Retractable Rotating Smartphone Camera Control for Flexible Framing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera systems in intelligent terminals lack effective control methods, as technicians do not realize the need for manual or automated adjustment of camera positions during use.
Innovation Solution
A camera control method and apparatus that allows for the acquisition and adjustment of camera states, including extending, retracting, and rotating, based on user input or system commands, using motors for mechanical control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera is automatically controlled by the operating system without manual control, then the operation simplicity is improved, but the camera control capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system automatically extends and retracts based on OS detection of camera calls, providing self-service operation that simplifies user interaction while maintaining adequate control capability for standard photography scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic control capabilities that allow the camera to transition between automatic and manual control modes, enabling the system to adapt its control characteristics based on operational requirements
2Device complexity
If the camera is fixed on the mobile terminal, then the device complexity is reduced, but the photographing versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The camera is transformed from a fixed position to a dynamically adjustable component that can extend, retract, and rotate, enabling the system to achieve multiple photographing angles and perspectives while maintaining a compact form factor when retracted
Solution Approach 2:
The camera module is nested within the mobile terminal body, allowing it to be hidden inside when not in use and extended when needed, effectively multiplying the device's functional capabilities without proportionally increasing its external dimensions
3Ease of operation
If the camera automatically extends and retracts without manual control, then the ease of operation is improved, but the control precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic extension and retraction mechanism provides self-service operation that simplifies user interaction, while the added manual control capabilities allow users to precisely position the camera when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is segmented into automatic control functions handled by the OS and manual control functions available to the user, allowing each control mode to optimize for its specific purpose without compromise
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enriches camera control methods, enhances camera applicability, and provides better photographing capabilities by enabling flexible positioning and tracking of subjects.
Implementation Method 1
the camera can be driven to extend, retract, and rotate
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a camera control method and apparatus. The method includes: acquiring an instruction used for controlling a camera; acquiring a current state of the camera, wherein the state includes at least one of: an extending and retracting state of the camera and a rotating state of the camera, the camera is hidden inside a mobile terminal after retracting, and the camera can be driven to extend, retract, and rotate; and adjusting the current state of the camera according to the instruction. The present disclosure solves the problem of lack of a camera control method because technicians do not realize that the camera needs to be controlled, enriches the camera control methods, improves the applicability of the camera, and provides a possibility for better photographing.