US6233015B1
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Camera with user compliant browse and display modes
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-27
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2017-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A camera with: means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; a screen; and a means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected. The camera also has a means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list. A single control allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode. The camera can a user to move between full screen display of stored images and the browsing mode multiple times, with little repetitive finger and/or hand motion, without blocking viewing of the screen, and while allowing the hands to be retained in a convenient picture taking position.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E. Miller
- 👤 Richard W. Lourette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00352; H04N1/00384; H04N1/00387; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00413; H04N1/00416; H04N1/00419; H04N1/00427; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/63; H04N23/631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A camera comprising: (a) means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; (b) storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; (c) a screen; (d) means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected; (e) means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list; (f) a single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode; and (g) wherein the single control switches from displaying the high resolution version to the browsing mode when actuated for at least a first predetermined time and switches back to displaying a high resolution version of a selected image on the scrolling strip when released for at least a second predetermined time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A camera comprising: (a) means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; (b) storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; (c) a screen; (d) means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected; (e) means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list; (f) a single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode; and (g) wherein the single control switches from displaying the high resolution version to the browsing mode when actuated for at least a first predetermined time and switches back to displaying a high resolution version of a selected image on the scrolling strip when released for at least a second predetermined time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the single control is a pushbutton.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera according to claim 2 wherein the pushbutton, following selection of the browsing mode, varies the scrolling speed of the scrolling strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A camera according to claim 3 wherein the pushbutton varies the scrolling speed of the scrolling strip depending upon the pressure applied to the pushbutton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera according to claim 3 wherein the pushbutton varies the scrolling speed of the scrolling strip depending upon the time for which the pushbutton was depressed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein when the browsing mode is selected a displayed high resolution image is de-emphasized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein when the control de-selects the browsing mode, the scrolling strip will continue to scroll until the next image in the scrolling strip is centered within the scrolling strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camera according to claim 1 wherein the control is a pushbutton with an arrow pointing in one direction in relation to the screen, and wherein when the browsing mode is selected the scrolling strip scrolls in a direction across the screen opposite the arrow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
196 words
A camera comprising: (a) means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; (b) storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; (c) a screen; (d) a means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected; (e) a means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list; (f) a first single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode; and (g) a second single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode; wherein the first and second single controls allow selection within, and browsing through, the list proceeding in opposite directions through the list, and when the first and second single controls are simultaneously activated, the scrolling strip is displayed on the display along with the high resolution image version.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
196 words
A camera comprising: (a) means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; (b) storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; (c) a screen; (d) a means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected; (e) a means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list; (f) a first single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode; and (g) a second single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select the browsing mode; wherein the first and second single controls allow selection within, and browsing through, the list proceeding in opposite directions through the list, and when the first and second single controls are simultaneously activated, the scrolling strip is displayed on the display along with the high resolution image version.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera according to claim 9 wherein when the first and second single controls are again simultaneously activated, the scrolling strip is removed from the display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
149 words
A camera comprising: (a) means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; (b) storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; (c) a screen; (d) means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected; (e) means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list; (f) a single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select and de-select the browsing mode, wherein when the single control de-selects the browsing mode, the scrolling strip will continue to scroll until the next image in the scrolling strip is centered within the scrolling strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
A camera comprising: (a) means for capturing an image of a real world scene as an image signal; (b) storage means for storing captured images and from which stored images can be read; (c) a screen; (d) means for displaying on the screen a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected; (e) means for displaying on the screen, when a browsing mode is selected, a scrolling strip of low resolution versions of stored images from the list; (f) a single control which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select and de-select the browsing mode, wherein when the single control de-selects the browsing mode, the scrolling strip will continue to scroll until the next image in the scrolling strip is centered within the scrolling strip.
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