IP Library Granted Patent US 8,913,150
Granted Patent B2
US 8,913,150 · App. 13/401,017 · Granted Dec 16, 2014

Dynamic image capture utilizing prior capture settings and user behaviors

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Patent No.
US 8,913,150
App. No.
13/401,017
Granted
Dec 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for dynamically capturing images according to prior capture settings and user behaviors. A first image is captured with a plurality of capture settings selected by a user. A user gesture to accept or delete the first image is detected. The parameters describing the preferred capture settings for the user are subsequently determined based on the first image she accepts or deletes. Upon receiving an indication from the user to capture a second image, the settings of the imaging device are adjusted according to the determined parameters and the second image is captured using the preferred parameters.

Claims (60)

1. An image capturing system, comprising:

a memory configured to store modules including:

a settings capturing module configured to capture a first image on an imaging device, wherein the first image is associated with a setting of the imaging device selected by a user,

a gesture detecting module configured to detect a user gesture to delete or accept the first image captured on the imaging device,

a settings determining module configured to determine a user preferred setting of the imaging device, the user preferred setting having a set of parameters based on the first image that the user deletes or accepts, wherein a weight factor associated with a duration of the first image retained by the user is assigned to each of the, parameters,

an indication receiving module configured to receive an indication from the user to capture a second image, and

a settings adjusting module configured to adjust the setting of the imaging device based on the user preferred setting determined from the first image,

the settings capturing module further configured to capture the second image with the adjusted setting; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to process the modules.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first image includes a first set of images and the second image includes a second set of images.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the settings determining module is further configured to establish a user profile describing the user preferred setting of the imaging device.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the settings adjusting module is further configured to adjust the setting of the imaging device based on user preferences information contained in the user profile.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the settings determining module is further configured to:

categorize the user preferred setting of the imaging device based on a shooting mode; and

determine the user preferred setting of the imaging device for the shooting mode based on the first image,

wherein the shooting mode corresponds to the set of parameters of the user preferred setting of the imaging device associated with the shooting mode.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the settings determining module is further configured to:

determine the user preferred setting of the imaging device for each shooting mode based on the weight factor of each parameter.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the settings adjusting module is further configured to:

suggest a default shooting mode based on shooting conditions of the second image; and

adjust the setting of the imaging device based on the user preferred setting determined from the first image,

wherein the user preferred setting is associated with the default shooting mode.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the settings adjusting module is further configured to suggest the default shooting mode to the user based on information obtained from at least one of a Global Positioning Systen (GPS) or an internal clock installed on the imaging device.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the settings determining module is further configured to determine the user preferred setting of the imaging device based on textual queries provided to the user in a configuration mode.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the settings determining module is further configured to determine the user preferred setting of the imaging device based on training images provided to the user in a configuration mode.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage device having instructions stored thereon, execution of which, by a computing device, causes the computing device to perform operations comprising:

capturing a first image on an imaging device, wherein the first image is associated with a setting of the imaging device selected by a user;

detecting a user gesture to delete or accept the first image captured on the imaging device;

determining user preferred setting of the imaging device, the user preferred setting set of parameters based on the first image that the user deletes or accepts, wherein a weight factor associated with a duration of the first image retained by the user is assigned to each of the parameters;

receiving an indication from the user to capture a second image;

adjusting the setting of the imaging device based on the user preferred setting determined from the first image; and

capturing the second image with the adjusted setting.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein the first image includes a first set of images and the second image includes a second set of images.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein determining the user preferred setting further comprises:

establishing a user profile describing the user preferred setting of the imaging device.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 13 , wherein adjusting the setting further comprises:

adjusting the setting of the imaging device based on user preferences information contained in the user profile.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein determining the user preferred setting further comprises:

categorizing the user preferred setting of the imaging device based on a shooting mode; and

determining the user preferred setting of the imaging device for the shooting mode based on the first image,

wherein the shooting mode corresponds to the set of parameters of the user preferred setting of the imaging device associated with the shooting mode.

16. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15 , wherein determining the user preferred setting further comprises:

determining the user preferred setting of the imaging device for the shooting mode based on the weight factor of each parameter.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 11 , wherein adjusting the setting further comprises:

suggesting a default shooting mode based on shooting conditions of the second image; and

adjusting the setting of the imaging device based on the user preferred setting determined from the first image,

wherein the user preferred setting is associated with the default shooting mode.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 17 , wherein suggesting a default shooting mode further comprises:

suggesting a default shooting mode based on information obtained from at least one of a Global Positioning System (GPS) or an internal clock installed on the imaging device.

19. A method for dynamically capturing images, comprising:

capturing a first image on an imaging device, wherein the first image is associated with a setting of the imaging device selected by a user;

detecting a user gesture to delete or accept the first image captured on the imaging device;

determining a user preferred setting of the imaging device, the user preferred setting having a set of parameters based on the first image that the user deletes or accepts, wherein a weight factor associated with a duration of the first image retained by the user is assigned to each of the parameters;

receiving an indication from the user to capture a second image;

adjusting the setting of the imaging device based on the user preferred setting determined from the first image; and

capturing the second image with the adjusted setting.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein determining the user preferred setting further comprises:

categorizing the user preferred setting of the imaging device based on a shooting mode; and

determining the user preferred setting of the imaging device for the shooting mode based on the first image,

wherein the shooting mode corresponds to the set of parameters of the user preferred setting of the imaging device associated with the shooting mode.

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