Image capture methods and systems
AssigneeHTC Corporation
InventorsShu-Ching IP, Ming-Fong HO, Lu-Chung CHU
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Abstract
Image capture methods and systems are provided. First, at least one preview image is captured via an image capture unit of an electronic device. It is determined whether an image capturing status is stable or not according to the preview image. When the image capturing status is stable, the electronic device is enabled to perform a photography process to obtain an image via the image capture unit.
Claims20
An image capture method for use in an electronic device, comprising:
- capturing at least one preview image via an image capture unit of the electronic device;
- receiving an input corresponding to a specific zone via an interface;
- determining whether at least one object in the preview image is presented in the specific zone;
- and
- when at least one object in the preview image is presented in the specific zone, enabling the electronic device to perform a photography process to obtain an image via the image capture unit.
An image capture system for use in an electronic device, comprising:
- an image capture unit capturing at least one preview image;
- and
- a processing unit receiving an input corresponding to a specific zone via an interface, determining whether at least one object in the preview image is presented in the specific zone, and when at least one object in the preview image is presented in the specific zone, enabling the electronic device to perform a photography process to obtain an image via the image capture unit.
A machine-readable storage medium comprising a computer program, which, when executed, causes a device to perform an image capture method, the method comprising:
- capturing at least one preview image;
- receiving an input corresponding to a specific zone via an interface;
- determining whether at least one object in the preview image is presented in the specific zone;
- and
- when at least one object in the preview image is presented in the specific zone, enabling the device to perform a photography process to obtain an image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.