Camera having audio noise attenuation capability
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1. A camera, comprising:
- a microphone; and
an audio noise attenuation system configured to attenuate undesired audio noise captured by the microphone when recording audio.
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Abstract
A camera having audio noise attenuation capability is disclosed. In one embodiment, the camera comprises a microphone and an audio noise attenuation system configured to attenuate undesired noise captured by the microphone when recording audio. In some embodiments, the audio noise attenuation system facilitates attenuation of noise generated by a motor of the camera. In other embodiments, the noise attenuation system generation facilitates attenuation of audio noise from the environment in which the camera is used.
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1. A camera, comprising:
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a microphone; and
an audio noise attenuation system configured to attenuate undesired audio noise captured by the microphone when recording audio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A digital camera capable of recording audio, comprising:
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a lens system;
an image sensor configured to sense objects viewed with the lens system;
a motor that generates noise;
a microphone;
a control interface configured to control operation of the motor and the microphone;
a processor configured to receive image data from the image sensor and audio data from the microphone; and
memory comprising a noise attenuation system including a noise filter that is configured to attenuate the noise generated by the motor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for attenuating noise in a digital still camera, the method comprising:
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operating a motor of the camera;
capturing an audio signature of the motor while it operates;
generating a noise filter configured to attenuate frequencies of the audio signature; and
applying the noise filter to audio recorded during operation of the motor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for attenuating noise in a digital still camera, the system comprising:
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means for operating a motor of the camera and simultaneously capturing an audio signature of the motor;
means for generating a filter configured to attenuate frequencies of the audio signature; and
means for applying the noise filter to audio recorded during motor operation so as to attenuate the frequencies of the audio signature. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A noise attenuation system stored on a computer-readable medium, comprising:
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logic configured to facilitate operation of a camera motor;
logic configured to facilitate capture of an audio signature of the motor; and
logic configured to generate a noise filter that attenuates frequencies of the audio signature. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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