Method and apparatus to correct blur in all or part of an image
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for use in an imaging device for capturing digital images, the method comprising:
- displaying a preview image of the scene to be captured in a user interface of the device;
receiving a user input in the user interface, wherein the user input designates a first subject in the preview image;
capturing a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images include the first subject and a second subject;
processing the plurality of images by a processor of the device to obtain a combined image, such that;
the processing of the images takes into account at least one of a focal length of a lens of the imaging device and a zoom level of a lens of the imaging device, andthe combined image includes the first subject and the second subject, the first subject in the combined image is substantially blur free, and the second subject in the combined image is blurred compared to the first image; and
storing the combined image in a memory of the device.
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Abstract
The effect of blur in digital images of an imaging device is corrected by displaying a preview image of a scene to be captured in a user interface of a device. A user input designates a first subject in the preview image and a plurality of images that include the first subject and a second subject are captured. The plurality of images are processed to obtain a combined image, taking into account at least one of a focal length of a lens of the imaging device and a zoom level of a lens of the imaging device, and the combined image includes the first subject and the second subject, the first subject in the combined image is substantially blur free, and the second subject in the combined image is blurred compared to the first image. The combined image is stored in a memory of the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for use in an imaging device for capturing digital images, the method comprising:
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displaying a preview image of the scene to be captured in a user interface of the device; receiving a user input in the user interface, wherein the user input designates a first subject in the preview image; capturing a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images include the first subject and a second subject; processing the plurality of images by a processor of the device to obtain a combined image, such that; the processing of the images takes into account at least one of a focal length of a lens of the imaging device and a zoom level of a lens of the imaging device, and the combined image includes the first subject and the second subject, the first subject in the combined image is substantially blur free, and the second subject in the combined image is blurred compared to the first image; and storing the combined image in a memory of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An imaging device for capturing digital images, comprising:
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a user interface configured to display an image and to receive a user input, wherein the displayed image is a preview of the scene to be captured, and wherein the user input designates a first subject in the displayed image; an image sensor, configured to capture a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images include the first subject and the second subject; a processor configured to process the plurality of images to obtain a combined image, such that; the processing of the images takes into account at least one of a focal length of a lens of the imaging device and the zoom level of a lens of the imaging device, and the combined image includes the first subject and the second subject, the first subject in the combined image is substantially blur free, and the second subject in the combined image is blurred compared to the first subject; and a memory configured to store the combined image. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for use in an imaging device for capturing digital images, the method comprising:
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displaying a preview image of the scene to be captured in a user interface of the device; designating by a processor of the imaging device a first subject in the preview image; capturing a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images include the first subject and a second subject; processing the plurality of images by a processor of the device to obtain a combined image, such that; the processing of the images takes into account at least one of a focal length of a lens of the imaging device and the zoom level of a lens of the imaging device, and the combined image includes the first subject and the second subject, the first subject in the combined image is substantially blur free, and the second subject in the combined image is blurred compared to the first image; and storing the combined image in a memory of the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An imaging device for capturing digital images, comprising:
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a user interface configured to display an image, wherein the image is a preview of the scene to be captured; a processor configured to designate a first subject in the image; an image sensor, configured to capture a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images include the first subject and the second subject; the processor further configured to process the plurality of images to obtain a combined image, such that; the processing of the images takes into account at least one of a focal length of a lens of the imaging device and the zoom level of a lens of the imaging device, and the combined image includes the first subject and the second subject, the first subject in the combined image is substantially blur free, and the second subject in the combined image is blurred compared to the first subject; the user interface further configured to display the combined image; and a memory configured to store the combined image. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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