17866695. IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS USED AS ACTION CAMERA simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS USED AS ACTION CAMERA

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Takuya Imaizumi of Kanagawa (JP)

Yosuke Fukai of Kanagawa (JP)

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS USED AS ACTION CAMERA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17866695 titled 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS USED AS ACTION CAMERA

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image pickup apparatus that eliminates the need for manually changing the direction of image pickup. It focuses on providing a user-friendly experience. Here are the key points:

  • The apparatus consists of a detection unit, an image pickup unit, a determination unit, and an image recording unit.
  • The detection unit is worn on a body part other than the head and detects the user's observation direction.
  • The image pickup unit is also worn on the body part and captures images.
  • The determination unit determines the recording direction based on the user's observation direction.
  • The image recording unit records an image corresponding to the determined recording direction.
  • The detection unit and image pickup unit are positioned on the user's median plane and under the user's jaw when the apparatus is worn.
  • The detection unit is located closer to the jaw than the image pickup unit.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices that can automatically adjust the image pickup direction based on the user's observation.
  • Wearable cameras that can capture images without the need for manual adjustments.
  • Surveillance systems that can track a person's observation direction and record images accordingly.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Eliminates the need for manual adjustment of the image pickup direction, providing a more user-friendly experience.
  • Allows for easy image capture without the need to focus on adjusting the camera.
  • Provides a more natural and intuitive way of capturing images by aligning with the user's observation direction.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Enhanced user experience by eliminating the need for manual adjustments.
  • Improved convenience and ease of use in capturing images.
  • Enables more immersive VR and AR experiences by automatically aligning the image pickup direction with the user's observation.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image pickup apparatus capable of eliminating a manual change of an image pickup direction and of easily obtaining an image while focusing attention on experience. A detection unit is worn on a body part other than a head of a user and detects an observation direction of the user. An image pickup unit is worn on the body part and picks up an image. A determination unit determines a recording direction in accordance with the observation direction. An image recording unit records an image corresponding to the recording direction from among a picked-up image. The detection unit and the image pickup unit are located on a user's median plane and under a user's jaw in a worn state where the user wears the image pickup apparatus. The detection unit is located at a nearer position to the jaw than the image pickup unit in the worn state.

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