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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2003
Maurizio Pilu, Bristol, GB;
Stephen Philip Cheatle, Bristol, GB;
Maurizio Pilu, Bristol, GB;
Stephen Philip Cheatle, Bristol, GB;
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An electronic still, video or hybrid camera has a physically or mechanically operable user control receiving an input from a user and generates a binary, continuous or multi-level saliency signal while an image signal is being produced. The user control may be the same as or different from the picture taking control. In real time the saliency signal controls processing of the camera signal, or the camera itself, for example by controlling the frequency of still picture taking, or by optimising image storage in memory. The signal can also be stored with the image signal for later use, as in editing. The user control can be mounted on the camera or remote therefrom and include a movement or pressure sensor.