Image capturing device having continuous image capture
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1. A method comprising:
- continuously capturing a sequence of images with an image capturing device;
storing a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer;
receiving a user request to capture an image; and
in response to the user request, automatically selecting one of the buffered images based on a comparison of an exposure time of one of the buffered images and a predetermined threshold exposure time, wherein the sequence of images is captured prior to or concurrently with receiving the user request.
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Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems for continuous image capturing are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes continuously capturing a sequence of images with an image capturing device. The method may further include storing a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer. The method may further include receiving a user request to capture an image. In response to the user request, the method may further include automatically selecting one of the buffered images based on an exposure time of one of the buffered images. The sequence of images is captured prior to or concurrently with receiving the user request.
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1. A method comprising:
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continuously capturing a sequence of images with an image capturing device; storing a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer; receiving a user request to capture an image; and in response to the user request, automatically selecting one of the buffered images based on a comparison of an exposure time of one of the buffered images and a predetermined threshold exposure time, wherein the sequence of images is captured prior to or concurrently with receiving the user request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory machine readable medium containing executable computer program instructions which when executed by a data processing system cause said system to perform a method, the method comprising:
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continuously capturing a sequence of images with an image capturing device; storing a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer; receiving a user request to capture an image; and in response to the user request, automatically selecting one of the buffered images based on a comparison of an exposure time of one of the buffered images and a predetermined threshold exposure time, wherein the sequence of images is captured prior to or concurrently with receiving the user request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data processing system, comprising:
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a storage device to store a plurality of captured images; a lens coupled to the storage device, the lens to receive light associated with the captured images; a processing system coupled to the storage device, the processing system is configured to continuously capture a sequence of images;
to store a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer;
to receive a user request to capture an image; and
to automatically select one of the buffered images based on a comparison of an exposure time of one of the buffered images and a predetermined threshold exposure time, wherein the sequence of images is captured prior to or concurrently with receiving the user request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A data processing system, comprising:
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a storage device to store a plurality of captured images; a lens coupled to the storage device, the lens to receive light associated with the captured images; a processing system coupled to the storage device, the processing system is configured to continuously capture a sequence of images;
to store a predetermined number of the sequence of images in a buffer;
to receive a user request to capture an image; and
to automatically select one of the buffered images based on an exposure time of one of the buffered images, wherein the processing system while automatically selecting one of the buffered images is further configured to;determine a focus score for each buffered image; determine a product of the focus score and a weighted factor for each of the buffered images; and select a buffered image having a highest product if the exposure time fails to meet a predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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