Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content

• US 10,506,169 B2
• Filed: 05/31/2018
• Issued: 12/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Matas, Michael, Paine, Mallory
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Luong T
• Application Number:
  US15/994,777
• Publication Number:
  US 20190045129A1
• Time in Patent Office: 558 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04803 Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0044 for image preview or review, e.g. to help the user position a sheet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4316 for displaying supplemental content in a region of the screen, e.g. an advertisement in a separate window
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4334 Recording operations recording of a television signal H04N5/76; arrangements for recording or accumulating broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/27
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/440263 by altering the spatial resolution, e.g. for displaying on a connected PDA
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/632 for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8715 involving the mixing of the reproduced video signal with a non-recorded signal, e.g. a text signal

Abstract

Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with one or more processors, a memory, a camera, and a touch-screen display;

displaying, on the touch-screen display, a media capture user interface, wherein the media capture user interface includes concurrently displaying;

a live preview that corresponds to a stream of images that are currently being captured by the camera; and

a record input region for storing media captured by the camera;

while concurrently displaying the live preview and the record input region, detecting an input on the touch-screen display; and

in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display;

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is a first type of input at a location corresponding to the record input region, storing first stored media that corresponds to the live preview displayed in a predefined preview area; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is a second type of input, different from the first type of input, at the location corresponding to the record input region, storing second stored media that corresponds to the live preview displayed in a predefined preview area, wherein the second stored media includes a plurality of images captured over a duration of time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the input on the touch-screen display is a touch input on the record input region.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first stored media is a still image and the second stored media includes a sequence of images.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first stored media is a still image and the second stored media includes a video.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the media capture user interface includes a review region that includes a representation of prior stored media that was previously captured by the camera- and that is displayed concurrently with the live preview and the record input region.

6. The method of claim 5, including, in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display:

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the review region, replacing concurrent display of the live preview, the record input region, and the review region on the touch-screen display with display of the prior stored media that was previously captured by the camera.

7. The method of claim 5, including, in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display:

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is the first type of input at the location corresponding to the record input region, replacing display of the prior stored media in the review region with display of the first stored media in the review region.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the review region is separate from the displayed live preview.

9. The method of claim 5, wherein the review region overlaps the displayed live preview.

10. An electronic device, comprising:

one or more processors;

memory;

a camera;

a touch-screen display; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying, on the touch-screen display, a media capture user interface, wherein displaying the media capture user interface includes concurrently displaying;

a live preview that corresponds to a stream of images that are currently being captured by the camera; and

a record input region for storing media captured by the camera;

while concurrently displaying the live preview and the record input region, detecting an input on the touch-screen display; and

in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display;

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is a first type of input at a location corresponding to the record input region, storing first stored media that corresponds to the live preview displayed in a predefined preview area;

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is a second type of input, different from the first type of input, at the location corresponding to the record input region, storing second stored media that corresponds to the live preview displayed in a predefined preview area, wherein the second stored media includes a plurality of images captured over a duration of time.

11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the input on the touch-screen display is a touch input on the record input region.

12. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first stored media is a still image and the second stored media includes a sequence of images.

13. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first stored media is a still image and the second stored media includes a video.

14. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the media capture user interface includes a review region that includes a representation of prior stored media that was previously captured by the camera and that is displayed concurrently with the live preview and the record input region.

15. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display;

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the review region, replacing concurrent display of the live preview, the record input region, and the review region on the touch-screen display with display of the prior stored media that was previously captured by the camera.

21. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display:

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is the first type of input at the location corresponding to the record input region, replacing display of the prior stored media in the review region with display of the first stored media in the review region.

22. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the review region is separate from the displayed live preview.

23. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the review region overlaps the displayed live preview.

16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a camera and a touch-screen display, cause the electronic device to:

display, on the touch-screen display, a media capture user interface, wherein the media capture user interface includes concurrently displaying;

a live preview that corresponds to a stream of images that are currently being captured by the camera; and

a record input region for storing media captured by the camera;

while concurrently displaying the live preview and the record input region, detect an input on the touch-screen display; and

in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display;

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is a first type of input at a location corresponding to the record input region, store first stored media that corresponds to the live preview displayed in a predefined preview area; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is a second type of input, different from the first type of input, at the location corresponding to the record input region, store second stored media that corresponds to the live preview displayed in a predefined preview area, wherein the second stored media includes a plurality of images captured over a duration of time.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the input on the touch-screen display is a touch input on the record input region.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the first stored media is a still image and the second stored media includes a sequence of images.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the first stored media is a still image and the second stored media includes a video.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the media capture user interface includes a review region that includes a representation of prior stored media that was previously captured by the camera and that is displayed concurrently with the live preview and the record input region.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device cause the electronic device, in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display:

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the review region, to replace concurrent display of the live preview, the record input region, and the review region on the touch-screen display with display of the prior stored media that was previously captured by the camera.

25. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device cause the electronic device, in response to detecting the input on the touch-screen display:

in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display is the first type of input at the location corresponding to the record input region, to replace display of the prior stored media in the review region with display of the first stored media in the review region.

26. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein the review region is separate from the displayed live preview.

27. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 20, wherein the review region overlaps the displayed live preview.