CONVERSION OF CAMERA SETTINGS TO REFERENCE PICTURE

• US 20130330007A1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Published: 12/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Byoungju, Desai, Prashant, Alvarez, Jesse, Choi, JinHo, Ha, TaeYoung
• Granted Patent: US 9,020,278 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/195
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/20 in augmented reality scenes
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/30 in albums, collections or shared content, e.g. social network photos or video
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/632 for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters

Abstract

A method of using reference photo setting information for taking a photo image of a current framed image comprises displaying a framed image from an image capture device of an electronic device, performing object recognition for the framed image on a display of the electronic device, identifying location information for the electronic device, presenting one or more reference images related to the framed image based on one or more of the identified location information and object recognition, selecting one of the reference images, and using photo setting information used for capturing the selected reference image for capturing the framed image.

Claims

1. A method of using reference photo setting information for taking a photo image of a current framed image, comprising:

displaying a framed image from an image capture device of an electronic device;

performing object recognition for the framed image on a display of the electronic device;

identifying location information for the electronic device;

presenting one or more reference images related to the framed image based on one or more of the identified location information and object recognition;

selecting one of the reference images; and

using photo setting information used for capturing the selected reference image for capturing the framed image.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining angle information for the framed image; and

searching image databases for the one or more reference images based on the identified location information, object recognition and angle information.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein performing object recognition comprises:

identifying subject matter of the framed image.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

pulling the photo setting information into the electronic device;

translating the photo setting information from the selected reference image to photo setting information for the image capture device;

automatically changing photo settings of the image capture device; and

capturing the framed image using the changed photo settings.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the one or more reference images are displayed as a row of thumbnail images.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the photo setting information comprises image metadata of the selected reference image.

7. The method of claim 4, further comprising displaying the image metadata of the selected reference image.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the photo setting information comprises one or more of orientation, aperture, shutter speed, focal length, metering mode, and International Standard Organization (ISO) speed information.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises a mobile electronic device.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the mobile electronic device comprises a mobile phone.

11. An electronic device, comprising:

an image capture device;

a display; and

an imaging inspiration module that provides photo setting information used for capturing a reference photo image for capturing a current framed image via the image capture device of the electronic device;

wherein the imaging inspiration module identifies location information of the electronic device, performs object recognition of subject matter of the current framed image, searches for reference photo images related to the current framed image, and presents reference photo images found from the search for selection for providing the photo setting information used for capturing the reference photo image for capturing the current framed image.

12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the imaging inspiration module determines angle information for the current framed image;

and searches databases for reference images based on the identified location information, object recognition of subject matter, and angle information.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the imaging inspiration module translates the photo setting information from the selected reference image to photo setting information for the image capture device, automatically changes photo settings of the image capture device, and captures the current framed image using the changed photo settings.

14. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the imaging inspiration module arranges the reference images as a row of thumbnails.

15. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the photo setting information comprises image metadata of the selected reference image.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the image metadata of the reference image is provided on the display.

17. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the electronic device comprises a mobile electronic device.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions which when executed on a computer perform a method comprising:

displaying a framed image from an image capture device of an electronic device;

performing object recognition for the framed image on a display of the electronic device;

identifying location information for the electronic device;

presenting one or more reference images related to the framed image based on one or more of the identified location information and object recognition;

selecting one of the reference images; and

using photo setting information used for capturing the selected reference image for capturing the framed image.

19. The medium of claim 18, further comprising:

determining angle information for the framed image; and

searching image databases for the one or more reference images based on the identified location information, object recognition, and angle information.

20. The medium of claim 19, wherein performing object recognition comprises identifying subject matter of the framed image.

21. The medium of claim 20, further comprising:

pulling the photo setting information into the electronic device;

translating the photo setting information from the selected reference image to photo setting information for the image capture device;

automatically changing photo settings of the image capture device; and

capturing the framed image using the changed photo settings.

22. The medium of claim 21, wherein the one or more reference images are displayed as a row of thumbnail images, and the photo setting information comprises image metadata of the selected reference image.

23. The medium of claim 22, further comprising displaying the image metadata of the reference image.

24. The medium of claim 18, wherein the electronic device comprises a mobile electronic device.

25. A graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on a display of an electronic device, comprising:

one or more selectable reference images related to a framed image obtained by an image capture device of the electronic device based on one or more of identified location information and object recognition, wherein upon selection of one of the reference images, photo setting information is displayed on the GUI.

26. The GUI of claim 25, wherein the one or more selectable reference images are displayed as thumbnails on the framed image.