Varying camera self-determination based on subject motion
First Claim
1. A method for setting a camera for image capture, said method comprising the steps of:
- capturing an initial pair of evaluation images;
assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial pair of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion between said initial pair of evaluation images;
when said subject motion is in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment;
when said subject motion is less than said predetermined threshold;
(a) further analyzing said evaluation images to provide analysis results; and
(b) setting said final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment and said analysis results.
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Abstract
In a method and digital camera, an initial pair of evaluation images are captured. A plurality of characteristics of the initial pair of evaluation images are assessed to provide a first assessment. The characteristics include subject motion between the initial pair of evaluation images. When the subject motion is in excess of a predetermined threshold, a final capture state of the camera is set responsive to the first assessment. When the subject motion is less than the predetermined threshold, the evaluation images are analyzed to provide analysis results and the final capture state of the camera is set responsive to the first assessment and the analysis results.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for setting a camera for image capture, said method comprising the steps of:
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capturing an initial pair of evaluation images;
assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial pair of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion between said initial pair of evaluation images;
when said subject motion is in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment;
when said subject motion is less than said predetermined threshold;
(a) further analyzing said evaluation images to provide analysis results; and
(b) setting said final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment and said analysis results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for setting a camera for image capture, said method comprising the steps of:
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capturing an initial pair of evaluation images;
assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial pair of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion between said initial pair of evaluation images;
when said subject motion is in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment;
when said subject motion is less than said predetermined threshold;
(a) capturing one or more additional evaluation images after said capturing of said initial pair of evaluation images;
(b) determining said characteristics of said additional one or more images to provide a second assessment;
(c) analyzing both said assessments; and
(d) setting said final capture state of said camera responsive to said analyzing. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for setting a camera for image capture, said method comprising the steps of:
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capturing an initial pair of evaluation images;
assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial pair of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion vectors between said initial pair of evaluation images;
when said subject motion vectors are less than a predetermined threshold, capturing one or more additional evaluation images;
then, determining said characteristics of said additional one or more images to provide a second assessment;
then, analyzing both said assessments; and
then, setting said final capture state of said camera responsive to said analyzing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A digital camera comprising:
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a capture unit settable in a plurality of different capture states, said capture unit being actuable to capture a sequence of evaluation images of a scene and separately trippable to capture one or more final images;
a control unit operatively connected to said capture unit, said control unit responding when said capture unit is actuated to capture said evaluation images and tripped to capture said one or more final images, said responding including;
assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial pair of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion between said initial pair of evaluation images;
when said subject motion is in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment;
when said subject motion is less than said predetermined threshold;
(a) capturing one or more additional evaluation images;
(b) determining said characteristics of said additional one or more images to provide a second assessment;
(c) analyzing both said assessments; and
(d) setting said final capture state of said camera responsive to said analyzing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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