360-Degree Image Viewpoint Control via Mobile Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current image display technologies do not effectively allow for convenient and efficient control and transmission of 360-degree images between devices, limiting user interaction and viewing experiences.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device and image display apparatus with communication interfaces and processors that enable control of a 360-degree image viewpoint, transmission of corresponding images, and generation of sphere-type 360-degree images, allowing for seamless mirroring and user input-driven navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If 360-degree images are transmitted and displayed between devices, then user interaction and viewing experience are enhanced, but device complexity and processing resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the 360-degree image processing tasks into segments: the mobile device handles viewpoint control and generates control signals, while the image display apparatus handles the actual image rendering and display. This segmentation allows each device to focus on specific functions, reducing individual processing burdens while maintaining overall system capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces viewpoint control information as an intermediary element between the mobile device and image display apparatus. Instead of transmitting complex 360-degree images directly for control, the system transmits simplified viewpoint control signals that indicate desired viewing angles and positions, reducing communication and processing overhead.
2Ease of operation
If viewpoint control of 360-degree images is implemented through device communication, then control convenience is improved, but transmission data requirements and processing overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential control information needed for viewpoint adjustment from the complete 360-degree image data. Instead of transmitting and processing entire image datasets for control operations, the system transmits compact viewpoint control signals containing only the necessary directional and positional parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the control mechanism from transmitting complex image data to transmitting simplified parameter-based control signals. The viewpoint control information includes parameters such as azimuth and elevation angles, which concisely represent the desired viewing direction without requiring large volumes of image data.
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AI summary
A mobile device is provided. The mobile device may include a communication interface; a display; a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: control the communication interface to communicate with an image display apparatus; control a viewpoint of a 360-degree image based on an input; and control the communication interface to transmit, to the image display apparatus, at least one among an image corresponding to the viewpoint of the 360-degree image, and viewpoint control information corresponding to the viewpoint of the 360-degree image.