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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2015
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
James A. Howard, Mountain View, CA (US);
Eric S. Lee, Mountain View, CA (US);
Hugh W. Johnson, Orinda, CA (US);
James C. Dovey, Cupertino, CA (US);
Gregory R. Chapman, San Jose, CA (US);
James D. Batson, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
George E. Williams, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Walker J. Eagleston, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gregory B. Novick, San Francisco, CA (US);
Chanaka G. Karunamuni, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to control a camera from a wearable mechanism device, such as a watch, pendant or other device with its own limited display. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable mechanism device for remotely controlling a camera with an intuitive user interface and sequencing of interface options. In one embodiment, the display on the wearable mechanism changes before a picture or video is taken with the electronic camera. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to partially control a camera from the wearable mechanism device, providing split control.