Camera orientation notification system
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1. A system comprising:
- a device having at least one camera, the device capable of being secured to a mount to secure the device in a desired orientation;
an orientation sensor configured to determine the orientation of the device with respect to the mount at least in part by comparing an image characteristic of at least a portion of a captured image with respect to other portions of the captured image; and
a processor in communication with the orientation sensor and configured to trigger a notification when the orientation of the device changes with respect to the mount.
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Abstract
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for notifying a user when a device including a camera has moved from a desired orientation. The orientation of the camera can be determined by one or more sensors and/or image processing techniques. The user may be notified with a non-visual cue, such as an audible sound or a haptic alert. In some aspects, a user may be notified when the device including the camera is substantially level.
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1. A system comprising:
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a device having at least one camera, the device capable of being secured to a mount to secure the device in a desired orientation; an orientation sensor configured to determine the orientation of the device with respect to the mount at least in part by comparing an image characteristic of at least a portion of a captured image with respect to other portions of the captured image; and a processor in communication with the orientation sensor and configured to trigger a notification when the orientation of the device changes with respect to the mount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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determining the orientation of a camera secured to a mount at least in part by comparing an image characteristic of at least a portion of a captured image with respect to at least one other portion of the captured image; triggering the emission of a first non-visual cue when the camera is substantially level with respect to a horizon line; and triggering the emission of a second non-visual cue when the camera moves with respect to the mount. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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