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AssigneeThe Lightco Inc.
InventorsRajiv Laroia, Nitesh Shroff, Sapna A. Shroff
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In various embodiments a camera with multiple optical chains, e.g., camera modules, is controlled to operate in one of a variety of supported modes of operation. The modes include a non-motion mode, a motion mode, a normal burst mode and/or a reduced data burst mode. Motion mode is well suited for capturing an image including motion, e.g., moving object(s) with some modules being used to capture scene areas using a shorter exposure time than other modules and the captured images then being combined taking into consideration locations of motion. A reduced data burst mode is supported in some embodiments in which camera modules with different focal lengths capture images at different rates. While the camera modules of different focal length operate at different image capture rates in the reduced data burst mode, images are combined to support a desired composite image output rate, e.g., a desired frame rate.
A method of capturing images using a camera device including a plurality of optical chains including a first optical chain and at least a second optical chain, the method comprising:
A camera device comprising:
A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions which when executed by a processor control a camera device including a plurality of optical chains including a first optical chain and at least a second optical chain to:
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