Method and system for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device
US7657171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B13/30
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system are described for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device. According to one aspect, input is received for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device. A focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance is automatically determined. The image is captured using the determined focus value.
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