Rotating Camera Mount for Stereoscopic Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional stereoscopic photographing requires specialized equipment like stereoscopic cameras or multiple cameras, making it cumbersome and inaccessible to most users due to the need for complex setups and limited application beyond stereoscopic imaging.
Innovation Solution
A photographing assist device featuring a rotatable rotor with a camera mounted perpendicular to its plane, allowing for continuous shooting from different angles, which can be manually or mechanically rotated to capture images from various viewpoints, enabling the generation of stereoscopic images without dedicated stereoscopic cameras through image processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stereoscopic camera or multiple cameras are used for stereoscopic photographing, then the quality of stereoscopic images is improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by using a rotatable rotor to dynamically change the camera's position and shooting angle. Instead of using multiple fixed cameras, a single camera is mounted on a rotor that can rotate to capture images from different viewpoints, thereby achieving stereoscopic effect with simpler equipment while maintaining image quality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses image processing to create a virtual copy of the scene from different perspectives. By capturing images with a single camera at different rotor positions and processing them computationally, the system generates stereoscopic pairs without needing physical duplicate cameras, thus reducing device complexity while preserving stereoscopic image quality
2Reliability
If a stereoscopic camera or multiple cameras are used for stereoscopic photographing, then the quality of stereoscopic images is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes a standard camera universal by mounting it on a rotatable rotor, allowing it to perform both ordinary photographing (when rotor is stationary) and stereoscopic photographing (when rotor rotates to multiple positions). This multi-functionality eliminates the need for specialized stereoscopic camera equipment, greatly improving ease of operation while maintaining stereoscopic image quality
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses automated image processing algorithms to automatically align, match, and generate stereoscopic pairs from images captured at different rotor positions. This self-service approach eliminates the need for manual coordination of multiple cameras or complex timing operations, making the process as easy to operate as taking regular photos while delivering high-quality stereoscopic results
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AI summary
A photographing assist device for achieving stereoscopic photographing without the provision of a dedicated camera or a plurality of identical cameras. The photographing assist device comprises: a rotor made of a circular member having the shape of a ring; a camera fixing part for mounting a camera; and a support for supporting the rotor rotatably. A camera is placed on and fixed to the camera fixing part. When the rotor is rotated, the camera also makes a circular movement on the plane of rotation. Continuous shooting is performed during the rotation, whereby images shot from a plurality of points of view are obtained. A stereoscopic image or an interpolated image is obtained subsequently through image processing.