# US 2014/0192233 A1 · Method and apparatus for creating exposure effects using an optical image stabilizing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192233 A1 - Document ID: US20140192233A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/734,029 - Filed: 2013-01-04 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04 - Assignees: Nokia Corporation - Applicants: Nokia Corporation - Inventors: Hannu Jaakko Kakkori; Tuomas Punta - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192233A1 ## CPC - H04N 5/265: Mixing - H04N 5/2621: {Cameras specially adapted for the electronic generation of special effects during image pickup, e.g. digital cameras, camcorders, video cameras having integrated special effects capability} - H04N 5/2625: {for obtaining an image which is composed of images from a temporal image sequence, e.g. for a stroboscopic effect (sequence generated by event triggered capturing H04N7/188)} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A primary exposure and an effects exposure of a scene are captured via a digital imaging sensor. During at least the effects exposure, the scene is caused to shift in a predetermined pattern relative to the digital imaging sensor via an image stabilizing device. The effects exposure and the primary exposure are combined to form a digital image. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, comprising: causing a primary exposure and an effects exposure of a scene to be captured via a digital imaging sensor; during at least the effects exposure, causing the scene to shift in a predetermined pattern relative to the digital imaging sensor via an image stabilizing device; and combining the effects exposure and the primary exposure to form a digital image. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the effects exposure is configured so that only a relatively bright portion of the scene is detected via the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the predetermined pattern is a geometric shape, such that the relatively bright portion of the scene traces a pattern in the form of the geometric shape over the primary exposure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising causing a flash to illuminate the primary exposure but not the effects exposure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the image stabilizing device moves a lens to cause the scene to shift relative to the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the image stabilizing device moves the digital imaging sensor to cause the scene to shift relative to the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that are executable by a processor to perform the method of claim 1. ### Claim 8 An apparatus, comprising: at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: causing a primary exposure and an effects exposure of a scene to be captured via a digital imaging sensor of the apparatus; during at least the effects exposure, causing the scene to shift in a predetermined pattern relative to the digital imaging sensor; and combining the effects exposure and the primary exposure to form a digital image. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the scene is caused to shift relative to the digital imaging sensor via an image stabilizing device of the apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the image stabilizing device moves a lens to cause the scene to shift relative to the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the image stabilizing device moves the digital imaging sensor to cause the scene to shift relative to the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the effects exposure is configured so that only a relatively bright portion of the scene is detected via the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the predetermined pattern is a geometric shape, such that the relatively bright portion of the scene traces a pattern in the form of the geometric shape over the primary exposure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus causes a flash to illuminate during the primary exposure but not the effects exposure. ### Claim 15 An apparatus comprising: a digital imaging sensor; an image stabilizing device; and at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one processor coupled to the digital imaging sensor and the image stabilizing device, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: causing a primary exposure and an effects exposure of a scene to be captured via the digital imaging sensor; and during at least the effects exposure, actuating the image stabilizing device to cause the scene to shift in a predetermined pattern relative to the digital imaging sensor; and combining the effects exposure and the primary exposure to form a composite digital image. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the image stabilizing device moves the digital imaging sensor to cause the scene to shift relative to the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the effects exposure is configured so that only a relatively bright portion of the scene is detected via the digital imaging sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the predetermined pattern is a geometric shape, such that the relatively bright portion of the scene traces a pattern in the form of the geometric shape over the primary exposure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein a flash is energized to illuminate the primary exposure but not the effects exposure. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus comprises a mobile device.