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Systems and methods for capturing images of objects

US8648931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2011
Grant dateFeb 11, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3254
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating an image object, performed by a mobile electronic device, comprises the following steps. The mobile electronic device comprises multiple shutter objects, and each shutter object corresponds to an orientation type. A signal generated by one of the shutter objects is detected. A orientation type is determined according to the shutter object generating the signal. The image object with the determined orientation type is stored.

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