Patent · US Expired

Camera that operates in accordance with the speed requirements of the photographer

US6549729B1 · kind B1 · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Mark Robins · Greeley, US
Heather Bean · Fort Collins, US
Matt Flach · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2001
Grant date	Apr 15, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B17/38
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A camera senses the speed with which the photographer actuates the shutter release. This speed is interpreted as a measure of the urgency of the photograph. The camera modifies its operation in accordance with the urgency measure to give appropriate priority to taking the photograph quickly.

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