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Method and apparatus for automatically capturing a plurality of images during a pan

  • US 6,930,703 B1
  • Filed: 04/29/2000
  • Issued: 08/16/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for automatically triggering frames with a camera during a pan across a scene, the camera comprising a shutter having a shutter speed associated therewith, the method comprising:

  • moving the camera across the scene; and

    capturing a plurality of scene portions, each scene portion being captured based on a predetermined movement threshold;

    wherein the scene portions are captured without stopping the movement of the camera if the shutter speed exceeds a predetermined shutter speed threshold; and

    wherein the scene portions are captured after stopping the movement of the camera if the shutter speed does not exceed the predetermined shutter speed threshold.

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