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US 2002/0154242 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for generating multiple exposures in a digital camera
OwnerMark N. Robins, Heather N. Beaninventors
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Abstract
A digital camera generates multiple exposures. In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of digital images are captured, and the digital images are combined to generate a multiple exposure. Optional techniques for image capture, weighting, and combining are also described.
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A method for generating a multiple exposure in a digital camera, the method comprising:
- entering a multiple-exposure mode in the digital camera;
- capturing a plurality of digital images;
- and
- automatically combining the plurality of digital images to generate the multiple exposure.
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A method for generating a multiple exposure in a digital camera, the method comprising:
- displaying simultaneously a background digital image and a superimposed preview image;
- capturing a digital image of the preview image;
- and
- combining the background digital image and the digital image of the preview image to generate the multiple exposure.
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A digital camera, comprising:
- an optical system;
- an imaging device for converting optical images received from the optical system to corresponding digital images;
- a memory for storing the digital images;
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- a controller configured for combining the digital images.
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A digital camera, comprising:
- means for collecting optical images;
- means for converting the optical images to corresponding digital images;
- means for storing the digital images;
- and
- means for combining the digital images.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.