Viewfinder Display Switching for Rig-Mounted Camera Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital cameras face challenges in effectively conveying imaging information to users when their eyes are not in contact with the viewfinder, particularly in scenarios where the display content is not visually recognizable, such as when the camera is attached to a rig or stabilizer.
Innovation Solution
The camera employs a processor to determine if the display content is visually recognizable and switches between a first display, which includes a captured image or character, and a second surface display when recognition is not possible, using color or blinking indicators to convey imaging information like focus, volume, or temperature settings on the viewfinder monitor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the display unit continuously shows detailed imaging information, then the user can access comprehensive data, but the battery consumption increases and the display screen deteriorates faster
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit alternates between showing detailed imaging information and showing a simplified surface display with color or blinking indicators. This periodic switching reduces the time the high-power display is active, thereby conserving battery energy while still providing essential imaging information to the user at regular intervals.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes and blinking indicators on the display surface to convey imaging information in a simplified form. This allows the system to communicate critical data (such as focus status, recording state, or error conditions) without requiring the full detailed display, thus reducing power consumption and display wear while maintaining information visibility.
2Loss of information
If the display unit shows detailed imaging information continuously, then the user can monitor all parameters, but the display screen deteriorates faster due to prolonged activation
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic display activation where the detailed imaging information is shown only when necessary (e.g., when the user needs to check specific parameters), while otherwise a low-power surface display with color indicators is shown. This reduces the cumulative activation time of the display screen, extending its operational lifespan.
Solution Approach 2:
Color changes and blinking patterns on the display surface provide a simplified visual feedback mechanism that conveys imaging status without requiring prolonged display activation. This allows the display screen to remain inactive or in low-power mode for longer periods, reducing deterioration while still providing essential information.
3Loss of information
If the camera uses a traditional display to show imaging information, then the user can see detailed data, but the display is not visually recognizable when the camera is attached to a rig or stabilizer
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs color changes and blinking indicators on the display surface to convey imaging information in a way that is visually recognizable from a distance or at angles suitable for rig/stabilizer operations. This allows users to monitor imaging status without needing to directly view or interact with the traditional display screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a two-dimensional detailed display to a surface display with color and temporal (blinking) dimensions. This adds new dimensions of information communication that are visible from different angles and distances, making the imaging information observable even when the camera is mounted on equipment that limits direct screen access.
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AI summary
Provided are an imaging apparatus, an imaging method, and a program that change a display form of a display unit in accordance with whether or not a display content of the display unit is visually recognizable. An imaging apparatus (10) includes a first display unit (13), and a processor (40), in which the processor (40) performs a determination process for determining whether or not a display content of the first display unit (13) is visually recognizable by a user, and a display control for displaying a first display including at least one of a captured image or a character in a case where it is determined through the determination process that the display content is visually recognizable, and for causing the first display unit (13) to display a second display that is a surface display in a case where it is not determined through the determination process that the display content is visually recognizable.