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 set of two or more evaluation images;
assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial set of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion vectors between at least two of said initial set of evaluation images;
when said subject motion vectors are in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment;
when said subject motion vectors are less than said predetermined threshold;
(a) capturing one or more additional evaluation images after said capturing of said initial set 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.
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Abstract
In a method and digital camera, an initial set of evaluation images are captured. A plurality of characteristics of the initial set of evaluation images are assessed to provide a first assessment. The characteristics include subject motion between the initial set 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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1. A method for setting a camera for image capture, said method comprising the steps of:
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capturing an initial set of two or more evaluation images; assessing a plurality of characteristics of said initial set of evaluation images to provide a first assessment, said characteristics including subject motion vectors between at least two of said initial set of evaluation images; when said subject motion vectors are in excess of a predetermined threshold, setting a final capture state of said camera responsive to said first assessment; when said subject motion vectors are less than said predetermined threshold; (a) capturing one or more additional evaluation images after said capturing of said initial set 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 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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