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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2006
Applicants:
Joel B. Larner, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Gregory V. Hofer, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Inventors:
Joel B. Larner, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Gregory V. Hofer, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A digital imaging device, such as a digital camera, minimizes shutter lag by determining some capture parameters, such as focus and exposure settings, before a user of the device has indicated that a photograph is to be taken. The parameters are updated when the device becomes substantially still before the indication that a photograph is to be taken.