20240056678. METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE simplified abstract (Carl Zeiss AG)
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METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Victor Burger of Heidenheim (DE)
Tammo Sebastian Lueken of Rosbach vor der Höhe (DE)
Christoph Stark of Ellwangen (Jagst) (DE)
METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240056678 titled 'METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND ELECTRO-OPTIC OBSERVATION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for operating an electro-optic observation device, such as a thermal imaging device, which includes an electronic viewfinder, a proximity sensor, and a position sensor. The method involves monitoring a predefined distance range in front of the viewfinder for the presence of a user, capturing a position variable characteristic of the device's orientation, deriving information about the current use situation based on the user's presence and/or the position variable, and activating or enabling specific functions of the device that affect image display.
- Monitors a predefined distance range in front of the viewfinder for the presence of a user
- Captures a position variable indicative of the device's orientation
- Derives information about the current use situation from the user's presence and/or the position variable
- Activates or enables specific functions of the device that impact image display based on the derived information
Potential Applications
- Surveillance systems - Military equipment - Search and rescue operations - Wildlife monitoring
Problems Solved
- Enhances user experience by automatically adjusting device functions based on user presence and orientation - Improves efficiency by activating relevant functions without user input - Increases usability by customizing device operation to the current use situation
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience - Improved efficiency - Customized device operation based on user behavior
Original Abstract Submitted
a method is provided for operating an electro-optic observation device, in particular a thermal imaging device, which includes an electronic viewfinder, a proximity sensor and a position sensor. according to the method, a predefined distance range in front of the viewfinder is monitored for a presence of a user with the proximity sensor, a position variable which is characteristic of the orientation of the observation device is captured with the position sensor, information concerning a current use situation of the observation device is derived from the presence of the user within the distance range and/or the position variable, and at least one specific function of the observation device that influences an image display is activated or at least enabled depending on the information concerning the current use situation.
