Electronic device and recording method thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11696013-B2
Application number	US-201916966995-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 21, 2019
Priority date	Feb 23, 2018
Publication date	Jul 4, 2023
Grant date	Jul 4, 2023

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and a recording method thereof. The electronic device may comprise: a touch screen; an image sensor for capturing an image; a processor operatively connected to the touch screen and the image sensor; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to designate at least a partial screen area of the touch screen as a motion detection area, determine whether a motion is detected in the motion detection area, and control the image sensor, in response to detecting the motion in the motion detection area, so as to perform super slow recording. Various other embodiments are also possible.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An electronic device comprising:
a display;
an image sensor configured to acquire an image;
a processor configured to be operatively connected to the display and the image sensor; and
a memory configured to be operatively connected to the processor,
wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
control the image sensor to acquire a first image at a first frame rate,
detect whether a super-slow recording function is activated,
in response to the super-slow recording function being activated, control the display to display a visual indicator corresponding to a motion detection area on a preview screen, wherein the motion detection area is a partial area of the preview screen, corresponds to a predesignated position of the preview screen, and has a predesignated size,
determine whether a motion is detected within the motion detection area based on whether an image of the motion detection area is changed,
in response to detecting the motion within the motion detection area, control the image sensor to acquire a second image at a second frame rate faster than the first frame rate,
track a moving path of an object,
calculate an expected moving path for a time for which super-slow recording is available again based on a tracking result, and
move the motion detection area along with the expected moving path.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store an instruction that causes the processor to notify a user that a motion detection using the motion detection area is being performed.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store instructions that cause the processor to change at least one of a size, a ratio, or a position of the motion detection area in response to an editing request for the motion detection area.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one sensor configured to detect movement of the electronic device,
wherein the memory is configured to further store instructions that cause the processor to stop the detection of the motion within the motion detection area in response to detecting the movement of the electronic device via the at least one sensor.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store instructions that cause the processor to set a focal point of the image sensor based on a center of the motion detection area.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store an instruction that causes the processor to configure an area for moving a focal point of the image sensor so as to be larger than the motion detection area.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store an instruction that causes the processor to, when a touch is detected at one side of the display while the motion is detected within the motion detection area, move the motion detection area and a focal point of the image sensor based on a point at which the touch is generated.

8. A recording method of an electronic device, the recording method comprising:
controlling an image sensor to acquire a first image at a first frame rate;
detecting whether a super-slow recording function is activated;
in response to the super-slow recording function being activated, displaying a visual indicator corresponding to a motion detection area on a preview screen, wherein the motion detection area is a partial area of the preview screen, corresponds to a predesignated position of the preview screen, and has a predesignated size;
determining whether a motion is detected within the motion detection area based on whether an image of the motion detection area is changed;
in response to detecting the motion within the motion detection area, controlling the image sensor to acquire a second image at a second frame rate faster than the first frame rate;
tracking a moving path of an object;
calculating an expected moving path for a time for which super-slow recording is available again based on a tracking result; and
moving the motion detection area along with the expected moving path.

9. The recording method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising notifying a user that a motion detection using the motion detection area is being performed.

10. The recording method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising:
detecting an editing request for the motion detection area;
entering an editing mode for the motion detection area in response to the editing request; and
changing at least one of a size, a ratio, or a position of the motion detection area in response to a user interaction.

11. The recording method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising:
detecting movement of the electronic device via at least one sensor; and
stopping the detection of the motion within the motion detection area in response to detecting the movement of the electronic device via the at least one sensor.

12. The recording method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising:
setting a focal point of the image sensor based on a center of the motion detection area.

13. The recording method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising:
determining whether a touch is generated in an area other than the motion detection area; and
moving the motion detection area and a focal point of the image sensor based on a touched point in response to generation of the touch.

14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store instructions that cause the processor to move a focal point of the image sensor to the center of the motion detection area in response to detecting the motion within the motion detection area.

15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to further store instructions that cause the processor to activate the super-slow recording function in response to a user input selecting a super-slow recording menu displayed on one side of a display.

16. The recording method as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising:
moving a focal point of the image sensor to the center of the motion detection area in response to detecting the motion within the motion detection area; and
controlling the image sensor to acquire the second image based on the moved focal point.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Choi Nari
• Kang Hwayong
• Kim Jiyeon
• Seo Kyungyul
• Sheen Saebyuk
• Oh Younghak
• Lee Jaehan
• Choi Junho
• Hwang Hoik

Classifications

• H04N23/675

  comprising setting of focusing regions · CPC title

• H04N5/77

  between a recording apparatus and a television camera · CPC title

• G06F3/0482

  Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus · CPC title

• H04N23/62 Primary

  Control of parameters via user interfaces · CPC title

• H04N5/2621

  Cameras specially adapted for the electronic generation of special effects during image pickup, e.g. digital cameras, camcorders, video cameras having integrated special effects capability · CPC title