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Method for automatically focusing on specific movable object, photographic apparatus including automatic focus function, and computer readable storage medium for storing automatic focus function program

  • US 10,331,015 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2018
  • Issued: 06/25/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing an automatic focus function upon a specific target object, the method being applicable to a photographic apparatus, which comprises a photographing button and a lens and has the automatic focus function, the method comprising:

  • pre-photographing at least one reference image of the specific target object through the lens;

    obtaining a feature of the specific target object in the at least one reference image;

    storing the feature of the specific target object in a storage circuit;

    capturing a real-time image through the lens;

    comparing images of a plurality of image areas of the real-time image with the feature of the specific target object for identifying an image area in the real-time image corresponding to the feature of the specific target object, and identifying, after the photographing button is pressed, a location of the specific target object; and

    performing automatic focus of the lens, after the photographing button is pressed, upon the identified location of the specific target object.

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