Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240129618). IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING EYEPIECE PORTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING EYEPIECE PORTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING EYEPIECE PORTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING EYEPIECE PORTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING EYEPIECE PORTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240129618 titled 'IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING EYEPIECE PORTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The imaging apparatus described in the patent application includes a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit, an electronic viewfinder, and a determination unit. The electronic viewfinder displays an image captured by the first imaging unit, and the determination unit analyzes image data from the second imaging unit to determine if a user is looking through the electronic viewfinder. If the user is not looking through the viewfinder, the image is not displayed, but if they are, the image is shown. The determination unit uses a trained model to make this determination.
- The imaging apparatus includes a first and second imaging unit for capturing images.
- An electronic viewfinder displays images captured by the first imaging unit.
- A determination unit analyzes data from the second imaging unit to determine if the user is looking through the viewfinder.
- If the user is not looking through the viewfinder, the image is not displayed, but if they are, the image is shown.
- The determination unit uses a trained model to make this determination.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in digital cameras, camcorders, and other imaging devices to improve user experience and efficiency.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of displaying images in the electronic viewfinder only when the user is actually looking through it, saving power and improving usability.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved battery life, better user experience, and more efficient use of the electronic viewfinder.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing User Experience in Imaging Devices with Smart Viewfinder Technology"
Possible Prior Art
There are no known prior art examples related to this specific technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does the determination unit differentiate between a user looking through the viewfinder and other movements or actions?
The determination unit likely uses a combination of image analysis and machine learning algorithms to distinguish between intentional use of the viewfinder and other movements or actions.
What kind of trained model is used by the determination unit, and how is it trained?
The trained model used by the determination unit could be a neural network or another machine learning model trained on a dataset of user behaviors and image data to accurately determine when a user is looking through the electronic viewfinder.
Original Abstract Submitted
an imaging apparatus includes a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit, an electronic viewfinder configured to display an image captured by the first imaging unit, and a determination unit configured to determine, based on image data captured by the second imaging unit, whether a user is attempting to view through the electronic viewfinder, wherein in a case where the determination unit does not determine that the user is attempting to view through the electronic viewfinder, the electronic viewfinder does not display the image captured by the first imaging unit, wherein in a case where the determination unit determines that the user is attempting to view through the electronic viewfinder, the electronic viewfinder displays the image captured by the first imaging unit, and wherein the determination unit uses a trained model in determining whether the user is attempting to view through the electronic viewfinder.
