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Guidance for image capture at different locations

US8405740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2011
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0086
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing guidance to a user as to what images should be captured by the user as the user moves from location to location, comprising receiving a first captured digital image having pixel data captured of a scene at a first location, using a processor to analyze the pixel data of the first captured digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location for the user, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, and transmitting guidance to the user over a communications network, the guidance including information concerning a next scene to be captured at the second location.

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