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Apparatus for processing images to prolong battery life

  • US 8,957,988 B2
  • Filed: 01/22/2014
  • Issued: 02/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wearable apparatus for capturing and processing images, the wearable apparatus comprising:

  • a wearable image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images from an environment of a user; and

    at least one processing device configured to;

    in a first processing-mode, process the plurality of images to determine a value of at least one capturing parameter for use in capturing at least one subsequent image; and

    in a second processing-mode, process the plurality of images to extract information; and

    wherein the at least one processing device operates in the first processing-mode when the wearable apparatus is powered by a mobile power source included in the wearable apparatus and operates in the second processing-mode when the wearable apparatus is powered by an external power source.

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