Apparatus and method for controlling a focus position for a digital still camera
US6977687B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/635
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a focus position for a digital still camera allows a user to take a picture with a certain focused position by moving a focus to a desirable position of the subject. The apparatus comprises a display unit for displaying an image corresponding to a mark representing the focus position, a switch unit and a touch screen for moving the mark on the display unit. The touch screen covers an active area of the display unit. The apparatus further comprises a focus controller for controlling to focus on a position of the subject corresponding the mark moved by the switch or the touch screen.
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