Electronic device and photo capturing method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016353031-A1
Application number	US-201615160627-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 20, 2016
Priority date	May 30, 2015
Publication date	Dec 1, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A photo capturing method includes recognizing a capturing target of a preview image of a camera device. A preview ratio of the preview image is obtained by calculating a ratio between an area of a smallest rectangle enclosing the capturing target in the preview image and an area of the preview image is calculated. A category that the preview image belongs to is determined according to the capturing target. An average ratio of the determined category is obtained. Once the preview ratio is not equal to the average ratio of the determined category, a capturing range of the camera device is adjusted.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A photo capturing method applied in an electronic device, the method comprising:
recognizing a capturing target of a preview image of a camera device of the electronic device; obtaining a preview ratio of the preview image by calculating a ratio between an area of a smallest rectangle enclosing the capturing target in the preview image and an area of the preview image; determining which category the preview image belongs to according to the capturing target and obtaining a determined category; obtaining an average ratio of the determined category; comparing the preview ratio and the average ratio; and adjusting a capturing range of the camera device when the preview ratio is not equal to the average ratio.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
controlling the camera device to enlarge the capturing range when the preview ratio is greater than the average ratio; and controlling the camera device to reduce the capturing range when the preview ratio is less than the average ratio.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
recognizing the capturing target of each of photos stored in the electronic device; classifying each of the photos into a plurality of categories according to the capturing target of each of the photos; calculating a first ratio of each photo of each of the plurality of categories; and determining the average ratio of each of the plurality of categories using all the first ratios of the each of the plurality of categories.

4 . The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:
transmitting a notice that the electronic device is ready to capture a photo of the preview image when the preview ratio equals the average ratio.

5 . The method according to claim 4 , further comprising:
generating and displaying an adjusting icon of adjusting the capturing range of the camera device; and controlling the camera device to capture the photo of the preview image and obtaining a captured photo.

6 . The method according to claim 5 , further comprising:
recognizing the capturing target of the captured photo; determining which category the captured photo belongs to according to the capturing target of the captured photo; calculating a second ratio of the captured photo; updating a pre-stored data table that records the plurality of categories according to the second ratio.

7 . The method according to claim 6 , further comprising:
updating the pre-stored data table by directly adding 1 to a number of photos of the category that the captured photo belongs to when the capturing range of the camera device is not adjusted by a user.

8 . The method according to claim 7 , further comprising:
determining whether the second ratio is equal to the average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to when the capturing range of the camera device is adjusted by the user; calculating a current average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to, using a predetermined formula; and replacing a previous average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to with the current average ratio.

9 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein the predetermined formula is:
R =( R 1* C+R 2)/( C+ 1),
wherein, “R” represents the current average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to, “R1” represents the previous average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to, “R2” represents the second ratio, and “C” represents previous number of photos included in the category that the captured photo belongs to.

10 . An electronic device comprising:
a camera device; a storage device that stores a data table recording a plurality of photo categories; at least one processor; and the storage device further stores one or more programs that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: recognize a capturing target of a preview image of a camera device of the electronic device; obtain a preview ratio of the preview image by calculating a ratio between an area of a smallest rectangle enclosing the capturing target in the preview image and an area of the preview image; determine which category the preview image belongs to according to the capturing target and obtain a determined category; obtain an average ratio of the determined category; compare the preview ratio and the average ratio; and adjust a capturing range of the camera device when the preview ratio is not equal to the average ratio.

11 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
control the camera device to enlarge the capturing range when the preview ratio is greater than the average ratio; and control the camera device to reduce the capturing range when the preview ratio is less than the average ratio.

12 . The electronic device according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
recognize the capturing target of each of photos stored in the electronic device; classify each of the photos into a plurality of categories according to the capturing target of each of the photos; calculate a first ratio of each photo of each of the plurality of categories; and determining the average ratio of each of the plurality of categories using all the first ratios of the each of the plurality of categories.

13 . The electronic device according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
transmit a notice that the electronic device is ready to capture a photo of the preview image when the preview ratio equals the average ratio.

14 . The electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
generate and display an adjusting icon of adjusting the capturing range of the camera device; and control the camera device to capture the photo of the preview image and obtain a captured photo.

15 . The electronic device according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
recognize the capturing target of the captured photo; determine which category the captured photo belongs to according to the capturing target of the captured photo; calculate a second ratio of the captured photo; and update a pre-stored data table that records the plurality of categories according to the second ratio.

16 . The electronic device according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
update the pre-stored data table by directly adding 1 to a number of photos of the category that the captured photo belongs to when the capturing range of the camera device is not adjusted by a user.

17 . The electronic device according to claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to:
determine whether the second ratio is equal to the average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to when the capturing range of the camera device is adjusted by the user; calculate a current average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to, using a predetermined formula; and replace a previous average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to with the current average ratio.

18 . The electronic device according to claim 17 , wherein the predetermined formula is:
R =( R 1* C+R 2)/( C+ 1),
wherein, “R” represents the current average ratio of the category that the captured photo belongs to, “R1” represents the previous average ratio of the cat

Assignees

• Chiun Mai Communication Systems Inc

Inventors

• Huang Kai-Lin

Classifications

• G06V20/35 Primary

  Categorising the entire scene, e.g. birthday party or wedding scene · CPC title

• H04N23/611 Primary

  where the recognised objects include parts of the human body · CPC title

• H04N23/64

  Computer-aided capture of images, e.g. transfer from script file into camera, check of taken image quality, advice or proposal for image composition or decision on when to take image · CPC title

• G06K9/6267

  Physics · mapped topic

• G06T7/60

  Analysis of geometric attributes · CPC title