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Camera Interface in a Portable Handheld Electronic Device

  • US 20100020221A1
  • Filed: 07/23/2009
  • Published: 01/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • at a handheld electronic device having a built-in digital camera and a touch sensitive screen;

    detecting a multi-finger gesture on the touch sensitive screen, wherein the touch sensitive screen is serving as part of an electronic viewfinder of the camera;

    storing coordinates of a location corresponding to the detected multi-finger gesture;

    translating the stored coordinates to a selected area of an image that is captured by the camera and that is being displayed on the touch sensitive screen;

    contracting or expanding the selected area in response to the user'"'"'s fingers undergoing a pinching movement or a spreading movement, respectively, while the detected multi-finger gesture remains in contact with the touch sensitive screen; and

    applying an automatic image capture parameter adjustment process that gives priority to the selected area.

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