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Camera with user compliant browse and display modes
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 2001-02-28
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Granted: 2006-05-30
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Expires: 2021-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A camera is configured to capture an image of a real world scene as an image signal and to store captured images. The camera includes a screen suitable for displaying a high resolution version of a stored image from a list of stored images when a location within the list is selected. When a browsing mode is selected, the screen displays 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 also allows a user to select the browsing mode. The camera can allow 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
2026-10-24 21:11
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: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 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, when a high resolution mode is selected, 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 button which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select between the high resolution mode and the browsing mode, wherein when the browsing mode is selected, the scrolling strip wraps around from the end to the beginning of the list; and (g) means for indicating the end or beginning of the list during scrolling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 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, when a high resolution mode is selected, 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 button which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select between the high resolution mode and the browsing mode, wherein when the browsing mode is selected, the scrolling strip wraps around from the end to the beginning of the list; and (g) means for indicating the end or beginning of the list during scrolling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 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, when a high resolution mode is selected, 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) at least first and second control buttons, each of which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select between the high resolution mode and the browsing mode, wherein when the browsing mode is selected, the scrolling strip wraps around from the end to the beginning of the list; and (g) means for indicating the end or beginning of the list during scrolling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 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, when a high resolution mode is selected, 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) at least first and second control buttons, each of which allows a user to select the location within the list and which also allows a user to select between the high resolution mode and the browsing mode, wherein when the browsing mode is selected, the scrolling strip wraps around from the end to the beginning of the list; and (g) means for indicating the end or beginning of the list during scrolling.
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