Method of controlling digital photographing apparatus using voice recognition, and digital photographing apparatus using the method
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving an image of a subject that is to be photographed;
in response to a shutter release button being pressed, by a user, recognizing a voice command input by the user, wherein the voice command indicates a region of the image;
automatically focusing on the indicated region in response to the recognized voice command; and
photographing the subject.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus is provided. The digital photographing apparatus includes a shutter release button having a two-step structure and the digital photographing device performs automatic focusing in a photographing mode according to a setting set by a user. First, a voice command input by the user is recognized when the shutter release button is pressed to a first step according to a manipulation of the user, and automatic focusing of an input location region is performed according the recognized voice command. Then, a photographing operation is performed when the shutter release button is pressed to a second step according to a manipulation of the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving an image of a subject that is to be photographed;
in response to a shutter release button being pressed, by a user, recognizing a voice command input by the user, wherein the voice command indicates a region of the image;
automatically focusing on the indicated region in response to the recognized voice command; and
photographing the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A digital imaging apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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an optical system that receives light from a subject to be photographed by the apparatus;
a digital processor that receives signals representing the light received by the optical system and generates an image based on the light signals;
an audio processor that processes signals representing sounds and provides the sound signals to the digital processor;
an autofocus mechanism; and
a shutter release mechanism, wherein, in response to the user issuing a voice command and manipulating the shutter release mechanism, the audio processor processes signals representing the voice command and provides the voice command signals to the digital processor, and wherein, in response to receiving the voice command signals, the digital processor causes the autofocus mechanism to focus on a portion of the image that is specified in the voice command. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A digital camera comprising:
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means for receiving an image of a subject that is to be photographed;
means for recognizing, in response to a shutter release button being pressed, by a user, a voice command input by the user, wherein the voice command indicates a region of the image;
means for automatically focusing on the indicated region in response to the recognized voice command; and
means for capturing an image of the subject. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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