Method and system for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device
AssigneeScenera Technologies, LLC
InventorRobert J. Sundstrom
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Abstract
A method and system are described for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device. According to one aspect, input is received for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device. A focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance is automatically determined. The image is captured using the determined focus value.
Claims22
A method for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device, the method comprising:
- receiving input for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device;
- automatically determining a focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance;
- and
- capturing the image using the determined focus value to provide background blurring in the captured image.
A system for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device, the system comprising:
- means for receiving input for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device;
- means for automatically determining a focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance;
- and
- means for capturing the image using the determined focus value to provide background blurring in the captured image.
A system for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device, the system comprising:
- an image capture initiator component configured for receiving input for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device;
- a blurring function configured for automatically determining a focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance;
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- an image capture function configured for capturing the image using the determined focus value.
A computer readable medium containing a computer program for providing background blurring when capturing an image using an image capture device, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:
- receiving input for initiating an image capture process for capturing an image of a subject at an image capture device;
- automatically determining a focus value corresponding to a focus distance that is less than a distance between the subject and the image capture device and that keeps the subject within a depth of field corresponding to the focus distance;
- and
- capturing the image using the determined focus value to provide background blurring in the captured image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.