METHOD OF PERFORMING AUTOMATIC FOCUS AND A RELATED DIGITAL IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE
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1. A method of performing an automatic focusing procedure for a digital image capturing device, the method comprising:
- executing an image capturing process;
activating a pre-control signal with a processor;
activating a control signal with a timing generator;
executing an automatic focusing procedure; and
clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal with the processor after the automatic focusing procedure has executed.
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Abstract
A method of performing an automatic focusing procedure is disclosed. The method is used to a digital image capturing device. The method includes the steps of: executing an image capturing procedure; activating a pre-control signal by a processor; activating a control signal by a timing generator; executing an automatic focusing procedure; clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal immediately after the automatic focusing procedure is executed; and executing an exposure procedure.
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1. A method of performing an automatic focusing procedure for a digital image capturing device, the method comprising:
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executing an image capturing process; activating a pre-control signal with a processor; activating a control signal with a timing generator; executing an automatic focusing procedure; and clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal with the processor after the automatic focusing procedure has executed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A digital image capturing device with an automatic focusing capability, the digital image capturing device comprising:
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a processor; a digital image capturing module electrically connected to the processor; a timing generator electrically connected to the digital image capturing module for controlling the digital image capturing module to execute an image capturing procedure; and a focusing motor electrically connected to the processor for executing an automatic focusing procedure;
wherein the processor controls the timing generator and the focusing motor to achieve the following means;executing an image capturing process; activating a pre-control signal by the processor; activating a control signal by the timing generator; executing an automatic focusing procedure; and clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal with the processor after the automatic focusing procedure is executed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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