Touch Bar Imaging Control for Variable Continuous Capture Velocity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for controlling continuous image capturing velocity are prone to unintentional changes, especially during panning or when focusing on an object, leading to excessive or missed image captures due to inflexible velocity settings.
Innovation Solution
An imaging control apparatus with a touch detector and a control unit that allows users to adjust image capturing intervals using a touch bar, enabling flexible continuous image capturing by varying the velocity based on touch operations, preventing unintended changes during continuous shooting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If continuous image capturing velocity is changed according to how the release button is pressed, then the capturing velocity can be adjusted, but the velocity may be unintentionally changed during panning or focusing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the release button operation into distinct segments: half-press (first pressing) and full press (second pressing). The half-press triggers preparation processes (autofocus, aperture adjustment) while the full press initiates continuous image capturing. This segmentation prevents unintended velocity changes during panning or focusing by requiring a deliberate second press to start capturing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by performing autofocus and aperture adjustment in advance during the half-press phase before initiating continuous image capturing. This ensures the camera is fully prepared and stable before capturing begins, preventing unintended velocity changes during the transition phase.
2Ease of operation
If fixed continuous image capturing velocity is used, then the capturing process is simple, but the velocity cannot be changed depending on the object situation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic velocity adjustment by allowing the continuous image capturing velocity to change based on the pressing duration of the release button. The control unit varies the capturing velocity according to how long the button is pressed, enabling adaptation to different object situations while maintaining simple operation through a single button interface.
3Reliability
If continuous image capturing is performed without velocity adjustment, then the capturing process is stable, but excessive or missed captures occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the time interval between continuous image captures based on the release button pressing duration. Longer pressing durations result in shorter intervals (higher velocity), while shorter presses result in longer intervals (lower velocity). This prevents both excessive captures (when objects are static) and missed captures (when objects move quickly), improving overall capturing efficiency while maintaining stability.
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AI summary
An imaging control apparatus includes an instruction providing unit configured to be capable of providing an instruction for continuous image capturing in response to an operation on a first operation member, a touch detector configured to be capable of detecting a touch operation on a second operation member, and a control unit configured to perform control for recording images at an interval that varies, between continuous image capturing in a first image capturing period in which the second operation member is not touched, and continuous image capturing in a second image capturing period in which the second operation member is touched, during continuous image capturing that begins in response to an operation on the first operation member.