Image Capture Tracking Indicators for Clear Subject Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing systems face issues with displaying indicators for multiple detected characteristic areas, leading to interference and uncertainty in subject switching, especially when numerous characteristic areas are present.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus and method that tracks characteristic areas over multiple images, adjusting the display of indicators based on conditions such as overlap, position change, size change, or apparatus movement, ensuring indicators are only displayed when necessary.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If indicators are displayed for all detected characteristic areas, then the user can see all detected areas, but the indicators interfere with shooting and make it difficult to see the subject
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying indicators with different visual characteristics based on their position and importance. The main subject area receives a prominent indicator, while other characteristic areas receive different styled indicators or no indicator at all, allowing the user to distinguish the main subject from other detected areas without overwhelming visual clutter that would interfere with shooting
2Loss of information
If indicators are displayed for multiple characteristic areas, then all detected areas are visible, but the user cannot know in advance which candidate area is likely to be a new main subject area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by displaying predictive information about which characteristic area is likely to become the next main subject. The system analyzes the movement trajectories and characteristics of detected areas, then prominently indicates the candidate area that has the highest probability of becoming the next main subject, allowing users to anticipate subject switching before it occurs
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the movement and characteristics of detected characteristic areas, then providing visual feedback about which area is likely to become the next main subject. This feedback loop allows users to understand the system's subject selection logic and anticipate upcoming changes in the main subject
Data Source
AI summary
An image processing apparatus detects, for a plurality of images obtained chronologically, a position of a characteristic area to be tracked, and generates, based on data of the plurality of images, display image data on which an indicator indicating the characteristic area to be tracked is superimposed. The image processing apparatus generates, when a predetermined condition regarding the characteristic area to be tracked or an apparatus that shot the plurality of images is satisfied, the display image data on which an indicator indicating a characteristic area aside from the characteristic area to be tracked is further superimposed. The image processing apparatus generates, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the display image data on which an indicator indicating the characteristic area aside from the characteristic area to be tracked is not superimposed.