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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1996
Eric C Anderson, San Jose, CA (US);
Mike Masukawa, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Flashpoint Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for grouping related images captured with an image capture device includes identifying a first group, the first group distinguishing at least one first image of an image capture method defined in the image capture device, and identifying a second group, the second group distinguishing at least one second image of one or more designated image characteristics, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images. The first group further includes a natural group and the image capture method further includes a time lapse capture. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing digital image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit further coordinates identification of a first group and identification of a second group, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images.