Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240174179). DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, MOVABLE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, MOVABLE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

JUN Kawata of Kanagawa (JP)

YASUHIRO Kojima of Tokyo (JP)

DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, MOVABLE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240174179 titled 'DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, MOVABLE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The display control apparatus described in the patent application is designed to control a display unit in a vehicle to show information about the surrounding area. The apparatus selects a portion of the imaging area from an imaging unit, captures an image of that portion, and displays it on the screen along with a range indicator relative to the vehicle.

  • Imaging unit captures surrounding area
  • Apparatus selects and displays a portion of the captured image along with a range indicator

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in various industries such as automotive, navigation, and augmented reality applications.

Problems Solved

This technology helps users get a better understanding of their surroundings while driving, making it easier to navigate and park in tight spaces.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved safety, convenience, and situational awareness for drivers.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include automotive manufacturers, navigation system developers, and companies working on augmented reality solutions for vehicles.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be existing display control systems in vehicles that show information about the surrounding area to the driver.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus determine the size and position of the partial area to display?

The patent application does not provide specific details on how the apparatus selects the partial area from the imaging unit.

What types of vehicles or devices can this technology be integrated into?

The patent application does not specify whether this technology is limited to a particular type of vehicle or if it can be integrated into other devices.


Original Abstract Submitted

a display control apparatus is configured to control a display unit configured to display information about a surrounding area of an user's vehicle. the display control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to select a partial area from an imaging area of an imaging unit configured to image the surrounding area, cut a cutout image corresponding to the partial area from an image captured by the imaging unit, and cause the display unit to display the cutout image and a first range indicating a position of the partial area relative to the user's vehicle.