Device for picture taking in low light and connectable to a mobile telephone type device
US9438829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A picture taking device includes a sensor of resolution higher than thirteen megapixels and an objective lens open at minimum to f/2.0 for at least one focal length value. A diagonal dimension of the photosensitive surface of the sensor is greater than 15 mm. A digital processor to reduce noise while preserving the textures in at least one image captured by the sensor. The device has a power supply and a rigid connector to connect it to the mobile phone or tablet type device comprising a screen, and communicates and/or commands with the mobile phone or tablet type device. A picture taking method is provided using the picture taking device.
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