18550685. IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (SONY GROUP CORPORATION)
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IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
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RYOSUKE Takeuchi of TOKYO (JP)
IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18550685 titled 'IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
The patent application describes a user interface that allows for efficient selection of photographing lenses and digital zoom processing for captured images.
- The invention includes multiple lenses with varying magnifications for capturing images.
- A display control unit manages the display data output to a display unit.
- The display control unit shows multiple lens selection options on the display unit.
- A digital zoom adjustment section allows users to adjust the digital zoom amount based on the selected lens.
- The display unit shows the digital zoom image based on the user's selection.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in digital cameras, smartphones, and other devices with camera capabilities to enhance user experience in selecting lenses and adjusting digital zoom.
Problems Solved: This technology streamlines the process of selecting lenses and adjusting digital zoom, making it more user-friendly and efficient.
Benefits: Users can easily switch between different lenses and adjust digital zoom, resulting in better quality images and a more intuitive user experience.
Commercial Applications: This technology can be applied to consumer electronics products such as smartphones, digital cameras, and tablets to improve their camera functionalities and attract more customers.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on user interfaces for camera settings and digital zoom controls.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in lens selection interfaces and digital zoom processing to further improve user experience and image quality.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the user experience in selecting lenses and adjusting digital zoom? 2. What are the potential market implications of implementing this technology in consumer electronics devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
An operation portion (UI) that enables efficient execution of photographing lens selection processing by a user and digital zoom processing for a captured image using a selected lens is realized. A plurality of lenses with different lens magnifications available for image capturing, and a display control unit configured to execute control of display data to be output to a display unit are included, and the display control unit displays a plurality of lens selection portions corresponding to the plurality of respective lenses on the display unit, displays a digital zoom adjustment section in which a digital zoom amount of a captured image is adjustable depending on a slide amount of the lens selection portion selected by a user, in response to a user operation for selecting one of the plurality of lens selection portions displayed on the display unit, and displays a digital zoom image executed depending on the slide amount on the display unit.
