Apparatus and method for reducing image blur in a digital camera
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1. A digital camera, comprising:
- an input control to initiate capture of a digital image;
a motion tracking subsystem responsive to the input control to track motion of the digital camera, an output of the motion tracking subsystem indicating the quantity of motion of the digital camera as a function of time; and
control logic configured to delay capture of the digital image until the output of the motion tracking subsystem satisfies a motion criterion.
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Abstract
A digital camera delays the capture of a digital image after image capture has been requested until the motion of the digital camera satisfies a motion criterion. The digital camera thereby reduces image blur that would otherwise occur due to camera motion.
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1. A digital camera, comprising:
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an input control to initiate capture of a digital image;
a motion tracking subsystem responsive to the input control to track motion of the digital camera, an output of the motion tracking subsystem indicating the quantity of motion of the digital camera as a function of time; and
control logic configured to delay capture of the digital image until the output of the motion tracking subsystem satisfies a motion criterion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for reducing image blur in a digital camera, comprising:
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tracking motion of the digital camera in response to a first input signal; and
delaying capture of a digital image, following receipt of a second input signal, until the motion of the digital camera satisfies a motion criterion. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A digital camera, comprising:
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means for initiating capture of a digital image;
means for tracking motion of the digital camera responsive to the means for initiating capture of a digital image, an output of the means for tracking motion of the digital camera indicating the quantity of motion of the digital camera as a function of time; and
means for delaying capture of the digital image until the output of the means for tracking motion of the digital camera satisfies a motion criterion.
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