Enhanced image capture
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- capturing, by an image-capture device, video before receiving an indication of a capture command;
receiving, by the image-capture device and from a server remote from the image capture device, at least one recommendation based on analysis of metadata from another image capture device;
continuously analyzing, by the image-capture device and based on the received at least one recommendation, the captured video to identify a segment of video with an interest score above a threshold; and
presenting, responsive to an identified segment of video with an interest score above the threshold and by the image-capture device on a user interface of the image-capture device, a notification that the identified segment of video with an interest score above the threshold 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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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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capturing, by an image-capture device, video before receiving an indication of a capture command; receiving, by the image-capture device and from a server remote from the image capture device, at least one recommendation based on analysis of metadata from another image capture device; continuously analyzing, by the image-capture device and based on the received at least one recommendation, the captured video to identify a segment of video with an interest score above a threshold; and presenting, responsive to an identified segment of video with an interest score above the threshold and by the image-capture device on a user interface of the image-capture device, a notification that the identified segment of video with an interest score above the threshold is available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An image-capture device comprising:
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an image-capture system configured to capture video before receiving an indication of a capture command; a user interface; a communications interface configured to receive, from a server remote from the image-capture device, at least one recommendation based on analysis of metadata from another image capture device; and a processing system operatively connected to the image-capture system, to the communications interface, and to the user interface, the processing system configured to; continuously analyze, based on the received at least one recommendation, the captured video to identify a segment of video with an interest score above a threshold; and present, responsive to an identified segment of video with an interest score above the threshold and via the user interface, a notification that the identified segment of video with an interest score above the threshold is available. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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