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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2006
Applicant:
Richard Tsai, Arcadia, CA (US);
Inventor:
Richard Tsai, Arcadia, CA (US);
Assignee:
Siimpel Corporation, Arcadia, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 17/00 (2006.01); G03B 3/00 (2006.01); G03B 17/38 (2006.01); H04N 5/76 (2006.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01); G03B 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system provides a series of images having different focuses. The method can include storing at least one image in a buffer while an autofocus mechanism is determining a focus of the camera. Then, at least one image can be stored in the buffer after the autofocus mechanism has determined the focus of the camera. Images in the buffer can be transferred to a flash memory. In this manner, a plurality of images, each generally having a different focus, can be provided and the user can select an image having a desired focus.