Imaging Support Control for Subject Tracking and Shake Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging systems face challenges in accurately tracking and stabilizing target subjects within captured images, particularly due to vibrations and movements, which affect image quality and stability.
Innovation Solution
An imaging support device that calculates and adjusts the position of a target subject image using a combination of a revolution mechanism and a shake correction mechanism, based on in-image shift amounts, focal length, and pixel interval, to maintain image stability and tracking accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a shake correction mechanism is used to stabilize the target subject image, then image stability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the combination of revolution mechanism and shake correction mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a revolution mechanism and a shake correction mechanism into a unified position adjustment system. The revolution mechanism provides coarse position adjustment while the shake correction mechanism provides fine adjustment, merging two different correction approaches into one integrated system that achieves both broad coverage and precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The position adjustment function is segmented into two independent mechanisms: the revolution mechanism for large-range position changes and the shake correction mechanism for small-range precision adjustments. This segmentation allows each mechanism to operate optimally within its designated range, improving overall system performance.
2Measurement precision
If the position of the target subject image is adjusted using both revolution mechanism and shake correction mechanism, then tracking accuracy is improved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between the revolution mechanism and shake correction mechanism based on the required adjustment magnitude. The control unit determines which mechanism to activate based on real-time position deviation, optimizing tracking accuracy while managing control complexity through adaptive decision-making.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from position detection to continuously monitor the target subject image position and adjust the operation of the revolution mechanism and shake correction mechanism accordingly. This closed-loop control ensures high tracking accuracy by constantly correcting position deviations.
3Device complexity
If the shake correction mechanism operates with limited movable range, then the device structure is simplified, but the ability to track moving subjects is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the revolution mechanism with extended movable range and the shake correction mechanism with high precision into a coordinated system. The revolution mechanism compensates for the limited range of the shake correction mechanism, while the shake correction mechanism provides the precision needed for accurate tracking, together achieving both full coverage and high accuracy.
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AI summary
An imaging support device that supports imaging performed by an imaging apparatus includes an acquisition portion that acquires an in-image shift amount between a predetermined position in a captured image obtained by capturing an imaging region by an imaging element and a position of a target subject image showing a target subject, and a focal length of the imaging apparatus, a derivation portion that derives a movement amount required for moving the position of the target subject image to a specific position by a position adjustment portion which adjusts the position of the target subject image in the captured image, based on the in-image shift amount acquired by the acquisition portion, the focal length acquired by the acquisition portion, and information related to a pixel interval of pixels in the imaging element, and an output portion that outputs the movement amount derived by the derivation portion.