparatus, allowing both types of images to be acquired and transmitted simultaneously. This merging ensures that no information is lost by providing both overview and detailed views without requiring complex separate systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the image capture function into two distinct components (first image capturing device for wide-range, second image capturing device for detailed views) that operate simultaneously within the same communication apparatus. This segmentation ensures that both wide-range and detailed information are captured without loss, while the integrated architecture manages complexity.
4Productivity
If dual image display is implemented, then the productivity is improved through better site management, but the device complexity increases due to multiple image capturing devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple image capturing devices and processing functions into a single communication apparatus that can simultaneously handle wide-range and detailed image capture, processing, and transmission. This integration improves productivity by enabling comprehensive site management through dual-image display while managing device complexity through unified architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication apparatus is designed with universal functionality to perform both wide-range and detailed image capture, processing, and transmission tasks. This multi-functional design improves site management productivity by providing comprehensive visual information without requiring multiple specialized devices, thus balancing productivity gains with controlled complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An output control apparatus is communicable with a communication apparatus through a communication network. The communication apparatus includes a first image capturing device configured to capture a subject at a remote site to acquire a first image and a second image capturing device configure to capture a part of the subject to acquire a second image. The output control apparatus includes circuitry to: receive the first image transmitted from the communication apparatus; output the received first image so as to be displayed on a display; receive, from the communication apparatus, the second image acquired by capturing a part of the subject corresponding to a display position of the first image displayed on the display; output the received second image so as to be displayed on the display; and control the display to display the first image and the second image that are output.