Electronic device having dynamically controlled flashlight for image capturing and related control method
US9973743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control method of an electronic device with an image capture function is provided. The control method includes the following steps: detecting a distance between the electronic device and at least one subject in a scene to be captured to generate a distance detection result; and utilizing a controller for referring to the distance detection result to determine whether to turn on or turn off a flashlight of the electronic device to capture the scene.
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