Through Image Display for Composition Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional digital cameras limit users to viewing compositions based on fixed object centers and varying zoom magnifications, preventing the display of inconceivable compositions during shooting.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing apparatus and method that generates and simultaneously displays multiple through images with different compositions, allowing users to see various obtainable compositions by dividing the display screen into main and sub-areas, with composition frames indicating different object regions and enabling easy selection and recording of desired compositions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple through images with different compositions are generated and simultaneously displayed, then the user can see various obtainable compositions including inconceivable compositions, but the display control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is divided into a main display area and multiple sub-display areas. The main area shows a first through image while sub-areas simultaneously display multiple other through images with different compositions. This segmentation allows the system to present diverse composition options without overwhelming the user, as each segment serves a specific purpose in the composition selection process.
2Ease of operation
If the center of the object is fixed and only zoom magnification varies, then the display technique is simple, but the user can see only the difference of display size of the main object and cannot see inconceivable compositions
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically generates multiple through images with different composition parameters including varying object centers, sizes, and positions. Instead of fixing the object center and only varying zoom, the system allows both the center position and magnification to change across different through images, enabling users to explore diverse composition possibilities while maintaining automatic generation simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple through images are simultaneously displayed on the monitor, then the user can compare different compositions, but the monitor display area requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes the vertical dimension of the display screen by arranging sub-display areas along the vertical direction. Multiple sub-through images are stacked vertically below the main through image, allowing efficient use of available screen real estate. This vertical arrangement enables comparison of multiple compositions without requiring excessive horizontal space, accommodating various screen sizes.
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AI summary
A display screen of a liquid crystal display is divided into a main area and three sub-areas arranged vertically on the right thereof. A through image is displayed on the main area. On the respective sub-areas, composition images are displayed indicating different compositions and object regions different from each other. When any of the images is selected, the selection triggers the generation and recording of an image having composition similar to the selected composition image. When any of the composition images is selected, the selected composition image is enlarged and displayed on the main area.