Automatic image capture
First Claim
1. A method of automatic image capture of a desired object using a mobile device having a camera comprising the steps of:
- enabling an image capture application on the mobile device;
automatically capturing images of the desired object by the camera when the desired image is detected as being within a camera frame to produce captured images;
qualifying each captured image according to specified criteria to produce qualified images that satisfy the specified criteria;
storing each qualified image; and
stopping the automatic capturing of images when a predetermined number of qualified images are stored.
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Abstract
A method of automatically capturing images with precision uses an intelligent mobile device having a camera loaded with an appropriate image capture application. When a user initializes the application, the camera starts taking images of the object. Each image is qualified to determine whether it is in focus and entirely within the field of view of the camera. Two or more qualified images are captured and stored for subsequent processing. The qualified images are aligned with each other by an appropriate perspective transformation so they each fill a common frame. Averaging of the aligned images reduces noise and a sharpening filter enhances edges, which produces a sharper image. The processed image is then converted into a two-level, black and white image which may be presented to the user for approval prior to submission via wireless or WiFi to a remote location.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of automatic image capture of a desired object using a mobile device having a camera comprising the steps of:
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enabling an image capture application on the mobile device; automatically capturing images of the desired object by the camera when the desired image is detected as being within a camera frame to produce captured images; qualifying each captured image according to specified criteria to produce qualified images that satisfy the specified criteria; storing each qualified image; and stopping the automatic capturing of images when a predetermined number of qualified images are stored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
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- 15. The method as recited in 1 further comprising the step of determining an amount of motion in the captured images for use by the qualifying step.
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