Wide-View Display Tracking for Continuous Object Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wide-view images captured with a wide viewing angle appear distorted and it is challenging to maintain continuous visibility of specific objects within a predetermined area when displayed on a conventional display unit.
Innovation Solution
A display terminal and communication system that tracks and continuously displays designated objects within predetermined areas of a wide-view moving image, allowing users to change the point of view and maintain visibility of selected objects across multiple display areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a wide-view image is displayed to provide a wide viewing angle, then the imaging range is expanded, but the image distortion increases and becomes difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the wide-view image into multiple predetermined areas and displays them in separate display areas. Users can select specific areas of interest, and the system tracks objects within those selected areas, effectively segmenting the complex wide-view image into manageable portions while maintaining the ability to navigate through different regions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension by displaying historical positions of tracked objects at different times. This allows users to navigate through the image not only spatially but also temporally, viewing how objects have moved and changed position across multiple frames, which simplifies navigation through the distorted wide-view image.
2Area of moving object
If a wide-view image is displayed to capture a wide range of areas, then the field of view is expanded, but the focus on specific objects becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wide-view image into multiple predetermined areas and allows users to select specific areas for tracking. This segmentation enables users to maintain focus on particular objects of interest while still having access to the broader context provided by the full wide-view image, effectively resolving the contradiction between field of view and object focus.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by continuously tracking the position and movement of designated objects and displaying their historical positions. This feedback mechanism helps users maintain focus on specific objects by showing their movement trajectories and current locations, making it easier to track objects of interest within the expansive field of view.
3Loss of information
If the entire wide-view image is displayed, then no information is lost, but the user cannot easily track specific objects of interest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wide-view image into multiple predetermined areas and allows users to select specific areas for detailed tracking. This segmentation enables users to track specific objects of interest without losing the broader context, as the selected areas can be viewed in detail while the rest of the image remains available for reference.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining multiple predetermined areas within the wide-view image before user selection. This allows users to quickly navigate to and select areas of interest without having to search through the entire image, making object tracking easier while preserving complete image information.
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AI summary
A display terminal includes circuitry that: displays a predetermined-area moving image; receives designation of a first object visible in a first predetermined-area moving image being a predetermined-area moving image in a first display area and representing a first predetermined area of the wide-view moving image; receives designation of a second object visible in a second predetermined-area moving image being a predetermined-area moving image in a second display area and representing a second predetermined area of the wide-view moving image; displays the first predetermined-area moving image such that movement of the first object is tracked to make the first object continuously visible in the first predetermined-area moving image within the first display area; and displays the second predetermined-area moving image such that movement of the second object is tracked to make the second object continuously visible in the second predetermined-area moving image within the second display area.