Terminal Device Auto-Focusing via Object Speed Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile device focusing technologies require manual operations or lengthy automatic refocusing processes, making it inefficient to capture clear images of moving objects.

Innovation Solution

A method and terminal device that automatically focus on an object by determining its moving speed and comparing it to preset speed ranges, allowing for quick and accurate focusing on objects within specified velocity ranges.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual focusing operation is used, then the user can control the focus, but the operation steps are tedious and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefocusing operationVSAvoidfocus adjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects moving objects and performs focusing operations without user intervention. The terminal device self-services by monitoring object movement through image processing and autonomously adjusting focus parameters, eliminating the need for manual focusing operations while reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors the movement status of objects in the captured images and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust focusing parameters. By detecting object movement and feeding this information back to the focusing mechanism, the system automatically adapts focus settings, resolving the contradiction between manual operation complexity and time efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If automatic refocusing is used, then the operation is simplified, but the refocusing time is lengthy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefocusing operationVSAvoidrefocusing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of object movement characteristics before focusing is needed. By continuously monitoring and pre-processing image data to identify moving objects and their movement states, the system prepares focus adjustment parameters in advance, enabling faster refocusing when needed and reducing overall refocusing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The focusing system dynamically adapts to object movement by continuously adjusting focus parameters based on real-time movement detection. Rather than using fixed refocusing intervals, the system dynamically responds to actual object motion, optimizing refocusing timing and reducing unnecessary waiting time while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If focusing on moving objects is attempted, then the image can be captured, but the image quality becomes blurry

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage capture capabilityVSAvoidimage clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of object movement characteristics before capturing images. By identifying moving objects and calculating their movement parameters in advance, the system can pre-adjust focusing parameters to compensate for motion, enabling clear image capture of moving objects without blur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes focusing parameters based on detected object movement characteristics. By adjusting focus distance, focal length, or other focusing parameters according to the movement speed and direction of objects, the system maintains image clarity while capturing moving subjects, resolving the contradiction between capture capability and image precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9584725B2Method and terminal device for shooting control
Publication Date: 2017.02.28 XIAOMI INC
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AI summary

The disclosure provides a method and a terminal device for shooting control. The method includes: obtaining a moving speed of an object on a shooting screen of the terminal device; determining whether the moving speed is within a preset speed range; and focusing on the object if the moving speed is within the preset speed range.