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Portable device enabling a user to manually adjust locations of focusing and photometry and method for taking images

US9253404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2007
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

Disclosed is a portable device adapted to enable its user to manually adjust the focus and photometry locations during photography and a method for taking images with the device. A GUI for indicating the focus or photometry location is provided on the screen so that the user can manually move the GUI on the screen with a keypad or a touch panel. In this manner, a desired object is taken at the focus or photometry location.

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