Method and apparatus for automatic image management
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1. A method for automatic image management in an imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:
- serially capturing and temporarily storing a predetermined number of still images in a camera application, wherein each still image is serially captured and stored in real time after a predetermined time interval;
when one or more new still images are captured after the predetermined number of still images are temporarily stored, discarding one or more oldest still images and temporarily storing the one or more new still images; and
storing the predetermined number of temporarily stored still images in a memory and creating a new buffer for continued serial capture and temporary storage of a fresh set of newest still images in real time, when a freeze request is generated;
wherein the freeze request is generated when switching from the camera application to another application of the imaging device.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for automatic image management in an imaging device. The method and apparatus includes serially capturing and temporarily storing a predetermined number of still images in a predetermined time interval; and if the new still images are stored when all of the predetermined number of still images are stored, discarding oldest still images and temporarily storing new still images, wherein the predetermined number of newest still images are stored in real time.
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1. A method for automatic image management in an imaging device, the method comprising the steps of:
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serially capturing and temporarily storing a predetermined number of still images in a camera application, wherein each still image is serially captured and stored in real time after a predetermined time interval; when one or more new still images are captured after the predetermined number of still images are temporarily stored, discarding one or more oldest still images and temporarily storing the one or more new still images; and storing the predetermined number of temporarily stored still images in a memory and creating a new buffer for continued serial capture and temporary storage of a fresh set of newest still images in real time, when a freeze request is generated; wherein the freeze request is generated when switching from the camera application to another application of the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for automatic image management in an imaging device, comprising:
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a control unit serially capturing and temporarily storing a predetermined number of still images in a camera application, wherein each still image is serially captured and stored in real time after a predetermined time interval, the control unit discarding one or more oldest still images and temporarily storing one or more new still images when the one or more new still images are captured after the predetermined number of still images are stored so that the predetermined number of still images are newest still images being stored in real time, and the control unit storing the predetermined number of temporarily stored still images in a memory and creating a new buffer for continued serial capture and temporary storage of a fresh set of newest still images in real time, when a freeze request is generated; and a buffer temporarily storing the predetermined number of still images under a control of the control unit; wherein the freeze request is generated when switching from the camera application to another application of the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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