Enhanced image capture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9813611
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14450461

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Disclosed are techniques that provide a “best” picture taken within a few seconds of the moment when a capture command is received (e.g., when the “shutter” button is pressed). In some situations, several still images are automatically (that is, without the user's input) captured. These images are compared to find a “best” image that is presented to the photographer for consideration. Video is also captured automatically and analyzed to see if there is an action scene or other motion content around the time of the capture command. If the analysis reveals anything interesting, then the video clip is presented to the photographer. The video clip may be cropped to match the still-capture scene and to remove transitory parts. Higher-precision horizon detection may be provided based on motion analysis and on pixel-data analysis.

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  • GOOGLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lay, Thomas T Highland Park, US 10 219
Petrescu, Doina I Vernon Hills, US 15 287
Petrie, Steven R Grayslake, US 9 137
Ryan, Bill Libertyville, US 40 248
Sinha, Snigdha Brookfield, US 9 137
Vanhoof, Jeffrey S Gurnee, US 26 137

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