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Method and apparatus for photographing an object to produce still image while recording moving picture

US7847827B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2007
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0084
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method and apparatus for photographing an object to produce a still image while recording a moving picture. If a request for recording a moving picture is input by a user, image resolution of preview image data is changed to pre-set image resolution of moving picture data, moving picture data is generated by adjusting preview image data according to the changed image resolution, and the generated moving picture data is compressed and stored, if a request for photographing in the recording is input by the user, pausing of the moving picture recording is selected, the image resolution of preview image data is changed to pre-set image resolution of still image data in recording, still image data is generated by adjusting preview image data according to the changed image resolution, and the generated still image data is temporarily stored, if the photographing in the recording is terminated, pausing is released, the image resolution of preview image data is changed to the image resolution of moving picture data, moving picture data is generated by adjusting preview image data according to the changed image resolution, and the generated moving picture data is compressed an…

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