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Camera with automatic fluorescent lighting mode

US7936379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2007
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel method and apparatus for controlling operation of a photosensor array in a portable electronic device to reduce flicker resulting from fluorescent light having a periodic intensity. The method comprises selecting a time zone in which the device is to be operated, correlating the time zone with a corresponding frequency of the fluorescent light, and signaling the photosensor array to operate in accordance with a mode optimized to reduce flicker based on the selected time zone.

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