Wireless device with built-in camera and updatable camera software for image correction
AssigneeOptimum Imaging Technologies LLC
InventorNeal Solomon
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for the automated correction of optical and digital aberrations in a digital imaging system. The system includes several main parts, including (a) digital filters, (b) hardware modifications, (c) digital system corrections, (d) digital system dynamics and (e) network aspects. The system solves numerous problems in still and video photography that are presented in the digital imaging environment.
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A method for a wireless device performing digital camera operations capable of capturing, processing and storing digital pictures, comprising:
- communicating wirelessly using device hardware configured to at least:
- determine if a software update is available and, if the software update is available, to receive updated camera software so as to upgrade the wireless device using the updated camera software;
- digitally processing at least one captured image, the processing using camera software that is disposed within the wireless device, the wireless device configured to at least:
- process image correction data read from a database, and
- apply a plurality of image correction algorithms to images captured by an optical system of the wireless device, the plurality of image correction algorithms including at least one updated image correction algorithm,
- wherein the digitally processing further includes processing using at least one user-adjustable variable associated with capture of at least one image by the optical system, the optical system including a digital image sensor and a lens;
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- storing in memory one or more corrected images resulting from digitally processing the at least one captured image.
A method for a cellular phone incorporating a digital camera comprising a lens, the method comprising:
- receiving updated camera software and image correction data so as to upgrade the digital camera with the updated camera software and image correction data;
- assessing image information, including measuring distance information and autofocus data, to produce an aperture setting;
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- digitally processing at least one captured image, the processing using camera hardware and upgradeable software that is disposed within the cellular phone, the digital camera configured to at least:
- process image correction data read from an image correction database,
- apply a plurality of image correction algorithms to images captured by the digital camera, and
- store in memory one or more corrected images resulting from digitally processing the at least one captured image,
- wherein the plurality of image correction algorithms and image correction database are updatable using wireless communications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.