Smartphone Camera Control via Wireless Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
When a digital camera is attached to a communication apparatus like a smartphone, users face challenges with camera shake and an unnatural shooting experience due to the need to operate the touch panel, which hinders smooth image capturing.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus with an image capturing unit, a controller, and a communication interface that allows the operation unit to function as a physical member for instructing image capturing, enabling the transmission of capturing instructions to the attached image capturing device, allowing for natural shooting operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the touch panel is operated by a finger during shooting, then the smart phone can control the digital camera, but camera shake occurs and the holding becomes unnatural
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wireless communication interface as an intermediary between the smart phone and digital camera. The smart phone transmits shooting instructions wirelessly to the digital camera, which then executes the shooting operation. This mediator approach allows the user to operate the camera remotely without physically touching the camera body during shooting, thereby eliminating camera shake while maintaining ease of operation through the smart phone's touch interface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the digital camera is attached to the smart phone, then wireless connectivity is achieved, but the shooting experience becomes unnatural compared to conventional cameras
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the smart phone serve multiple functions: it acts as both a communication device and a remote control interface for the digital camera. The smart phone's operation interface is adapted to provide camera-like controls, combining the versatility of wireless connectivity with the familiarity of conventional camera operation. This multi-functionality approach allows users to enjoy both wireless connectivity and a natural shooting experience through the smart phone's adaptable interface.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a controller, a first communication interface configured to communicate with an image capturing device which is attachable to the communication apparatus and a predetermined operation unit. The controller, in a first state for performing image capturing by the image capturing unit, causes the predetermined operation unit to function as a member for instructing image capturing by the image capturing unit, and, in a second state for causing the image capturing device to perform image capturing via the first communication interface, causes the predetermined operation unit to function as a member for transmitting a capturing instruction via the first communication interface to the image capturing device.