18380162. IMAGING APPARATUS simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)
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IMAGING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Takaaki Yamasaki of Osaka (JP)
IMAGING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18380162 titled 'IMAGING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an imaging apparatus that can change the focal length of an optical system based on a user's zoom operation.
- Image sensor captures subject image
- Input interface acquires zoom amount for zoom operation
- Controller scales cropped image to change focal length
- Setting interface sets setting range for focal length adjustment
- Second focal length changes according to zoom amount
Key Features and Innovation:
- Ability to change focal length of optical system based on user's zoom operation
- Enhanced flexibility in adjusting the angle of view of the subject image
- Improved user control over zoom functionality
Potential Applications:
- Photography equipment
- Surveillance systems
- Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved:
- Limited flexibility in adjusting focal length
- Lack of user control over zoom functionality
- Inefficient zoom operations in imaging devices
Benefits:
- Enhanced user experience
- Improved image quality
- Increased versatility in capturing images
Commercial Applications:
- Camera manufacturing industry
- Security and surveillance technology sector
- Medical imaging equipment market
Questions about Imaging Apparatus: 1. How does the imaging apparatus improve user control over zoom operations? 2. What are the potential applications of this technology in the medical field?
Frequently Updated Research: Research on advancements in image sensor technology Research on user interface design for imaging devices
Original Abstract Submitted
An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture a subject image via an optical system to generate image data; an input interface configured to acquire a zoom amount indicating a degree of a zoom operation by a user for an optical system; a controller configured to scale a cropped image from the image data to change, from a first focal length, a second focal length, according to the zoom amount acquired by the input interface, the first focal length being formed by the optical system and the second focal length corresponding to an angle of view of the subject image in the image data; and a setting interface configured to set a setting range, based on a user operation input before the zoom operation, the setting range enabling the second focal length to change according to the zoom amount.
