18333657. CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Original Abstract Submitted
CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Takuya Sakamaki of Kanagawa (JP)
CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18333657 titled 'CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an apparatus that controls an image capturing device to automatically capture images based on the evaluation of the subject's state and user demand information. The apparatus adjusts the frequency of image capturing based on the magnitude of demands for different state types of the subject.
- The apparatus controls an image capturing device to automatically capture images.
- The state of the subject is evaluated to determine whether to perform shooting.
- Demand information indicating user tendencies for different state types of the subject is obtained.
- The operation of determining whether to shoot is controlled based on the demand information.
- The frequency of image capturing varies according to the magnitude of demands for different state types of the subject.
Potential Applications
- Photography: This technology can be applied to cameras and smartphones to automatically capture images based on the subject's state and user demand, providing users with more convenient and personalized photography experiences.
- Surveillance: The apparatus can be used in security systems to automatically capture images when certain states or events are detected, improving the efficiency and accuracy of surveillance.
- Wildlife observation: By evaluating the state of wildlife subjects and adjusting the frequency of image capturing based on user demand, this technology can enhance wildlife observation and research.
Problems Solved
- Inconvenience of manual image capturing: The apparatus eliminates the need for users to manually capture images by automatically evaluating the subject's state and capturing images accordingly.
- Missed photo opportunities: By adjusting the frequency of image capturing based on user demand, the apparatus ensures that important moments or desired state types of the subject are not missed.
- Personalization: The technology takes into account user demand tendencies, allowing for a more personalized image capturing experience.
Benefits
- Convenience: Users no longer need to manually capture images, as the apparatus automatically evaluates the subject's state and captures images accordingly.
- Improved efficiency: The apparatus adjusts the frequency of image capturing based on user demand, optimizing the use of the image capturing device and reducing unnecessary captures.
- Personalized experience: By considering user demand tendencies, the technology provides a more tailored and personalized image capturing experience.
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus controls an image capturing apparatus that obtains, through automatic shooting, an image to be provided to a user. The apparatus evaluates a state of a subject, determines, based on a result of the evaluation, whether to cause the image capturing apparatus to perform shooting, obtains demand information that indicates demand tendencies of a user respectively for state types of the subject, and controls an operation of the determination based on the demand information. The apparatus controls the operation of the determination so that a frequency at which the image capturing apparatus performs shooting varies in accordance with magnitudes of demands for the respective state types of the subject.
