Split-Screen Image Editing on Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic devices require a separate editing process for images captured by the camera, leading to a lengthy time before the user obtains a desired image, causing inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a camera and processor that allows for rapid and easy image editing by displaying images in a divided manner based on time or region, enabling real-time editing and concurrent display of images from multiple devices in a network environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If post-processing editing is performed using a separate editor after image capture, then image editing capability is provided, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the image editing function into the camera application itself, allowing users to edit images during capture rather than requiring a separate post-processing editor. The processor generates sub-images from the captured image and displays them concurrently in a split-screen view, enabling real-time editing operations without leaving the camera interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor performs preliminary image processing by generating sub-images (such as cropped, filtered, or transformed versions) of the captured image before the user completes the editing process. These pre-generated sub-images are ready for immediate selection and further editing, reducing the time needed for final image preparation.
2Ease of operation
If conventional separate editing process is used, then image editing is possible, but operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera application and image editing functions are merged into a single integrated interface. Users can access editing tools and view edited results within the same application without switching to a separate editor, thereby improving operational efficiency while maintaining ease of use.
Solution Approach 2:
The display screen is segmented into multiple regions, with the main captured image displayed in one region and edited sub-images displayed in other regions simultaneously. This segmentation allows users to compare original and edited images side-by-side, making the editing process more efficient and accessible.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple images are processed and edited separately, then comprehensive editing options are available, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The captured image is segmented into multiple sub-images (such as different crops, filters, or transformations) that are generated and displayed concurrently in a split-screen layout. This allows users to explore multiple editing options simultaneously without waiting for sequential processing, thereby maintaining versatility while reducing processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor continuously generates and updates sub-images in real-time as the user interacts with the camera application. Multiple editing options are maintained and updated concurrently, allowing users to explore different editing possibilities without interruption or delays, thus preserving adaptability while minimizing time loss.
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AI summary
According to various examples, a method for providing, in an electronic device, an image can comprise the steps of: obtaining a first image of a subject by using a camera functionally connected to the electronic device; generating at least one image comprising a second image to be related to the first image; and concurrently displaying the first image on a first region of a display functionally connected to the electronic device, and the second image on a second region of the display.