Camera system and method for taking photographs that correspond to user preferences
US8502879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/218
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A database of user preferences for a high quality picture is maintained. Preferences may be generated over time by tracking attributes of pictures that the user has deleted or failed to select for storage. When the camera is in preview mode, the camera may automatically capture image data for one or more pictures as a background operation. When the user commands the taking of a picture, the camera will capture image data for a user photo. A comparison may be made to determine which one of the automatically taken picture or the user photo has a higher correlation to user preferences for a quality photo. If the user photo has higher correlation, it may be retained in the customary manner for digital pictures. If the automatically taken photo has higher correlation, the user may be given the option to select the user photo or the automatically taken photo for retention.
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