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Method and apparatus for detecting and recording images
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 2000-12-27
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Granted: 2003-12-02
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Expires: 2020-12-27
Abstract
Abstract Motion of a user's line of sight is detected. If motion of the user's line of sight stops for a period of time greater than a fixed period of time, a shutter-release operation is performed. Image data representing the image of a subject obtained by shutter release is recorded on a memory card. This makes it possible to record image data on the memory card without pressing a shutter-release button.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiro Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: an image sensing device for sensing the image of a subject, which is located ahead of the photographer on the line of sight of the photographer, and outputting an image signal representing the image of the subject; a halt detector for detecting that motion of the line of sight of the photographer has halted; and a recording controller for performing control wherein the image signal output from said image sensing device is recorded on a recording medium in dependence upon detection of halting of motion of the line of sight of the photographer by said halt detector, wherein said image sensing device and said halt detector are provided on an eyeglass frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An image sensing apparatus comprising: an image sensing device for sensing the image of a subject, which is located ahead of the photographer on the line of sight of the photographer, and outputting an image signal representing the image of the subject; a halt detector for detecting that motion of the line of sight of the photographer has halted; and a recording controller for performing control wherein the image signal output from said image sensing device is recorded on a recording medium in dependence upon detection of halting of motion of the line of sight of the photographer by said halt detector, wherein said image sensing device and said halt detector are provided on an eyeglass frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said halt detector is provided on an eyerim of the eyeglass frame.
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