Camera zoom based on sensor data
First Claim
1. A method of operating a camera, comprising:
- associating a camera zoom with at least one sensor;
obtaining a reference location and a reference angle of the camera, the reference location and the reference angle of the camera being determined at a previous time for determining a previous zoom amount;
detecting, with the at least one sensor, a change in a location of the camera and an angle of rotation of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, the change in the location and the angle being due to a movement of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, wherein the location is based on a geographical location of the camera; and
determining a current zoom amount, wherein determining the current zoom amount includes adjusting the camera zoom based on the change in the location and the angle of rotation of the camera and a change in distance to an object, the change in distance to the object being determined using the movement of the camera detected by the sensor and an image of the object captured by the camera.
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Abstract
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for a camera zoom function are provided. The method includes associating a camera zoom with at least one sensor, detecting a physical characteristic of the camera with the at least one sensor, and adjusting the camera zoom based on the detected physical characteristic of the camera. The detecting the physical characteristic and the adjusting the camera zoom are continuous. An apparatus is provided and includes a camera, a memory, and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to associate a camera zoom with at least one sensor, detect a physical characteristic of the camera with the at least one sensor, and adjust the camera zoom based on the detected physical characteristic of the camera. The detecting the physical characteristic and the adjusting the camera zoom are continuous.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of operating a camera, comprising:
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associating a camera zoom with at least one sensor; obtaining a reference location and a reference angle of the camera, the reference location and the reference angle of the camera being determined at a previous time for determining a previous zoom amount; detecting, with the at least one sensor, a change in a location of the camera and an angle of rotation of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, the change in the location and the angle being due to a movement of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, wherein the location is based on a geographical location of the camera; and determining a current zoom amount, wherein determining the current zoom amount includes adjusting the camera zoom based on the change in the location and the angle of rotation of the camera and a change in distance to an object, the change in distance to the object being determined using the movement of the camera detected by the sensor and an image of the object captured by the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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a camera; a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to; associate a camera zoom with at least one sensor; obtaining a reference location and a reference angle of the camera, the reference location and the reference angle of the camera being determined at a previous time for determining a previous zoom amount; detect, with the at least one sensor, a change in a location of the camera and an angle of rotation of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, the change in the location and the angle of rotation being due to a movement of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, wherein the location is based on a geographical location of the camera; and determining a current zoom amount, wherein determining the current zoom amount includes adjusting the camera zoom based on the change in the location and the angle of rotation of the camera and a change in distance to an object, the change in distance to the object being determined using the movement of the camera detected by the sensor and an image of the object captured by the camera. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a camera; at least one sensor; means for associating a camera zoom of the camera with the at least one sensor; means for obtaining a reference location and a reference angle of the camera, the reference location and the reference angle of the camera being determined at a previous time for determining a previous zoom amount; wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect a change in a location of the camera and an angle of rotation of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, the change in the location and the angle of rotation being due to a movement of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, wherein the location is based on a geographical location of the camera; and means for determining a current zoom amount, wherein determining the current zoom amount includes adjusting the camera zoom based on the change in the location and the angle of rotation of the camera and a change in distance to an object, the change in distance to the object being determined using the movement of the camera detected by the sensor and an image of the object captured by the camera. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, comprising code for:
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associating a camera zoom of a camera with at least one sensor; obtaining a reference location and a reference angle of the camera, the reference location and the reference angle of the camera being determined at a previous time for determining a previous zoom amount; detecting, with the at least one sensor, a change in a location of the camera and an angle of rotation of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, the change in the location and the angle of rotation being due to a movement of the camera relative to the reference location and the reference angle of the camera, wherein the location is based on a geographical location of the camera; and determining a current zoom amount, wherein determining the current zoom amount includes adjusting the camera zoom based on the change in the location and the angle of rotation of the camera and a change in distance to an object, the change in distance to the object being determined using the movement of the camera detected by the sensor and an image of the object captured by the camera. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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Specification