Removable Camera Controller for Multi-Mode Photography Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing consumer cameras are limited to a single photography mode and are cumbersome, making it difficult for users to capture diverse photography forms such as ground, aerial, and underwater photography during various activities.
Innovation Solution
A compact imaging device that can be removably coupled to a handheld controller, a wearable device, or a movable object, allowing it to capture images in multiple modes by switching between different shooting platforms, including hand-held, wearable, sports, and aerial photography.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single camera is used for multiple photography modes, then device portability is improved, but the camera must be large and cumbersome to accommodate all functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The imager is designed as a universal device that can function across multiple photography modes (hand-held, aerial, wearable, sports) by being removably coupled to different carriers. The single imager unit maintains compatibility with various platforms through standardized coupling mechanisms, eliminating the need for multiple specialized cameras while keeping the imager compact and portable.
2Reliability
If existing consumer cameras are designed for specific photography modes, then imaging performance for that mode is improved, but the camera cannot be used for other photography forms
Solution Approach 1:
The imager maintains optimized imaging performance across different photography modes through its universal design. The device can be removably coupled to various carriers (handheld controller, wearable device, movable object) while maintaining consistent image quality and performance characteristics, allowing reliable operation in hand-held, aerial, wearable, and sports photography modes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts to different photography modes by changing the carrier configuration rather than the imager itself. The imager remains constant with optimized performance, while the removable coupling allows dynamic reconfiguration for different modes (hand-held, aerial, wearable, sports), providing versatility without compromising imaging reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cameras are used for different photography modes, then photography mode compatibility is improved, but device complexity and number of devices increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using multiple specialized cameras, the system employs a single universal imager that can be removably coupled to different carriers for various photography modes. This reduces the number of devices from multiple cameras to one imager plus optional carriers, significantly simplifying the system while maintaining full compatibility across hand-held, aerial, wearable, and sports photography modes.
4Weight of moving object
If a camera is made compact for portability, then ease of carrying is improved, but the camera may lack features for multiple photography modes
Solution Approach 1:
The compact imager achieves multi-mode photography capability through universal removably coupling design. The small, portable imager unit can be attached to different carriers (handheld controller, wearable device, movable object) to enable hand-held, aerial, wearable, and sports photography modes, proving that compact size does not sacrifice versatility when the coupling mechanism is designed for universal compatibility.
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AI summary
A handheld controller configured to be removably coupled to and control an imager includes at least one processor and memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations including, in accordance with the imager being coupled to the handheld controller, controlling the imager to capture a first group of images, and in accordance with the imager being separate from the handheld controller and carried by a movable object, controlling the imager to capture a second group of images or controlling the movable object.