Single Lens Electronic Device for Parallel Image Capture and Projection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices require separate external devices for image shooting and outputting, limiting their functionality and convenience, especially in simultaneous image shooting and outputting through a single lens, and are not easily attachable to surfaces due to their angled shape.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a lens unit and a controller that determines whether to perform image shooting or outputting through a single lens, allowing parallel image shooting and outputting, and can be attached to surfaces or flight vehicles for enhanced functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional electronic device uses separate external devices for image shooting and outputting, then the device can perform image shooting and outputting functions, but it requires additional external devices which reduces convenience and increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the image shooting function and image outputting function into a single electronic device. The camera module captures images while the projection module simultaneously or alternatively projects images, eliminating the need for separate external devices for these functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device is designed to perform multiple functions including image shooting through the camera module and image outputting through the projection module. This multi-functional design allows the device to serve as both a camera and a projector, reducing dependency on external specialized devices.
2Productivity
If the electronic device performs image outputting through a projector function, then it can display images, but it cannot simultaneously perform image shooting and image outputting
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the optical path into separate channels: one path for the camera module to capture images and another path for the projection module to output images. This segmentation allows both functions to operate simultaneously without interference by providing dedicated optical pathways for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module acts as an intermediary that coordinates between the camera module and projection module. It manages the switching and simultaneous operation of both modules, enabling flexible functional adaptation based on operational requirements.
3Ease of operation
If the electronic device has an angled shape like a hexahedron, then it has a stable structure, but it is difficult to attach to surfaces such as wall surfaces or glass
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a movable component that can change the angle between the housing and the projection surface. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the device to adapt to different mounting scenarios while maintaining stable operation, enabling attachment to various surfaces without compromising structural integrity.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, and particularly, to an electronic device and a method for controlling image shooting and image outputting. To this end, the present disclosure provides a method for controlling image shooting and image outputting in an electronic device. The method includes: determining whether the electronic device is in an image shooting or image outputting; and controlling a function associated with the determined image shooting or image outputting to be performed through a single lens contained in the electronic device.