CN106878620A - Method and device for controlling image acquisition - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure proposes a method and device for controlling image acquisition, which relate to the field of control. The method includes: monitoring the time according to preset timing parameters; when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameters, obtain the preset Shooting parameters; according to shooting parameters, shooting operation. The present disclosure can perform image collection according to preset time points and shooting methods, expands the scope of application of image collection, and improves the convenience of image collection.

Description

Method and device for controlling image acquisition

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of control, in particular to a method and device for controlling image acquisition.

Background technique

In related technologies, commonly used image acquisition devices such as cameras or video recorders usually have an automatic photographing or video recording function. When the image acquisition device is turned on, the user can set a countdown timer for image acquisition to realize the automatic photographing or video recording function.

Contents of the invention

In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a method and device for controlling image acquisition.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for controlling image acquisition is provided, the method comprising:

Monitor the time according to the preset timing parameters;

Acquiring preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter;

The shooting operation is performed according to the shooting parameters.

In this embodiment, when the system monitors that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device can automatically shoot according to the preset shooting parameters, allowing users to set the image acquisition device according to different needs The specific shooting time and mode expand the scope of application of image acquisition and improve the convenience of image acquisition.

Optionally, the timing parameters include: a specified shooting date and shooting time, and the shooting time includes a shooting time point or a shooting time period.

In this embodiment, when the system detects that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device automatically shoots according to preset shooting parameters, wherein the timing parameters include shooting date and shooting time. It allows users to set different shooting methods according to different times, which expands the scope of application of image acquisition and improves the convenience of image acquisition.

Optionally, the acquisition of preset shooting parameters includes:

Acquiring at least one of the preset number of photographs taken, the time interval of photographs taken, and the image parameters of photographs taken.

In this embodiment, when the system monitors that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device automatically shoots according to the preset shooting parameters, wherein the preset shooting parameters include at least the number of photos taken , the time interval at which the photo was taken, and the image in which the photo was taken. It allows users to set different camera modes, which expands the applicable scope of image acquisition and improves the convenience of image acquisition.

Optionally, the acquisition of preset shooting parameters includes:

Acquiring at least one of the preset number of segments of the video, the duration of each video, and the video parameters of the video.

In this embodiment, when the system detects that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device automatically shoots according to the preset shooting parameters, wherein the preset shooting parameters include at least the number of video segments , one of the shooting duration of each video and the video parameters of the shooting video. It allows users to set different camera modes, which expands the applicable scope of image acquisition and improves the convenience of image acquisition.

Optionally, said obtaining preset shooting parameters includes:

Acquiring current environmental parameters, the environmental parameters include: light intensity;

judging whether the current scene is a specified application scene according to the environmental parameters;

When the current scene is the specified application scene, the shooting parameters are acquired.

In this embodiment, when the system monitors that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device automatically shoots according to the preset shooting parameters, wherein the preset shooting parameters are the current environmental parameters. It allows users to set different shooting methods according to the corresponding light intensity of different scenes, which expands the scope of application of image acquisition and improves the convenience of image acquisition.

According to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a device for controlling image acquisition, the device includes: a monitoring module, a parameter acquisition module and a shooting module;

The monitoring module is configured to monitor time according to preset timing parameters;

The parameter acquiring module is configured to acquire preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter;

The shooting module is configured to perform shooting operations according to the shooting parameters.

Optionally, the timing parameters include: a specified shooting date and shooting time, and the shooting time includes a shooting time point or a shooting time period.

Optionally, the parameter acquisition module is configured as:

Acquiring at least one of the preset number of photographs taken, the time interval of photographs taken, and the image parameters of photographs taken.

Optionally, the parameter acquisition module is configured as:

Acquiring at least one of the preset number of segments of the video, the duration of each video, and the video parameters of the video.

Optionally, the parameter acquisition module includes: a first parameter acquisition submodule, a judgment submodule and a second parameter acquisition submodule;

The first parameter acquisition submodule is configured to acquire current environmental parameters, and the environmental parameters include: light intensity;

The judging submodule is configured to judge whether the current scene is a specified application scene according to the environmental parameters;

The second parameter acquisition submodule is configured to acquire the shooting parameters when the current scene is the specified application scene.

According to a third aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a device for controlling image acquisition, the device comprising:

processor;

memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

Wherein, the processor is configured as:

Monitor the time according to the preset timing parameters;

Acquiring preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter;

The shooting operation is performed according to the shooting parameters.

According to the fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. When the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal can execute the control provided by the first aspect. The method of image acquisition.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: when the system detects that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device can automatically shoot according to the preset shooting parameters, allowing users to The shooting time and mode of the image acquisition device are set according to different requirements, which expands the scope of application of image acquisition and improves the convenience of image acquisition.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and constitute a part of the description, together with the following specific embodiments, are used to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation to the present disclosure. In the attached picture:

Fig. 1 is a flow chart showing a method for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing another method for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a device for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of another device for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 5 is a block diagram of a device for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment.

detailed description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the present disclosure as recited in the appended claims.

Before introducing the method and device for controlling image acquisition provided by the present disclosure, the application scenarios involved in the various embodiments of the present disclosure will be introduced first. The application scenario is any image acquisition device with at least one of two functions of photographing and video recording. The image acquisition device can be a camera, a video camera or a mobile terminal with a camera or camera function, wherein the mobile terminal can be, for example, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a smart TV, a smart watch, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant, a personal digital assistant), a portable Mobile terminals such as computers.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a method for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the method includes:

Step 101, monitor time according to preset timing parameters.

For example, if the user needs to collect images in a certain way at a certain moment in a specified scene, the setting command can be triggered in advance through a specified operation on the control interface of the image capture device. The specified operation can be clicked on the setting option Actions, or shortcuts such as long-press, double-tap, or zoom-in gestures. For example, the user can perform long-press, double-tap or zoom-in gesture operations in a fixed area on the control interface to trigger the setting command. After entering the setting mode, the user can input timing parameters and shooting parameters according to specific needs. According to the shooting parameters, the image acquisition device estimates that the image acquisition task set this time needs to allocate corresponding resources, and the resources may include system resources for running image acquisition functions and storage resources for storing acquired images. At this time, if it is judged that the corresponding resources are sufficient, the user is prompted that the setting is completed; if it is judged that the corresponding resources are insufficient, the user may be prompted that the resources are insufficient, and that storage space needs to be expanded or existing files deleted.

After the parameter setting is completed, the image acquisition device starts to monitor the time. The monitoring method can be to establish a timing task according to the timing parameters, until the end of the timing task, the current time reaches the time indicated by the timing parameters, or to compare the current time with the time indicated by the timing parameters according to the preset frequency, Until the two times are exactly the same, the current time reaches the time indicated by the timing parameter.

Optionally, the timing parameters include: a specified shooting date and shooting time, and the shooting time includes a shooting time point or a shooting time period.

It should be noted that the specified shooting date refers to the date when the image acquisition device starts shooting, for example, it may be specific to year, month, and day. The shooting time may include a shooting time point or a shooting time period, for example, it may be specific to hours, minutes, and seconds. Wherein, the shooting time point refers to the specific time point when the image acquisition device starts shooting, and the shooting time period refers to the specific time interval from the start of shooting to the end of shooting by the image acquisition device.

Step 102, when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter, acquire preset shooting parameters.

Step 103, perform a shooting operation according to the shooting parameters.

For example, when the current time reaches the time indicated by the timing parameter, start the image acquisition device, read the shooting parameters set by the user in the setting mode, the image acquisition device allocates corresponding system resources according to the shooting parameters, and perform shooting operations according to the shooting parameters , after the shooting operation ends, the corresponding system resources are released, and the image acquisition device is turned off.

Optionally, step 102 includes: acquiring at least one of a preset number of photographs taken, a time interval for photographing photographs, and image parameters of photographs taken.

For example, when the shooting operation is to take pictures, the user can set the number of pictures taken, the time interval for taking pictures, and the image parameters. The image parameters are usually used to determine the imaging quality of the pictures, which may include the resolution of the pictures taken, white Balance, sensitivity, saturation, filter, HDR (English: High-Dynamic Range, Chinese: High Dynamic Range imaging) and other parameters allow users to set the image parameters of the photos according to their needs.

Optionally, step 102 includes: acquiring at least one of a preset number of segments of the captured video, a shooting duration of each segment of the video, and video parameters of the captured video.

For example, when the shooting operation is to shoot a video, the user can set the number of segments of the video, the duration of each video, and the video parameters of the video, where the video parameters can include video size (resolution), video format, encoding scheme , data rate, bit rate, frame rate and other parameters, so that users can arbitrarily set the video parameters of shooting video according to their needs.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart of another method for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, step 102 includes:

Step 1021, obtain the current environmental parameters, the environmental parameters include: light intensity.

Step 1022, judging whether the current scene is a specified application scene according to the environment parameters.

Step 1023, when the current scene is a specified application scene, acquire shooting parameters.

For example, the user needs the image acquisition device to take pictures according to different scenes, because different scenes correspond to various environments, and different scenes can be distinguished according to different light intensities. For example, a photosensitive sensor can be used to measure the light intensity to determine whether the light intensity of the current scene meets the light intensity corresponding to the specified application scene. Only when the conditions are met and the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter, start the image acquisition device. Read the shooting parameters set by the user in the setting mode.

For example, the user sets the following parameters in the setting mode: the shooting date is March 12, 2017, the shooting time is 15:30, the number of photos taken is 200, and the time interval for taking photos is 7 minutes. The resolution of the photos taken is 960*1280, and the specified application scene is sunny (corresponding to a light intensity of 300lx). After the parameters are set successfully, the monitoring time is when the current time reaches 15:30 on March 12, 2017, and the light intensity at this time is monitored. If the light intensity meets 300lx, it is judged that the current scene is sunny, and the image acquisition device is turned on to obtain The shooting parameters are to take a picture with a resolution of 960*1280 every 7 minutes. After taking 200 pictures, release the corresponding system resources and turn off the image acquisition device.

To sum up, when the system detects that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device can automatically shoot according to the preset shooting parameters, allowing users to set the image acquisition device according to different needs. The shooting time and mode expand the scope of application of image acquisition and improve the convenience of image acquisition.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a device for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the device includes: a monitoring module 201 , a parameter acquiring module 202 and a shooting module 203 .

The monitoring module 201 is configured to monitor time according to preset timing parameters.

The parameter acquiring module 202 is configured to acquire preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter.

The photographing module 203 is configured to perform photographing operations according to photographing parameters.

Optionally, the timing parameters include: a specified shooting date and shooting time, and the shooting time includes a shooting time point or a shooting time period.

Optionally, the parameter acquisition module 202 is configured as:

Acquiring at least one of the preset number of photographs taken, the time interval of photographs taken, and the image parameters of photographs taken.

Optionally, the parameter acquisition module 202 is configured as:

Acquiring at least one of the preset number of segments of the video, the duration of each video, and the video parameters of the video.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram of another device for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the parameter acquisition module 202 includes: a first parameter acquisition sub-module 2021, a judging sub-module 2022 and a second parameter Obtain submodule 2023;

The first parameter acquisition sub-module 2021 is configured to acquire current environmental parameters, the environmental parameters include: light intensity.

The judging submodule 2022 is configured to judge whether the current scene is a specified application scene according to the environmental parameters.

The second parameter acquisition sub-module 2023 is configured to acquire shooting parameters when the current scene is a specified application scene.

With regard to the system in the above embodiment, the specific manner in which each part performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, and will not be described in detail here.

To sum up, when the system detects that the current time reaches the predetermined time, the image acquisition device is turned on, so that the image acquisition device can automatically shoot according to the preset shooting parameters, allowing users to set the image acquisition device according to different needs. The shooting time and mode expand the scope of application of image acquisition and improve the convenience of image acquisition.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram of a device for controlling image acquisition according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in Fig. 5, for example, the device 300 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, or a game console , tablet devices, medical equipment, fitness equipment, personal digital assistants, etc.

Referring to FIG. 5, the device 300 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 302, a memory 304, a power component 306, a multimedia component 308, an audio component 310, an input/output (I/O) interface 312, a sensor component 314, and communication component 316 .

The processing component 302 generally controls the overall operations of the device 300, such as those associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 302 may include one or more processors 320 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps in any of the methods for controlling image acquisition described in FIGS. 1-2 . Additionally, processing component 302 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between processing component 302 and other components. For example, processing component 302 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 308 and processing component 302 .

The memory 304 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the device 300 . Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 300, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 304 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or their combination, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Disk.

Power component 306 provides power to various components of device 300 . Power components 306 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for device 300 .

The multimedia component 308 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 300 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense a boundary of a touch or swipe action, but also detect duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe action. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 308 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. When the device 300 is in an operation mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 310 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 30 includes a microphone (MIC), which is configured to receive external audio signals when the device 300 is in operation modes, such as call mode, recording mode and voice recognition mode. Received audio signals may be further stored in memory 304 or sent via communication component 316 . In some embodiments, the audio component 310 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 312 provides an interface between the processing component 302 and a peripheral interface module, which may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button, and the like. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, volume buttons, start button, and lock button.

Sensor assembly 314 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of status assessment for device 300 . For example, the sensor component 314 can detect the open/closed state of the device 300, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the device 300, and the sensor component 314 can also detect a change in the position of the device 300 or a component of the device 300 , the presence or absence of user contact with the device 300 , the device 300 orientation or acceleration/deceleration and the temperature change of the device 300 . The sensor assembly 314 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects in the absence of any physical contact. Sensor assembly 314 may also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor component 314 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 316 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the apparatus 300 and other devices. The device 300 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 316 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 316 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, apparatus 300 may be programmed by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable Realized by a gate array (FPGA), controller, microcontroller, microprocessor or other electronic components, it is used to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling image acquisition.

In an exemplary embodiment, there is also provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as the memory 304 including instructions, the above instructions can be executed by the processor 320 of the device 300 to complete the above-mentioned method for controlling image acquisition . For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like.

The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art will , it is easy to think of other embodiments of the present disclosure, all of which belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

In addition, it should be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific implementation manners may be combined in any suitable manner if there is no contradiction. At the same time, any combination of various implementations of the present disclosure can also be made, as long as they do not violate the idea of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above, and the scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (11)

1. A method for controlling image acquisition, characterized in that the method comprises: Monitor the time according to the preset timing parameters; Acquiring preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter; The shooting operation is performed according to the shooting parameters. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the timing parameters include: a specified shooting date and shooting time, and the shooting time includes a shooting time point or a shooting time period. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said acquiring preset shooting parameters comprises: Acquiring at least one of the preset number of photographs taken, the time interval of photographs taken, and the image parameters of photographs taken. 4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said acquiring preset shooting parameters comprises: Acquiring at least one of the preset number of segments of the video, the duration of each video, and the video parameters of the video. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said acquiring preset shooting parameters comprises: Acquiring current environmental parameters, the environmental parameters include: light intensity; judging whether the current scene is a specified application scene according to the environmental parameters; When the current scene is the specified application scene, the shooting parameters are acquired. 6. A device for controlling image acquisition, characterized in that the device comprises: a monitoring module, a parameter acquisition module and a shooting module; The monitoring module is configured to monitor time according to preset timing parameters; The parameter acquiring module is configured to acquire preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter; The shooting module is configured to perform shooting operations according to the shooting parameters. 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the timing parameters include: a specified shooting date and shooting time, and the shooting time includes a shooting time point or a shooting time period. 8. The device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the parameter acquisition module is configured to: Acquiring at least one of the preset number of photographs taken, the time interval of photographs taken, and the image parameters of photographs taken. 9. The device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the parameter acquisition module is configured to: Acquiring at least one of the preset number of segments of the video, the duration of each video, and the video parameters of the video. 10. The device according to claim 6, wherein the parameter acquisition module comprises: a first parameter acquisition submodule, a judgment submodule and a second parameter acquisition submodule; The first parameter acquisition submodule is configured to acquire current environmental parameters, and the environmental parameters include: light intensity; The judging submodule is configured to judge whether the current scene is a specified application scene according to the environmental parameters; The second parameter acquisition submodule is configured to acquire the shooting parameters when the current scene is the specified application scene. 11. A device for controlling image acquisition, characterized in that the device comprises: processor; memory for storing processor-executable instructions; Wherein, the processor is configured as: Monitor the time according to the preset timing parameters; Acquiring preset shooting parameters when the current time reaches the shooting time indicated by the timing parameter; The shooting operation is performed according to the shooting parameters.