Enhanced image capture
First Claim
1. A method on an image-capture device, the method comprising:
- entering a viewfinder mode;
capturing video and still images while in the viewfinder mode;
receiving, by the image-capture device, a still-image capture command from a user of the image-capture device;
responsive to receiving the still-image capture command, momentarily entering, by the image-capture device, a still-image capture mode during which the image-capture device captures a first still image and then re-entering the viewfinder mode;
presenting, by the image-capture device, notification that a second still image of a determined quality is available, the second still image captured by the image-capture device during the viewfinder mode and captured in temporal proximity to receipt of the still-image capture command; and
presenting, by the image-capture device, notification that a video segment of a determined quality is available, the video segment from the video captured by the image-capture device during the viewfinder mode.
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Abstract
Disclosed are techniques that provide a “best” picture taken within a few seconds of the moment when a capture command is received (e.g., when the “shutter” button is pressed). In some situations, several still images are automatically (that is, without the user'"'"'s input) captured. These images are compared to find a “best” image that is presented to the photographer for consideration. Video is also captured automatically and analyzed to see if there is an action scene or other motion content around the time of the capture command. If the analysis reveals anything interesting, then the video clip is presented to the photographer. The video clip may be cropped to match the still-capture scene and to remove transitory parts. Higher-precision horizon detection may be provided based on motion analysis and on pixel-data analysis.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A method on an image-capture device, the method comprising:
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entering a viewfinder mode; capturing video and still images while in the viewfinder mode;
receiving, by the image-capture device, a still-image capture command from a user of the image-capture device;responsive to receiving the still-image capture command, momentarily entering, by the image-capture device, a still-image capture mode during which the image-capture device captures a first still image and then re-entering the viewfinder mode; presenting, by the image-capture device, notification that a second still image of a determined quality is available, the second still image captured by the image-capture device during the viewfinder mode and captured in temporal proximity to receipt of the still-image capture command; and presenting, by the image-capture device, notification that a video segment of a determined quality is available, the video segment from the video captured by the image-capture device during the viewfinder mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An image-capture device comprising:
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an image-capture system configured for a viewfinder mode for capturing video and still images and, upon receipt of a still-image capture command, momentarily entering a still-image capture mode for capturing a first still image and then re-entering the viewfinder mode; a user interface configured for receiving the still-image capture command from a user of the image-capture device; and a processing system operatively connected to the image-capture system and to the user interface and configured for; presenting a notification that a second still image of a determined quality is available, the second still image captured by the image-capture device during the viewfinder mode and captured in temporal proximity to receipt of the image capture command; and presenting a notification that a video segment of a determined quality is available, the video segment from video captured by the image-capture device during the viewfinder mode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method on an image-capture device, the method comprising:
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entering a viewfinder mode; capturing video while in the viewfinder mode; receiving, by the image-capture device, a still-image capture command from a user of the image-capture device; responsive to receiving the still-image capture command entering, by the image-capture device, a gallery mode; presenting, on the image-capture device, a plurality of still images captured by the image-capture device in temporal proximity to receipt of the still-image capture command while in the viewfinder mode; and automatically highlighting, from the plurality of captured still images, still images of a determined quality.
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Specification