Shooting Control Apparatus Object Capture Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shooting control systems for cameras that automatically capture images fail to account for objects outside the field of view, leading to missed captures and partial object captures near the field's border.
Innovation Solution
A shooting control apparatus with a processor and circuitry that detects objects using image data from an imaging unit, controlling the imaging unit's rotational driving and zoom mechanism to ensure objects, especially those outside the field of view, are captured by determining a target zoom position and shooting direction based on object size and position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the camera focuses on a specific object in the field of view, then the object capture accuracy is improved, but objects outside the field of view are missed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the detection space from the 2D field of view to a 3D spatial volume by predicting object positions outside the current field of view based on motion vectors and temporal information. This dimensional extension allows the system to identify and capture objects that would otherwise remain undetected.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection and prediction of object positions before the actual capture moment. By using motion vectors and temporal information to predict where objects will be or where they might be located, the system prepares the field of view in advance to ensure complete capture.
2Quantity of substance
If the camera captures a wide field of view, then more objects are detected, but the size and detail of individual objects are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic field of view adjustment based on detected objects and their motion characteristics. The system dynamically changes the field of view scope - expanding it to include predicted objects and contracting it to focus on important targets - thereby adapting the capture parameters in real-time to balance quantity and quality of captured objects.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key parameters including field of view angle, zoom level, and capture timing based on object detection results and predictions. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system optimizes the balance between capturing multiple objects and maintaining sufficient detail for each object.
3Measurement precision
If manual adjustment of camera position and zoom is required, then capture precision is improved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-adjustment of camera position, zoom level, and field of view based on automatic object detection and prediction algorithms. The camera system serves itself by autonomously determining optimal capture parameters without requiring manual intervention, thereby maintaining high capture precision while eliminating operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from object detection results, motion vectors, and prediction algorithms to automatically adjust capture parameters. This closed-loop control enables the system to maintain optimal capture precision by continuously adapting to changing scenes without manual input.
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
This approach reduces the likelihood of missing objects outside the field of view and ensures complete capture of objects near the border by adjusting the shooting direction and zoom accordingly, improving the overall capture efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an imaging unit configured to obtain image data based on light from an imaging optical system
Data Source
AI summary
A shooting control apparatus obtains image data from an imaging unit that obtains the image data based on light from an imaging optical system, and detects an object from the image data. The apparatus controls rotational driving of the imaging unit and a zoom mechanism included in the imaging optical system based on a result of detection of the object by determining a target zoom position and a shooting direction of the imaging unit. The apparatus determines the target zoom position and the shooting direction so that the object falls within a partial region of a field of view of the imaging unit including a center of the field of view, based on a size and position of the object.