Image apparatus with motion control

US9106822B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9106822-B2
Application numberUS-200913376790-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 25, 2009
Priority dateJun 25, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An image apparatus ( 10 ) includes an apparatus frame ( 224 ), a capturing system ( 228 ), a control feature, an inertial sensor assembly ( 218 ), and a control system ( 216 ). The control feature influences the image ( 258 ) captured by the capturing system ( 228 ). The inertial sensor assembly senses motion of the image apparatus. The control system adjusts the control feature based on the sensed motion from the sensor assembly. Thus, the control feature can be easily controlled by the controlled movement of the image apparatus. For example, the inertial sensor assembly can include one or more angular inertial sensors; one or more gyroscopes; and/or one or more accelerometers.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image apparatus for capturing an image of a scene, the image apparatus comprising: a capturing system that captures an image; an image display that displays the captured image; a control feature that influences the image captured by the capturing system or the image displayed on the image display; a sensor assembly that senses motion; and a control system that adjusts one of a white balance and a red eye reduction when the sensor assembly senses m…

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What does patent US9106822B2 cover?
An image apparatus ( 10 ) includes an apparatus frame ( 224 ), a capturing system ( 228 ), a control feature, an inertial sensor assembly ( 218 ), and a control system ( 216 ). The control feature influences the image ( 258 ) captured by the capturing system ( 228 ). The inertial sensor assembly senses motion of the image apparatus. The control system adjusts the control feature based on the se…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Takita Mark, Nikon Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N23/56. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).