Preparation of image capture device in response to pre-image-capture signal
First Claim
1. A computing device comprising:
- an image-capture device comprising at least one image sensor; and
a control system configured to;
while the computing device is powered on and the at least one image sensor is powered off;
(a) receive sensor data from one or more sensors, and (b) analyze the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal that indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, wherein the detection of the at least one pre-image-capture signal comprises processing sensor data to determine whether or not there is motion indicative of visual fixation on a location in an environment of the computing device, wherein the motion sensor data indicating visual fixation comprises motion sensor data indicative of staring at the location for at least a predetermined period of time; and
in response to detection of the at least one pre-image-capture signal, initiate an image-capture preparation process comprising powering on the at least one image sensor to put the image-capture device in an image-ready state.
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Abstract
Embodiments may be implemented by a computing device, such as a head-mountable display or mobile phone, in order to pre-emptively warm up the device'"'"'s camera, when it is probable that a user will be taking a photo. An illustrative method involves a computing device (a) receiving sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the computing device, wherein the computing device comprises an image-capture device, (b) analyzing the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal, wherein the at least one pre-image-capture signal indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, and (c) in response to detecting the at least one pre-image-capture signal, causing the computing device to initiate an image-capture preparation process that prepares the image-capture device to capture an image.
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15 Claims
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1. A computing device comprising:
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an image-capture device comprising at least one image sensor; and a control system configured to; while the computing device is powered on and the at least one image sensor is powered off;
(a) receive sensor data from one or more sensors, and (b) analyze the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal that indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, wherein the detection of the at least one pre-image-capture signal comprises processing sensor data to determine whether or not there is motion indicative of visual fixation on a location in an environment of the computing device, wherein the motion sensor data indicating visual fixation comprises motion sensor data indicative of staring at the location for at least a predetermined period of time; andin response to detection of the at least one pre-image-capture signal, initiate an image-capture preparation process comprising powering on the at least one image sensor to put the image-capture device in an image-ready state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computing device comprising:
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an image-capture device comprising at least one image sensor; and a control system configured to; while the computing device is powered on and the at least one image sensor is powered off;
(a) receive sensor data from one or more sensors, and (b) analyze the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal that indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, wherein the at least one pre-image-capture signal comprises sensor data that is indicative of a closed eye; andin response to detection of the at least one pre-image-capture signal, initiate an image-capture preparation process comprising powering on the at least one image sensor to put the image-capture device in an image-ready state.
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10. A computing device, wherein the computing device is implemented as part of or takes the form of a head-mountable device (HMD), the computing device comprising:
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a button interface; one or more proximity sensors that are arranged to detect a hand that is located near to the button interface; an image-capture device comprising at least one image sensor; and a control system configured to; while the computing device is powered on and the at least one image sensor is powered off;
(a) receive sensor data from one or more sensors, and (b) analyze the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal that indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, wherein the at least one pre-image-capture signal comprises a combination of (i) sensor data that is indicative of a hand within a certain distance from an interface feature and separated by air from the interface feature, wherein the interface feature is usable to initiate the subsequent image-capture signal, and (ii) motion sensor data processed to determine whether or not there is motion indicative of staring at a location in the environment for at least a predetermined period of time; andin response to detection of the at least one pre-image-capture signal, initiate an image-capture preparation process comprising powering on the at least one image sensor to put the image-capture device in an image-ready state.
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11. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving sensor data from one or more sensors associated with a computing device, wherein the computing device comprises an image-capture device having at least one image sensor, wherein the sensor data is received while the computing device is powered on and the at least one image sensor is powered off, and where the sensor data comprises motion sensor data; analyzing the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal, wherein the at least one pre-image-capture signal indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, wherein analyzing the sensor data to detect the at least one pre-image-capture signal comprises detecting a portion of the motion sensor data that indicates visual fixation on a location in an environment of the computing device, wherein the portion of the motion sensor data comprises motion sensor data processed to determine whether or not there is motion indicative of staring at the location for at least a predetermined period of time; and in response to detecting the at least one pre-image-capture signal, causing the computing device to initiate an image-capture preparation process that powers on the at least one image sensor to put the image-capture device in an image-ready state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein instructions executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
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receiving sensor data from one or more sensors associated with a computing device, wherein the computing device comprises an image-capture device having at least one image sensor, wherein the sensor data is received while the computing device is powered on and the at least one image sensor is powered off; analyzing the sensor data to detect at least one pre-image-capture signal, wherein the at least one pre-image-capture signal indicates a subsequent image-capture signal is likely to be received, wherein analyzing the sensor data to detect the at least one pre-image-capture signal comprises processing a portion of the motion sensor data to determine whether or not there is motion that indicates visual fixation on a location in an environment of the computing device, wherein the portion of the motion sensor data comprises motion sensor data indicative of staring at the location for at least a predetermined period of time; and in response to detecting the at least one pre-image-capture signal, causing the computing device to initiate an image-capture preparation process that powers on the at least one image sensor to put the image-capture device in an image-ready state. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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