Electronic Apparatus Capturing VR Still and Normal Moving Images

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience when trying to capture both VR images and images with a normal field angle, as they need to switch between two different imaging apparatuses, potentially missing photo opportunities due to the time required for switching.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus with a processor and memory that can acquire and control image capture, allowing for the extraction and recording of a partial image range for non-VR moving images and VR still images, enabling simultaneous capture and storage of both types of images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a user uses two separate imaging apparatuses to capture both VR images and normal field angle images, then both types of images can be captured, but the operation becomes inconvenient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecapability to capture both VR and normal field angle imagesVSAvoidconvenience of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functionality of two separate imaging apparatuses into a single device. The imaging apparatus includes both a wide-angle lens for VR image capture and a normal field angle lens, allowing the user to capture both VR and normal field angle images with one device, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining versatility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The imaging apparatus is designed with multi-functionality to perform both VR image capture and normal field angle image capture. The device can switch between different lens configurations and capture modes, enabling a single apparatus to serve multiple imaging purposes that previously required separate devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a user switches between two imaging apparatuses to capture different types of images, then both VR and normal field angle images can be captured, but photo opportunities may be missed due to switching time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecapability to capture both VR and normal field angle imagesVSAvoidtime for switching between apparatuses

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By combining both VR and normal field angle imaging capabilities into a single apparatus, the patent eliminates the need to switch between devices. The user can capture both types of images continuously without interruption, thereby preventing time loss and ensuring no photo opportunities are missed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The imaging apparatus is pre-configured with both lens systems and capture modes ready for immediate use. When capturing images, the system can quickly switch between VR and normal field angle modes without requiring physical device switching, thereby minimizing time loss and maintaining continuous capture capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11523052B2Electronic apparatus, control method of electronic apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2022.12.06 CANON KK

AI summary

An electronic apparatus according to the present invention, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image; and a control unit configured to control so as to extract a partial range of an image acquired by the acquisition unit and record a moving image that is not a VR image in a storage, and control so as to record a still image that is a VR image in the storage based on the acquired image.