Enhanced image capture
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- outputting, by a processor and to an image-capture device, one or more instructions to capture an image before receiving an indication of a capture command;
storing, data representative of a plurality of still images captured in response to the one or more instructions to capture an image;
receiving, by the processor and at a first time, an indication of a capture command;
outputting, for display, data representative of a first still image of the plurality of still images, wherein the first still image is associated with an image-capture time closest in time to the first time;
determining, by the processor, a first image quality characteristic of the first still image and a second image quality characteristic of a second still image of the plurality of still images;
determining, by the processor, that the second image quality characteristic is greater than the first image quality characteristic; and
outputting, for display, an icon indicating that the second still image is available.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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outputting, by a processor and to an image-capture device, one or more instructions to capture an image before receiving an indication of a capture command; storing, data representative of a plurality of still images captured in response to the one or more instructions to capture an image; receiving, by the processor and at a first time, an indication of a capture command; outputting, for display, data representative of a first still image of the plurality of still images, wherein the first still image is associated with an image-capture time closest in time to the first time; determining, by the processor, a first image quality characteristic of the first still image and a second image quality characteristic of a second still image of the plurality of still images; determining, by the processor, that the second image quality characteristic is greater than the first image quality characteristic; and outputting, for display, an icon indicating that the second still image is available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device comprising:
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an image-capture system configured to capture still images; a user interface configured for receiving a 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; outputting, to the image-capture system and before receiving an indication of the capture command from the user interface, one or more instructions to capture an image, the image-capture system capturing a plurality of still images in response to the one or more instructions to capture an image; receiving, at a first time, an indication of the capture command from the user interface; outputting, for display, data representative of a first still image of the plurality of still images, wherein the first still image is associated with an image-capture time closest in time to the first time; determining a first image quality characteristic of the first still image and a second image quality characteristic of a second still image of the plurality of still images; determining that the second image quality characteristic is greater than the first image quality characteristic; and outputting, for display, an icon indicating that the second still image is available. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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