Imaging device providing capture location guidance
US8675112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0039
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory.
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