Method of operating a wearable lifelogging device

• US 10,051,171 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2017
• Issued: 08/14/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Third Dot AB
• Original Assignee: Third Dot AB
• Inventors: Kallstrom, Martin, Hampusgard, Eric, Pizunski, Linus, Pantzare, Simon, Wesen, Bjorn
• Primary Examiner(s): Haskins, Twyler
• Assistant Examiner(s): Quiett, Carramah J
• Application Number:
  US15/790,557
• Publication Number:
  US 20180048802A1
• Time in Patent Office: 295 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3287 by switching off individual functional units in the computer system
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/64 Computer-aided capture of images, e.g. transfer from script file into camera, check of taken image quality, advice or proposal for image composition or decision on when to take image
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/651 for reducing power consumption by affecting camera operations, e.g. sleep mode, hibernation mode or power off of selective parts of the camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/667 Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high- and low-resolution modes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/6812 based on additional sensors, e.g. acceleration sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/188 Capturing isolated or intermittent images triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event, e.g. an object reaching a predetermined position signal generation from motion picture films H04N5/253

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of operating a wearable life logging device (2) comprising a data processing unit (9), a camera unit (7), and at least one motion sensor (4, 5). The method comprises selectively operating the device in a take photo state (200), wherein a photo is captured by means of the camera unit (7), and selectively operating the device in a sleep state (300), wherein the camera unit (7) is in a low power mode. The method further comprises causing the device to transition (120, 330, 430) to the take photo state (200) in response to a signal from the motion sensor (4, 5).

Claims

1. A camera configured to automatically capture images, the camera comprising:

a housing comprising;

a battery;

an image sensor;

a memory; and

one or more hardware processors connected with the image sensor and the memory; and

a clip configured to be attached outside of the housing, wherein the clip is further configured to secure the housing to an object;

wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to;

receive a first test image data from the image sensor at a first time;

apply rules corresponding to picture quality on the received first test image data;

automatically determine whether to capture additional image data for a time period from the first time and store the additional image data in the memory based on the application of rules indicating that the first test image data meets criteria for storing additional image data in the memory;

receive a second test image data from the image sensor at a second time;

apply the rules corresponding to picture quality on the received second test image data; and

automatically turn off one or more components included in the housing based on the application of rules on the received second test image data indicating that conditions are not appropriate for capturing photos.

2. The camera of claim 1, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to capture a video sequence.

3. The camera of claim 1, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting a light level in the received image data.

4. The camera of claim 1, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting blur in the received image data.

5. The camera of claim 1, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting a face in the received image data.

6. The camera of claim 1, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting an object in the received image data.

7. The camera of claim 1, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting an orientation of a face or an object in the received image data.

8. The camera of claim 1, wherein the one or more hardware processors are configured to receive an input corresponding to a user tap and capture new image data based on the received input.

9. The camera of claim 1, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to automatically select a photograph based on selection rules, wherein the selected photograph is representative of the additional image data.

10. A method of automatically capturing images in a camera, wherein the camera comprises a battery, an image sensor, a memory, and one or more hardware processors, the method comprising:

receiving image data from an image sensor at a first time;

applying rules corresponding to picture quality on the received image data; and

automatically determining whether to store the received image data in the memory based on the application of rules, wherein the application of rules comprise detecting a light level directly from first test image data captured from the image sensor; and

automatically turning off one or more components included in the housing based on the application of rules on the received image data indicating that conditions are not appropriate for capturing photos.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising determining capture of additional image data from the image sensor for a period of time from the first time based on the application of the rules on the received image data, thereby capturing a video sequence.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising stopping capture of additional image data from the image sensor based on the application of rules, thereby conserving the battery.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting blur in the received image data.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting a face in the received image data.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting an orientation of a face or an object in the received image data.

16. A camera configured to automatically capture images, the camera comprising:

a housing comprising;

a battery;

an image sensor configured to detect image data;

a memory; and

one or more hardware processors connected with the image sensor and the memory;

wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to determine whether to store the detected image data in the memory based on an application of rules corresponding to picture quality on the detected image data and determine whether to automatically turn off one or more components included in the housing based on the application of rules on the received image data indicating that conditions are not appropriate for capturing photos.

17. The camera of claim 16, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to automatically stop detecting image data from the image sensor based on the application of rules, thereby conserving the battery.

18. The camera of claim 16, wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to automatically determine storage of additional image data from the image sensor for a period of time based on the application of the rules on the received image data, thereby capturing a video sequence.

19. The camera of claim 16, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting a light level in the received image data.

20. The camera of claim 16, wherein the application of rules comprises detecting a face in the received image data.