Method and apparatus for capturing digital video
A method and apparatus for capturing digital video includes displaying a preview of a field of view of the imaging device in a user interface of the imaging device. A sequence of images is captured. A main subject and a background in the sequence of images is determined, wherein the main subject is different than the background. A sequence of modified images for use in a final video is obtained, wherein each modified image is obtained by combining two or more images of the sequence of images such that the main subject in the modified image is blur free and the background is blurred. The sequence of modified images is combined to obtain the final video, which is stored in a memory of the imaging device, and displayed in the user interface.
1. A method for use in an imaging device for capturing digital video, the method comprising:
displaying a preview of a field of view of the imaging device in a user interface of the imaging device;
capturing a sequence of images;
determining a main subject and a background in the sequence of images, wherein the main subject is different than the background;
obtaining a sequence of modified images for use in a final video, wherein each modified image is obtained by combining two or more images of the sequence of images such that the main subject in the modified image is blur free and the background is blurred;
combining the sequence of modified images to obtain the final video;
storing the final video in a memory of the imaging device; and
displaying the final video in the user interface.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein pixels representing an image point of the main subject in the two or more images are aligned in a same location when combining the two or more images to obtain the modified image.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a user input in the user interface of the device, and combining the sequence of modified images to obtain the final video is based in part on the user input.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a user input in the display of the device and determining the main subject based at least in part on the user input.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the main subject and the background in the one or more images of the sequence of images is performed by a processor of the imaging device executing instructions stored in a memory of the imaging device.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the background in the modified images is blurry compared to the background in the sequence of images being combined when obtaining the modified images.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein pixels representing an image point of the main subject in the sequence of modified images are aligned in a same location in the final video.
8. An imaging apparatus for capturing digital video, comprising:
a user interface for displaying a preview of a field of view of the imaging apparatus, for receiving a user input, and for displaying a final video;
one or more lenses;
one or more image sensors optically coupled to the one or more lenses for capturing a sequence of images;
a memory for storing images and video and for storing instructions for executing on a processor; and
a processor communicatively connected to the memory for receiving the instructions stored therein, wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to:
receive a sequence of images captured by the one or more lenses and image sensors;
determine a main subject in the sequence of images, wherein the main subject is different than a background in the sequence of images;
obtain a sequence of modified images for use in a final video, wherein each modified image is obtained by combining two or more images of the sequence of images such that the main subject in the modified image is blur free and the background is blurred;
combine the sequence of modified images to obtain the final video;
store the final video in the memory; and
display the final video in the user interface.
9. The imaging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to combine two or more images of the sequence of images to obtain the modified image such that pixels representing an image point of the main subject in the combined images are aligned in a same location in the combined image.
10. The imaging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to receive a user input in the user interface and combine the modified images to obtain the final video based at least in part on the user interface.
11. The imaging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to receive a user input in the user interface and determine the main subject in the sequence of images based at least in part on the user interface.
12. The imaging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to determine the main subject in the two or more images of the sequence of images before combining the images to obtain the modified image.
13. The imaging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to combine two or more images of the sequence of images to obtain the modified image wherein the background in the combined image is blurry compared to the background in the two or more images being combined.
14. The imaging apparatus of claim 8 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to combine the sequence of modified images to obtain the final video such that pixels representing an image point of the main subject in the modified images are aligned in a same location in the final video.
15. A processor for performing image and video processing in an imaging device, the processor receiving instructions stored in a memory of the imaging device, wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to:
display a preview of a field of view of the imaging apparatus in a user interface of the imaging device;
receive a sequence of images captured using one or more lenses and image sensors of the imaging device;
determine a main subject in the sequence of images, wherein the main subject is different than a background in the sequence of images;
obtain a sequence of modified images for use in a final video, wherein each modified image is obtained by combining two or more images of the sequence of images such that the main subject in the modified image is blur free and the background is blurred;
combine the sequence of modified images to obtain the final video;
store the final video in the memory; and
display the final video in the user interface.
16. The processor of claim 15 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to combine two or more images of the sequence of images to obtain the modified image such that pixels representing an image point of the main subject in the combined images are aligned in a same location in the combined image.
17. The processor of claim 15 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to receive a user input in the user interface and combine the modified images to obtain the final video based at least in part on the user interface.
18. The processor of claim 15 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to receive a user input in the user interface and determine the main subject in the sequence of images based at least in part on the user interface.
19. The processor of claim 15 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to combine two or more images of the sequence of images to obtain the modified image wherein the background in the combined image is blurry compared to the background in the two or more images being combined.
20. The processor of claim 15 , wherein executing the instructions by the processor causes the processor to combine the sequence of modified images to obtain the final video such that pixels representing an image point of the main subject in the modified images are aligned in a same location in the final video.