公开(公告)号：US06262769B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US08903898

申请日：1997-07-31

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson ,  George W. Dalke

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson ,  George W. Dalke

IPC: H04N5222

CPC classification number: H04N1/00437 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/3877 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/2628 ,  H04N2101/00

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for automatically rotating a graphical user interface for managing portrait and landscape captures in an image capture unit. A method and apparatus for viewing an image in an image capture unit including a display comprises the steps of providing a first orientation associated with the image and providing a second orientation associated with the image capture unit. It is then determined whether the first orientation is different from the second orientation, and the image is displayed in the second orientation if the first and second orientations are different from each other.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于自动旋转用于管理图像捕获单元中的纵向和横向捕获的图形用户界面的方法和装置。 一种用于在包括显示器的图像捕获单元中观看图像的方法和装置包括以下步骤：提供与图像相关联的第一取向并提供与图像拍摄单元相关联的第二取向。 然后确定第一方向是否不同于第二方向，并且如果第一方向和第二方向彼此不同，则以第二方向显示图像。

公开(公告)号：US6128037A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US731496

申请日：1996-10-16

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson

IPC: H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/222

CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00442 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  Y10S358/906

Abstract: A method and system for automatically adding sound to images in a digital camera, which includes a view finder for displaying a plurality of image cells corresponding to previously captured images. The method and system includes the ability to manually post-annotate a previously captured image. This is accomplished by placing the digital camera in a review mode, selecting the image cell in the view finder corresponding to the previously captured image, recording a sound clip; and then attaching the sound clip to the previously captured image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动地将声音添加到数字照相机中的图像的方法和系统，其包括用于显示与先前捕获的图像相对应的多个图像单元的取景器。 该方法和系统包括手动后注释先前捕获的图像的能力。 这是通过将数码相机放置在审阅模式中，选择与先前拍摄的图像相对应的取景器中的图像单元，记录声音剪辑来实现的; 然后将声音剪辑附加到先前捕获的图像。

公开(公告)号：US5991465A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-23

申请号：US705325

申请日：1996-08-29

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson ,  Gary Chin

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson ,  Gary Chin

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  G06K9/54 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/00

Abstract: Aspects for allowing variably controlled alteration of image processing of digital image data in a digital image capture device include forming an image processing chain with two or more image processors to process digital image data, and providing one or more parametric controls within each of the two or more image processors. The aspects further include accessing chosen controls of the one or more parametric controls to modify the two or more image processors for alteration of the image processing.

Abstract translation: 允许在数字图像捕获设备中可变地控制数字图像数据的图像处理改变的方面包括：形成具有两个或多个图像处理器的图像处理链，以处理数字图像数据，以及在两个或更多个图像的每一个中提供一个或多个参数控制 更多图像处理器。 这些方面还包括访问所选择的一个或多个参数控制的控制以修改两个或多个图像处理器以改变图像处理。

公开(公告)号：US5986701A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US718956

申请日：1996-09-26

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson ,  Mike Masukawa

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson ,  Mike Masukawa

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/2133 ,  G06F17/30265 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/212 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3247 ,  H04N2201/3252

Abstract: A method for grouping related images captured with an image capture device includes identifying a first group, the first group distinguishing at least one first image of an image capture method defined in the image capture device, and identifying a second group, the second group distinguishing at least one second image of one or more designated image characteristics, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images. The first group further includes a natural group and the image capture method further includes a time lapse capture. A system includes a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device capable of capturing and processing digital image data, and a central processing unit within the digital image capture device. The central processing unit further coordinates identification of a first group and identification of a second group, wherein the first and second groups provide structured relationships among images.

Abstract translation: 用于对由图像捕获设备捕获的相关图像进行分组的方法包括识别第一组，第一组，区分图像捕获设备中定义的图像捕获方法的至少一个第一图像，以及识别第二组，第二组区别于 一个或多个指定图像特征的至少一秒的图像，其中第一和第二组提供图像之间的结构化关系。 第一组还包括自然组，并且图像捕获方法还包括时间推移捕获。 系统包括数字图像捕获装置，能够捕获和处理数字图像数据的数字图像捕获装置，以及数字图像捕获装置内的中央处理单元。 中央处理单元还协调第一组的识别和第二组的标识，其中第一组和第二组提供图像之间的结构化关系。

公开(公告)号：US5920726A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US873412

申请日：1997-06-12

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06F1/30

CPC classification number: H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: A system and method for recovering from a power failure in a digital camera comprises a power manager for detecting and handling power failures, an interrupt handler for responsively incrementing a counter device, service routines which register to receive notification of the power failure, and a processor for evaluating the counter and providing notification of the power failure to the service routines which may then assist the digital camera to recover from the power failure.

Abstract translation: 用于从数字照相机中的电源故障中恢复的系统和方法包括用于检测和处理电源故障的电源管理器，用于响应地递增计数器设备的中断处理程序，注册以接收电力故障通知的服务程序，以及处理器 用于评估计数器并向服务程序提供电力​​故障的通知，然后可以帮助数字照相机从电源故障中恢复。

公开(公告)号：US5903309A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US716018

申请日：1996-09-19

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/222

CPC classification number: H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/212 ,  H04N1/2125 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3214 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/325 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3273 ,  H04N2201/3274

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a series of images captured by a digital camera, which includes a user interface that includes a view finder. The method and system first stores each of the captured images in memory, and then displays a plurality of image cells in the view finder, wherein each of the image cells corresponds to one of the captured images. The method and system further provides at least one of the image cells with an image area for displaying the corresponding captured image, and further provides the at least one image cell with an icon area for displaying additional information regarding the corresponding captured image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于显示由数码相机拍摄的一系列图像的方法和系统，其包括包括取景器的用户界面。 该方法和系统首先将每个捕获的图像存储在存储器中，然后在取景器中显示多个图像单元，其中每个图像单元对应于一个捕获的图像。 所述方法和系统进一步向图像单元中的至少一个提供用于显示对应的拍摄图像的图像区域，并且还向所述至少一个图像单元提供用于显示关于相应捕获图像的附加信息的图标区域。

公开(公告)号：US5848295A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-08

申请号：US483829

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson ,  A. Phillip Sohn

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson ,  A. Phillip Sohn

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/544

Abstract: A method and means for allocating memory for a multiple program structure is described. The present invention includes a method and means for specifying a connection between the programming structures. The present invention also includes a method and means for connecting the programming structures by pointing the input data location of one of the programming structures to the output data location of the preceding programming structure, such that the buffer location used for storing data output from one programming structure becomes the buffer location used to input data into the next programming structure. The present invention also includes a method and means for creating an inter-task buffer. The inter-task buffer is created by first adding a first task which opens the inter-task buffer. The inter-task buffer is completed by adding another task directly after the first task. This second task closes the inter-task buffer. Adding a task between the first and second task takes the output buffer list as its input task list and takes the input buffer list as its output task list.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于分配用于多节目结构的存储器的方法和装置。 本发明包括用于指定编程结构之间的连接的方法和装置。 本发明还包括通过将编程结构之一的输入数据位置指向前一编程结构的输出数据位置来连接编程结构的方法和装置，使得用于存储从一个编程输出的数据的缓冲器位置 结构成为用于将数据输入下一个编程结构的缓冲区。 本发明还包括用于创建任务间缓冲器的方法和装置。 通过首先添加打开任务间缓冲区的第一个任务来创建任务间缓冲区。 通过在第一个任务之后直接添加另一个任务来完成任务间缓冲区。 第二个任务关闭任务间缓冲区。 在第一和第二任务之间添加任务将输出缓冲区列表作为其输入任务列表，并将输入缓冲区列表作为其输出任务列表。

公开(公告)号：US5815733A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-29

申请号：US595493

申请日：1996-02-01

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson ,  Celeste Johnson

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson ,  Celeste Johnson

IPC: G06F9/32 ,  G06F13/24 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/32 ,  G06F13/24

Abstract: The present invention provides an interrupt register for handling interrupt requests received from external devices at a common interrupt terminal of a CPU. The invention provides inputs, outputs, and storage means as part of the interrupt register. The interrupt register inputs and outputs are used for communication with both the external devices and CPU to prevent mishandling of the interrupt requests.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于处理在CPU的公共中断端从外部设备接收的中断请求的中断寄存器。 本发明提供输入，输出和存储装置作为中断寄存器的一部分。 中断寄存器输入和输出用于与外部设备和CPU通信，以防止中断请求的误操作。

公开(公告)号：US5812736A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-22

申请号：US723019

申请日：1996-09-30

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson

IPC: H04N5/91 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/928

CPC classification number: H04N1/00129 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2133 ,  H04N1/215 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3247 ,  H04N2201/3264 ,  H04N2201/3277

Abstract: A method and system for creating a slide show with real-time audio in a digital camera. First audio is recorded that implicitly includes a time-based time-line. While the audio is being recorded, a plurality of images are captured, where each one of the plurality of images is captured at some time along the time-line. After capturing images, the recording of the audio is ended. The method and system further includes presenting a slide show from the plurality of images and the recorded audio by playing the recorded audio, while displaying each one of the plurality of images on a display device at the time that the image was captured along the time-line of the recorded audio.

Abstract translation: 用于在数码相机中创建具有实时音频的幻灯片放映的方法和系统。 记录第一个音频，隐含地包括基于时间的时间线。 当正在记录音频时，捕获多个图像，其中沿着时间线的某个时间捕获多个图像中的每个图像。 拍摄图像后，音频的录制结束。 该方法和系统还包括通过播放记录的音频从多个图像和所记录的音频中呈现幻灯片放映，同时沿着时间片图像捕获图像时在显示设备上显示多个图像中的每一个图像。 录制的音频行。

公开(公告)号：US5790705A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US713749

申请日：1996-09-13

Applicant: Eric C. Anderson ,  George W. Dalke

Inventor： Eric C. Anderson ,  George W. Dalke

IPC: G06T9/00 ,  H03M7/30 ,  H03M7/00

CPC classification number: G06T9/00 ,  H03M7/3053

Abstract: A method for compressing digital image of more than a first predetermined number into the first predetermined number of bits in a substantially lossless manner includes determining a plurality of ranges in which input image data falls and comparing current image data with the plurality of ranges. The method further includes preserving a second predetermined number of bits of the current image data based upon which of the plurality of ranges the current image data falls to encode the current image data as an image value comprising the first predetermined number of bits. A system includes means for determining a plurality of ranges in which input image data falls and means for comparing current image data with the plurality of ranges, the means for comparing coupled to the means for determining. The system further includes means for preserving a second predetermined number of bits of the current image data based upon which of the plurality of ranges the current image data falls to encode the current image data as an image value comprising the first predetermined number of bits, the means for preserving coupled to the means for determining and the means for comparing.

Abstract translation: 以大致无损的方式将多于第一预定数量的数字图像压缩到第一预定位数的方法包括确定输入图像数据落入的多个范围，并将当前图像数据与多个范围进行比较。 该方法还包括基于当前图像数据落下的多个范围中的哪一个来保存当前图像数据的第二预定数量的比特以将当前图像数据编码为包括第一预定位数的图像值。 系统包括用于确定输入图像数据下降的多个范围的装置和用于将当前图像数据与多个范围进行比较的装置，用于比较的装置耦合到用于确定的装置。 该系统还包括用于基于当前图像数据落下的多个范围中的哪个范围来保存当前图像数据的第二预定数量的位置以将当前图像数据编码为包括第一预定位数的图像值的装置， 用于保存耦合到用于确定的装置和用于比较的装置的装置。