Device with a front facing camera having discrete focus positions
US9648236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/671
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device with a front facing camera having two discrete focus positions is provided. The device comprises: a chassis comprising a front side; a display and a camera each at least partially located on the front side; the camera adjacent the display, the camera facing in a same direction as the display, the camera configured to: acquire video in a video mode; acquire an image in a camera mode; and, discretely step between a first and second focus position, the first position comprising a depth of field (“DOF”) at a hyperfocal distance and the second position comprising a DOF in a range of about 20 cm to about 1 meter; and, a processor configured to: when the camera is in the camera mode, automatically control the camera to the first position; and, when the camera is in the video mode, automatically control the camera to the second position.
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