Multiple mode capture button for a digital camera
First Claim
1. A digital camera, comprising:
- single user input element for performing two functions, (1) first, being activatable in a first manner to select between at least two capture modes, (2) second, being activatable in a second manner to capture data; and
a processor coupled to the capture device to process the image data.
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Abstract
A system and method for capturing both still images and video using a single user input element. The user input element functions both (1) as a mode selection input, and (2) as a capture input. The user input element could be a button, switch, dial or other input element. In one embodiment, the digital camera is equipped with a dual-mode capture button, which combines a slider button with a transparent capture button. The transparent capture button actually has two distinct contact points on the printed circuit board. One contact point corresponds to the still camera icon, and thus to capture of still image data, while the other contact point corresponds to the video camera icon, and thus to the capture of video data. Sliding the transparent button in one direction uncovers a still camera icon, while sliding the button in another direction uncovers a video camera icon. When the button is positioned over one of the icons, the other icon is obscured. When pressed, the capture button makes contact with one of two contact points on the printed circuit board.
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16 Claims
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1. A digital camera, comprising:
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single user input element for performing two functions, (1) first, being activatable in a first manner to select between at least two capture modes, (2) second, being activatable in a second manner to capture data; and
a processor coupled to the capture device to process the image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A digital camera, comprising:
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a slider button which is activated by user pressure to capture image data, the slider button also being slidable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position corresponds to capture of still image data, and the second position corresponds to capture of video data;
a processor coupled to the capture device to process the image data; and
a memory medium coupled to the processor to store the processed image data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for capturing still image data and video data, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of a first mode or a second mode by detecting the position of a user input element, wherein the first mode corresponds to still image data, and the second mode corresponds to video data;
in response to the selection being the first mode, receiving a signal via the capture device to start and stop capture of still image data;
in response to the selection being the second mode, receiving a signal via the capture device to start capture of video data;
processing the captured image data in accordance with the selected mode; and
storing the processed image data in memory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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