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Method and apparatus for producing a sharp image from a handheld device containing a gyroscope

US7796872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2007
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/6845
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for electronically stabilizing an image captured by a device including a motion detection unit are provided. In one implementation, the method includes capturing a first exposure of the image, and capturing a second exposure of the image including using the motion detection unit to ensure that the second exposure of the image has a pre-determined blur property. The second exposure is longer than the first exposure. The method further includes combining the second exposure of the image having the pre-determined blur property and the first exposure of the image to electronically stabilize the image captured by the device.

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