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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2005
Applicants:
Miwako Doi, Kawasaki, JP;
Shunichi Numazaki, Yokohama, JP;
Inventors:
Miwako Doi, Kawasaki, JP;
Shunichi Numazaki, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 5/00 (2006.01); G06T 15/00 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The operation characteristics of an image capture unit are changed on the basis of the captured image. If an object does not move, i.e., if the user does not input, the capture timing and the like are decreased to reduce the consumption power. The capturing condition is changed by, e.g., increasing a distance for capturing an image until an image can be captured, and even a plurality of users with different ways of use can use the apparatus without setting again the capturing conditions for the different ways of use.