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Method for acquiring image and electronic device thereof

US9794529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2015
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/583
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for acquiring an image in an electronic device are provided. The method includes acquiring a first image using an image sensor that comprises a plurality of first pixels having a first exposure and a plurality of second pixels having a second exposure, determining a reference exposure value based on image information, adjusting at least one of the first exposure or the second exposure based on the reference exposure value, and acquiring a second image using the image sensor based on exposure control.

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