Camera control using ambient light sensors
US9398221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method to control a camera application executed on a device are described. The system includes two or more ambient light sensors arranged at respective surface locations of the device, each of the two or more ambient light sensors measuring light intensity at the respective surface location. The system also includes a processor to determine an adjustment to the camera application based on information resulting from the light intensity measured at each of the respective surface locations.
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