METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE DEPTH OF FIELD USING MULTIPLE USER INTERFACE MARKERS
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying a scene on an electronic display;
marking a first object in the scene with a first UI marker;
focusing a lens on the first object;
marking a second object in the scene with a second UI marker;
focusing the lens on the second object;
focusing the lens at a distance between the first and second objects;
adjusting an aperture setting to adjust a depth of field to include both objects in the depth of field.
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Abstract
A digital imaging device that allows the user to mark multiple objects with UI markers is disclosed. The digital imaging device automatically adjusts the focus and aperture to include the marked objects in the depth of field of the digital imaging device.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying a scene on an electronic display;
marking a first object in the scene with a first UI marker;
focusing a lens on the first object;
marking a second object in the scene with a second UI marker;
focusing the lens on the second object;
focusing the lens at a distance between the first and second objects;
adjusting an aperture setting to adjust a depth of field to include both objects in the depth of field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A digital imaging device, comprising:
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an image sensor;
a lens configured to focus a scene onto the image sensor;
an aperture that can adjust the amount of light allowed through the lens;
an electronic display configured to display the scene focused onto the image sensor;
at least one UI control configured to allow user input into the digital imaging device;
a processor configured to monitor the at least one UI control;
the processor configured to detect a first object in the scene when the processor detects input from the at least one UI control;
the processor configured to display a UI marker on the display that identifies the first object;
the processor configured to detect and mark a second object in the scene when a second user input is detected;
the processor configured to determine the distance to the first and second objects;
the processor configured to focus the lens at a distance between the two objects and to adjust the aperture to cause the field of view to include both objects. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A digital imaging device, comprising:
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a means for capturing an image of a scene;
a means for displaying the scene;
a means for designating objects in the scene;
a means for tracking the designated objects;
a means for displaying at least two UI markers that identify the designated objects;
a means for determining the distance to each designated object when two objects have been designated;
a means for including both designated objects in the field of view of the digital imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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displaying a scene on an electronic display;
marking a first object in the scene with a first UI marker;
determining the distance to the first object;
marking a second object in the scene with a second UI marker;
determining the distance to the second object;
automatically focusing the lens at a distance between the first and second objects;
adjusting an aperture setting to adjust a depth of field to include both objects in the depth of field.
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