METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING AUTOFOCUS BASED ON PRIORITY
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1. A method comprising:
- viewing, by a camera, a scene that includes an object;
retrieving, by the camera, a stored object image, wherein the object image is retrieved over a communication network as part of a subscription service;
comparing the object with the stored object image;
determining a focus point within the scene based on the comparison; and
capturing, by the camera, the image using the determined focus point.
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Abstract
An approach for enabling the autofocus feature of a camera to be directed towards priority targets within a frame is described. A camera retrieves a stored object image. An autofocus platform then compares an object viewed by the camera within a scene with the stored object image. The autofocus platform then determines a focus point within the scene based on the comparison. The image is captured by the camera using the determined focus point.
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1. A method comprising:
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viewing, by a camera, a scene that includes an object; retrieving, by the camera, a stored object image, wherein the object image is retrieved over a communication network as part of a subscription service; comparing the object with the stored object image; determining a focus point within the scene based on the comparison; and capturing, by the camera, the image using the determined focus point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, view, by a camera, a scene that includes an object retrieve, by the camera, a stored object;
image, wherein the object image is retrieved over a communication network as part of a subscription service;compare the object with the stored object image; determine a focus point within the scene based on the comparison; and capture, by the camera, the image using the determined focus point. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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