Virtual Group Image Preview for Multi-User Room Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image capturing technologies struggle to efficiently combine and process images of multiple users in a virtual environment, particularly in scenarios where users are not physically present in the same space, limiting the flexibility and personalization of image capturing experiences.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing method and apparatus that utilizes a virtual room page displaying a preview image of multiple users, allowing for image capturing and outputting a captured image based on user images from at least two users in the virtual room, with processing circuitry to render and apply image effects, and a computer device and storage medium to execute these functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional image capturing methods are used for multiple users in virtual environments, then spatial limitations are imposed and flexibility is reduced, but the complexity of combining and processing multiple user images increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses virtual avatars as digital copies of users to represent them in the virtual environment. These avatar images are captured and processed instead of requiring actual physical presence of users, thereby enabling flexible image capturing in virtual spaces while simplifying the complexity of handling multiple real-user images simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional two-dimensional image capture to three-dimensional virtual environment interaction. By incorporating depth information and spatial positioning in the virtual space, the system enables more flexible and personalized image capturing experiences while managing complexity through structured 3D coordinate systems and rendering techniques
2Adaptability or versatility
If user images from multiple users are combined into a preview image, then spatial limitations are overcome and personalization is enhanced, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-rendering virtual environments, pre-positioning avatars, and pre-processing image effects before the actual image capture moment. This allows the preview image to be generated quickly by combining pre-prepared elements rather than processing everything in real-time, thus reducing processing time while maintaining personalization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the image processing into distinct components: avatar rendering, background processing, effect application, and final composition. By dividing the complex processing task into separate modular stages, the system can optimize each segment independently and parallelize processing where possible, reducing overall processing time while achieving personalized results
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AI summary
An image shooting method is provided. In the method, a virtual room page of a virtual room is displayed. The virtual room page includes a shooting control element and an image region. The image region is configured to display a preview image that is generated based on user images of at least two users in the virtual room. Image capturing of the preview image is performed when the shooting control element is selected. A captured image that is generated based on the preview image is output.