Method and handheld device for obtaining an image of an object by combining a plurality of images

A method for obtaining an image of an object with a handheld device containing a camera module and a motion sensor, said method comprising:

• taking a plurality of images of the object with the camera module to generate an electronic image signal corresponding to each of the plurality of images taken;
• storing the plurality of electronic image signals;
• sensing movement of the camera module between the taking with the camera module of the plurality of images of the object;
• generating a plurality of movement signals which are indicative of sensed movement of the camera module;
• processing each of the plurality of electronic image signals in response to the movement signals to correct for movement of the camera module to generate a plurality of corrected electronic image signals;
• and
• combining the plurality of corrected electronic image signals into an electronic output signal corresponding to a single image of the object.