JP7332189B2 - Imaging method - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to an imaging method.

Shared motor vehicles offer many conveniences to people. The lending and returning function in combination with electric vehicles allows users to travel more nimbly and travel longer distances than shared bicycles while also considering environmental protection benefits.

However, shared motor vehicles are often controversial because of their lending and returning capabilities. For example, after returning the motor vehicle, the user receives a traffic violation card due to the movement of the motor vehicle by another person. The user cannot provide proof of returning the motor vehicle, resulting in a poor user experience.

Therefore, how to provide an imaging method to solve the above-mentioned problems is an important problem to be solved by those skilled in the art.

One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an imaging method that can efficiently solve the aforementioned problems.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an imaging method includes: providing an imaging area on a display screen of a user device; providing a display area in the imaging area; After identifying the plate, marking the license plate; determining whether the marked license plate is within the display area and is presented in a predetermined proportion; and capturing an image including the license plate in the imaging area.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one feature includes alpha and numeric characters having a predetermined format/number of characters and a predetermined aspect ratio of the license plate.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the predetermined ratio is the ratio of the license plate within the display area to the imaging area.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the imaging method further includes providing an operation area on the display screen, and the operation area and the imaging area are adjacent to each other.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the control area provides at least one of a virtual capture button, a virtual flash button, a virtual recapture button, and a virtual upload button.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the imaging method further includes providing a guidance information display area within the imaging area.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the guidance information display area provides a dialog box or timing indicator.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the imaging method provides guidance within the guidance information display area when the marked license plate is not within the display area and/or is not presented in a predetermined proportion. further including

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the imaging method further includes providing a timing indicator in the guidance information display area when the marked license plate is within the display area and presented at a predetermined ratio.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, capturing the image includes capturing the image at the end of the countdown of the timing indicator if the determination is YES.

Therefore, in the imaging method of the present disclosure, the display area provided in the imaging area guides the user to acquire an image having a specific composition, and the image can be reliably saved together with specific information. Guiding the user to display the license plate at a predetermined ratio in the display area can improve user safety in the imaging process. Marking the license plate can improve the user's recognition of the license plate, thereby reducing the user's imaging time. By restricting the image to be captured only when the marked license plate is present in the display area at a predetermined ratio for a predetermined period of time, the stability of the image capturing is improved, and the acquired image is sharper. can be made into Combining the imaging method with the vehicle return system can help users save return records by imaging, and reduce return troubles.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are by way of example and are intended to provide further explanation of the disclosure as claimed.

The present disclosure can be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is a flow chart of an imaging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating one of the steps of an imaging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating one of the steps of an imaging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating one of the steps of an imaging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating one of the steps of an imaging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. However, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative for purposes of describing example embodiments, and thus may be embodied in many alternative forms. should not be construed as limited to only the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. Therefore, there is no intention to limit the example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary example embodiments cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of this disclosure. should be understood to be inclusive.

While referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 are also referred to. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an imaging method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 2-5 are schematic diagrams respectively illustrating various steps of an imaging method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present disclosure, the imaging method mainly includes steps S101 to S105.

Step S<b>101 : An imaging area 111 is provided on the display screen 110 of the user device 100 .

Step S<b>102 : A display area 112 is provided in the imaging area 111 .

Step S103: After identifying the license plate 900 based on at least one feature within the imaging area 111, mark the license plate 900;

Step S104: Determine whether the marked license plate 900 is within the display area 112 and is presented at a predetermined ratio.

Step S<b>105 : When the determination result is “yes”, an image including the license plate 900 is captured in the imaging area 111 .

In some embodiments, user device 100 is, for example, a smart phone, although the present disclosure is not so limited. In some embodiments, user device 100 further includes a camera module (not shown). The camera module is configured to take pictures of the user device 100 surroundings. The display screen 110 is configured to display the scene captured by the camera module in the imaging area 111 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, in this embodiment, a scene of a vehicle having a license plate 900 in the imaging area 111 is taken as an example.

In some embodiments, at least one feature includes letters and numbers having a predetermined format/number of characters and a predetermined aspect ratio of the license plate, although the disclosure is not so limited. For example, the predetermined formats may include, but the present disclosure is not limited to, alphanumeric font formats and/or placement order formats for license plates of various types of traffic vehicles that comply with local regulations. . For example, the predetermined aspect ratio of the license plate may be a specific range of aspect ratios of license plates of various traffic vehicles that comply with local regulations.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the camera module does not capture an image directly behind the vehicle. license plate 900 is not recognized or marked because it does not have at least one of the aforementioned characteristics.

In some embodiments, the imaging method further includes step S106a.

Step S<b>106 a : A guidance information display area 114 is further provided in the imaging area 111 .

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the guidance information display area 114 is indicated by dotted lines. Guidance information display area 114 provides a dialog box. Step S103 is executed according to the imaging method of the present disclosure, but when the license plate 900 is not recognized in the imaging area 111, the guidance information display area 114 provides a dialog box 114a, and displays guidance text in the dialog box 114a. can be done. For example, the dialog box 114a may display the prompt "Look at the license plate and make sure the license plate is in the area below!" Not limited. The aforementioned guidance text may instruct the user to move the user device 100 so that the camera module can shoot from behind the vehicle, so that the license plate 900 can be recognized within the imaging area 111 .

In some embodiments, the imaging method further includes step S106b.

Step S106b: Provide guidance text in the guidance information display area 114 when the marked license plate 900 is not in the display area 112 and/or is not presented in a predetermined proportion.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, step S104 is executed according to the imaging method of the present disclosure, but when it is found that the marked license plate 900 is not in the display area 112, the guidance information display area 114 is , may provide a dialog box 114a and display an introductory text within the dialog box 114a. For example, although the dialog box 114a may display the prompt "Make sure the license plate is in the area below!", the present disclosure is not so limited. The aforementioned guidance may instruct the user to move the user device 100 to adjust the viewing angle of the camera module so that the marked license plate 900 can be positioned within the display area 112. .

In some embodiments, step S104 is performed according to the imaging method of the present disclosure, but when it is found that the marked license plate 900 is not presented in a predetermined proportion, the guidance information display area 114 displays a dialog A box 114a may be provided and an introductory text displayed within the dialog box 114a. For example, dialog box 114a may display an introductory message, "Come closer!", but the present disclosure is not limited to this. The aforementioned guidance may instruct the user to move the user device 100 to adjust the distance between the camera module and the license plate 900, so that the marked license plate 900 is displayed It is displayed at a predetermined ratio within the area 112 . In this way, personal safety hazards caused by the user being too close to the lane can be avoided.

In some embodiments, the predetermined ratio is the ratio (eg, width ratio or area ratio) of license plate 900 within display area 112 to imaging area 111, although the present disclosure is not so limited. For example, the width ratio of license plate 900 to imaging area 111 is between 1/4 and 3/4, although the present disclosure is not so limited.

In some embodiments, the imaging method further includes step S103a.

Step S103a: Providing a marking area 115 in the imaging area 111 for marking the license plate 900;

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in this embodiment, the display area 112 is marked with a frame formed of solid lines to improve the clarity of identification when the user operates the user device 100. Alternatively, the marking area 115 may be marked with a frame formed of dashed lines, although the present disclosure is not so limited. In practical applications, the display area 112 and the marking area 115 may also be marked with different types or colors of frames or color blocks.

In some embodiments, the imaging method further includes step S106c.

Step S106c: Providing a timing indicator 114b within the guidance information display area 114 when the marked license plate 900 is within the display area 112 and presented at a predetermined ratio.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, step S104 is executed according to the imaging method of the present disclosure, and when it is found that the marked license plate 900 is presented at a predetermined ratio, the guidance information display area 114 can provide a timing indicator 114b. For example, the timing indicator 114b may be presented in numerical form, although the present disclosure is not so limited. For example, the timing indicator 114b may count down from 3, although the disclosure is not so limited.

In some embodiments, step S105 further includes step S105a.

Step S105a: If the result of the determination is "yes", an image is captured at the end of the countdown of the timing indicator 114b.

As shown in FIG. 5, the image presented in the imaging area 111 is the image captured when the countdown of the timing indicator 114b ends.

In some embodiments, the imaging method further includes step S107.

Step S107: An operation area 113 is further provided on the display screen 110, and the operation area 113 and the imaging area 111 are adjacent to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the imaging area 111 and the operation area 113 are arranged vertically on the display screen 110, but the present disclosure is not limited to this.

As shown in FIGS. 2-4, in the present embodiment, the operation area 113 may provide a virtual button for photographing 113a and a virtual button for flashing 113b, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. The imaging virtual button 113a can provide a function of manually capturing an image for a user who does not need to automatically capture an image based on the imaging method of the present disclosure. The flash virtual button 113b may provide the functionality for the user to select whether to enable the camera module to activate the flash when capturing an image.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, after an image is captured based on the imaging method of the present disclosure, the operation area 113 can provide a recapture virtual button 113c and an upload virtual button 113d. , the disclosure is not limited thereto. The retake virtual button 113c can provide the user with the ability to retake the image. The upload virtual button 113d may provide the user with the ability to upload captured images to a cloud storage device.

In some embodiments, when uploading the captured image, the satellite positioning information of the location of the captured image can be transmitted at the same time to more clearly record the parking position of the vehicle. The definite location of the vehicle can help the user find the vehicle more quickly the next time the vehicle is used, thereby saving the user time in locating the vehicle.

In some embodiments, the imaging method of the present disclosure, in combination with a vehicle return system, can help users save return records through imaging, thereby reducing return troubles. For example, the imaging method disclosed in the present disclosure can prevent the user from paying additional rental fees or traffic violation cards due to the vehicle being moved by others after returning the vehicle. .

According to the above enumeration of the embodiments of the present disclosure, in the imaging method of the present disclosure, the display area provided in the imaging area guides the user to acquire an image having a specific composition, and the user is guided to obtain an image having specific information. It can be seen that the image can be reliably saved together with Guiding the user to display the license plate at a predetermined ratio in the display area can improve user safety in the imaging process. Marking the license plate can improve the user's recognition of the license plate, thereby reducing the time it takes for the user to capture the image. By restricting the image to be captured only when the marked license plate is present in the display area at a predetermined ratio for a predetermined period of time, the stability of the image capturing is improved, and the acquired image is sharper. can be made into Combining the imaging method with the vehicle return system can help users save return records by imaging, and reduce return troubles.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structures of the disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. In view of the above, this disclosure is intended to cover modifications and variations of this disclosure so long as they come within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (6)

An imaging method for guiding a user to save a return record in combination with a vehicle return system,
providing an imaging area on the display screen of the user device of the user , and displaying the surrounding scenery captured by the camera module of the user device in the imaging area;
providing a display area in the imaging area;
marking the license plate of a vehicle after identifying the license plate based on at least one characteristic within the imaging area;
determining whether the marked license plate is within the display area and is presented in a predetermined proportion;
The predetermined ratio is a ratio of the license plate in the display area to the imaging area, the predetermined ratio being 1/4 or more and 3/4 or less,
providing a timing indicator within a guidance information display area when the marked license plate is within the display area and is presented at the predetermined ratio;
If the result of the determination is "yes", at the end of the countdown of the timing indicator, the imaging area is imaged to generate an image including the license plate and the surrounding scenery , and the image is displayed on the vehicle. saving in the vehicle return system as a return record;
An imaging method, comprising: 2. The imaging method of claim 1, wherein the at least one feature includes alphanumeric characters having a predetermined format and/or number of characters, and a predetermined aspect ratio of the license plate. further comprising providing an operation area on the display screen;
3. The imaging method according to claim 1, wherein said operation area and said imaging area are adjacent to each other. 4. The imaging method of claim 3, wherein the operation area provides at least one of a virtual button for taking pictures, a virtual button for flashing, a virtual button for retaking pictures, and a virtual button for uploading. The imaging method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising providing the guidance information display area in the imaging area. Guidance text is provided in the guidance information display area at least one of when the marked license plate is not within the display area and when the marked license plate is not presented at the predetermined ratio. 5. The imaging method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: