Image processing methods and systems for handheld devices
AssigneeHTC Corporation
InventorsHuei-Long WANG, Bing-Sheng Lin, Ting-Ting Hu
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Abstract
Image processing methods and systems for handheld devices are provided. First, an image effect is determined. Then, a plurality of preview images is continuously captured by an image capture unit of an electronic device. After the respective preview image is captured, the image effect is applied to the preview image, and the preview image applied with the image effect is displayed in a display unit of the electronic device.
Claims21
An image processing method for handheld devices, for use in an electronic device, comprising:
- determining an image effect;
- continuously capturing a plurality of preview images by an image capture unit;
- after the respective preview image is captured, applying the image effect to the preview image;
- and
- displaying the preview image applied with the image effect in a display unit.
An image processing system for handheld devices, for use in an electronic device, comprising:
- an image capture unit continuously capturing a plurality of preview images;
- a display unit;
- and
- a processing unit determining an image effect, after the respective preview image is captured, applying the image effect to the preview image, and displaying the preview image applied with the image effect via the display unit.
A machine-readable storage medium comprising a computer program, which, when executed, causes a device to perform an image processing method for handheld devices, wherein the method comprises:
- determining an image effect;
- continuously capturing a plurality of preview images by an image capture unit;
- after the respective preview image is captured, applying the image effect to the preview image;
- and
- displaying the preview image applied with the image effect in a display unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.