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Image anti-shake in digital cameras

US7593040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateSep 22, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/6811
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for minimizing the effects of image motion in still cameras is provided. In one embodiment, a method of capturing an image in a digital camera is presented. The method includes calculating a sharpness value related to an image input. The method also includes evaluating the sharpness value to determine image motion. The method further includes capturing a next image input data from the image input responsive to evaluating the sharpness value.

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