Capturing selected image objects
First Claim
1. A method of obtaining an image comprising:
- creating a visual display that represents a field of view of an image capture device configured to enable an identification of one or more targeted objects that may be incorporated in the field of view, the field of view being variable;
identifying one or more targeted objects within the field of view;
enabling a user to make a selection via a user interface from among the one or more targeted objects which causes the selection to be automatically maintained within the variable field of view;
implementing operation of the image capture device for taking multiple exposures of the selection; and
providing a different characteristic for one or more of the multiple exposures, including at least wherein the selection being examined causes one or more duplicate exposures of the selection to be saved at a reduced resolution.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments provide a technique that processes captured images derived from selected targeted objects in a field of view. The captured images may be transferred via a communication link to a storage location for future availability. A possible aspect may provide a cross-reference association between saved multiple exposures having different quality characteristics. In some instances an identifier record is provided to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients. In some embodiments the captured data may include both a video data stream and one or more still image frames derived from related fields of view. Stored versions of the captured images may be provided in original or altered form to be incorporated in a composite visual work.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining an image comprising:
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creating a visual display that represents a field of view of an image capture device configured to enable an identification of one or more targeted objects that may be incorporated in the field of view, the field of view being variable; identifying one or more targeted objects within the field of view; enabling a user to make a selection via a user interface from among the one or more targeted objects which causes the selection to be automatically maintained within the variable field of view; implementing operation of the image capture device for taking multiple exposures of the selection; and providing a different characteristic for one or more of the multiple exposures, including at least wherein the selection being examined causes one or more duplicate exposures of the selection to be saved at a reduced resolution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer program product comprising:
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one or more non-transitory signal-bearing media including at least; one or more instructions for creating a visual display that represents a field of view of an image capture device, the field of view being variable; one or more instructions for enabling via a user-interface an identification of one or more possible targeted objects that may be incorporated in the field of view; one or more instructions for identifying one or more possible targeted objects; one or more instructions for enabling a user to make a selection of one or more particular targeted objects which causes the selection to be automatically maintained within the variable field of view; one or more instructions for implementing operation of the image capture device for taking multiple exposures of the selection; and one or more instructions for providing a cross-reference association between at least some of the multiple exposures, including at least wherein the selection being examined causes one or more duplicate exposures of the selection to be saved at a reduced resolution. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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