Apparatus for and method of processing on-screen display when a shutter mechanism of a digital image processing device is half-pressed
US7573522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/631
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for processing an on-screen display (OSD), wherein the OSD is displayed transparently or semi-transparently on a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) of a digital camera when the shutter button is half-pressed and shows information for the convenience of a user. The method of processing the OSD of the digital camera includes: determining the state of the shutter button, which adjusts focus and exposure of a subject in the digital camera, when the OSD is displayed on the LCD according to a photograph setting; changing color values of the OSD into a transparent or semi-transparent value and displaying the OSD on the LCD if the shutter button is half-pressed; and completely pressing the shutter button to perform photographing when the focus and exposure of the digital camera are fully adjusted when the OSD is transparent or semi-transparent.
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