Patent Application
20160127651
This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201410614724.5 filed on Nov. 4, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to image capturing technology, and particularly to an electronic device and a method for capturing an image using an assistant icon.
Tourists often capture images of scenes while traveling. However, a tourist may be dissatisfied with a captured image. For example, one or more elements may be missing from the captured image of the scene.
Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented. The term “module” refers to logic embodied in computing or firmware, or to a collection of software instructions, written in a programming language, such as, Java, C, or assembly. One or more software instructions in the modules may be embedded in firmware, such as in an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM). The modules described herein may be implemented as either software and/or computing modules and may be stored in any type of non-transitory computer-readable medium or other storage device. Some non-limiting examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include CDs, DVDs, BLU-RAY™, flash memory, and hard disk drives. The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series and the like.
In one embodiment, the storage device 250 can be an internal storage device, such as a flash memory, a random access memory (RAM) for temporary storage of information, and/or a read-only memory (ROM) for permanent storage of information. The storage device 250 can also be an external storage device, such as an external hard disk, a storage card, or a data storage medium. The at least one processor 260 can be a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, or other data processor chip that performs functions of the electronic device 2.
The capturing system 20 comprises, but is not limited to, an obtaining module 210, a generation module 220, a moving module 230, and a capturing module 240. Modules 210-240 may comprise computerized instructions in the form of one or more computer-readable programs that may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, for example the storage device 250, and executed by the at least one processor 260 of the electronic device 2. A detailed description of the functions of the modules 210-240 is given below in reference to
Referring to
At block 301, an obtaining module obtains a preview of a video captured by an electronic device. As shown in
At block 302, a generation module generates an assistant icon in the preview of the video. The assistant icon can be, but is not limited to, a human shape as shown in
At block 303, a moving module moves the assistant icon to a predetermined position. In at least one embodiment, the assistant icon is dragged to the predetermined position by a stylus or a finger of the user to the predetermined position. For example, the assistant icon is pressed by a stylus or a finger of the user more than a predetermined time, for example, three seconds, and the assistant icon can be moved to the predetermined position. In at least another embodiment, for better user experience, the assistant icon can be moved to the predetermined position upon a condition that the predetermined position is indicated by the pressing of the stylus or the finger of the user. In addition, the assistant icon can be adjusted in certain ways, for example, the assistant icon can be zoomed in/out, or be rotated.
At block 304, a capturing module captures an image of the scene when a desired object enters into the preview of the video and moves to the predetermined position. In at least one embodiment, if the desired object is for example a person, and the person enters into the preview of the video, the user of the electronic device can require the person to move to the predetermined position, and the image including the person, the tree, and the mountain can be captured, as shown in
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, including in particular the matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201410614724.5 | Nov 2014 | CN | national |
