DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PHOTO AND VIDEO CAPTURE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for image capture comprising:
- one or more image sensors;
one or more timing references;
a single user input element,a processor block configured to control steps of;
engaging the one or more timing references at a reference time R1 based on a user interface activity U1 at the single user input element, the user interface activity U1 occurring at a time T1;
performing still image capture with an image sensor of the one or more image sensors in a first case that the one or more timing references indicates a passage of time from the reference time R1 to a reference time R2 is shorter than a time interval X, wherein the reference time R2 is based on a user activity U2 at the single user input element, the user interface activity U2 occurring at a time T2 after the time T1;
starting video capture with an image sensor of the one or more image sensors in a second case that the one or more timing references indicates a passage of time since the reference time R1 is equal to or longer than the time interval X;
stopping the video capture based on a user interface activity UN at the single user input element after the step of starting video capture in the second case.
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Abstract
A single user input element in an image capture device is used for both photo and video capture. Based on a first user interface activity, a timing reference is engaged at a first reference time. In a first case, photo capture is performed. In the first case, a second reference time is based on a second user interface activity, and the timing reference indicates a passage of time between the two reference times is shorter than a particular time interval. In a second case, video capture is performed. In the second case, the timing reference indicates a passage of time since the first reference time is equal to or longer than the particular time interval. Video capture is stopped based on a subsequent user interface activity. The user interface activities may comprise detecting actions based on the same type of physical manipulation of the single user input.
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1 Claim
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1. An apparatus for image capture comprising:
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one or more image sensors; one or more timing references; a single user input element, a processor block configured to control steps of; engaging the one or more timing references at a reference time R1 based on a user interface activity U1 at the single user input element, the user interface activity U1 occurring at a time T1; performing still image capture with an image sensor of the one or more image sensors in a first case that the one or more timing references indicates a passage of time from the reference time R1 to a reference time R2 is shorter than a time interval X, wherein the reference time R2 is based on a user activity U2 at the single user input element, the user interface activity U2 occurring at a time T2 after the time T1; starting video capture with an image sensor of the one or more image sensors in a second case that the one or more timing references indicates a passage of time since the reference time R1 is equal to or longer than the time interval X; stopping the video capture based on a user interface activity UN at the single user input element after the step of starting video capture in the second case.
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