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Camera zoom based on sensor data

  • US 10,397,484 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2015
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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