Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240340531). IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
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IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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DAISUKE Enomoto of Kanagawa (JP)
IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240340531 titled 'IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
The image pickup apparatus described in the patent application includes two imaging units, a motion detector, and determining units to detect and analyze motions related to the imaging process.
- The first imaging unit captures the object image, while the second imaging unit captures an image of the apparatus itself in the imaging area.
- The motion detector identifies any movements of the image pickup apparatus during the imaging process.
- The first determining unit assesses if the user has initiated the imaging preparation operation based on the motion detected by the second imaging unit.
- The second determining unit evaluates subsequent motions detected by the motion detector after the user has started the imaging preparation operation.
Potential Applications: - Surveillance systems - Photography equipment - Automated imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Ensuring accurate image capture - Streamlining user interaction with imaging devices
Benefits: - Improved user experience - Enhanced image quality - Increased efficiency in imaging processes
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Image Pickup Apparatus for Improved User Experience" This technology can be utilized in security systems, photography equipment, and other imaging devices to enhance user interaction and streamline image capture processes.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the motion detector contribute to the overall functionality of the image pickup apparatus? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology in the field of photography and surveillance systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
an image pickup apparatus includes a first imaging unit configured to acquire an object image, a second imaging unit configured to acquire an image of the image pickup apparatus in an imaging area on a rear side of the image pickup apparatus, a motion detector configured to detect a motion of the image pickup apparatus, a first determining unit configured to determine that an imaging preparation operation for acquiring the object image has been started by a user based on the image acquired by the second imaging unit in a case where a first motion is detected by the motion detector, and a second determining unit configured to determine whether the motion detector detects a second motion after the first determining unit determines that the imaging preparation operation has been started by the user.
