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US 10,855,921 B2Granted
Techniques for controlling camera interfaces using voice commands
AssigneeSony Corporation
InventorJames R. Milne
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Abstract
Voice commands may be used to control camera functions, obviating the need for cumbersome menu manipulation. Voice commands may be enabled only for certain camera modes, e.g., for P, A, and S modes but not for auto mode.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- at least one computer medium that is not a transitory signal and that comprises instructions executable by at least one processor to:
- receive, using a sound transducer, at least one voice command;
- responsive to a camera being in a first mode, establish at least one function of the camera according to the at least one voice command;
- and
- responsive to the camera being in an auto mode, ignore the at least one voice command, the instructions being executable to establish shutter speed, focus, and aperture in the auto mode.
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An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor configured with instructions to:
- receive, using a sound transducer, at least one voice command;
- responsive to a camera being in a first mode, establish at least one function of the camera according to the at least one voice command;
- and
- responsive to the camera being in an auto mode, ignore the at least one voice command, the instructions being executable to establish shutter speed, focus, and aperture in the auto mode.
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A method comprising:
- receiving, using a sound transducer, at least one voice command;
- responsive to a camera being in a first mode, establishing at least one function of the camera according to the at least one voice command;
- and
- responsive to the camera being in an auto mode, ignoring the at least one voice command and establishing shutter speed, focus, and aperture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.