Systems and methods for time-lapse selection subsequent to capturing media content

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9392174-B2
Application number	US-201414567796-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 11, 2014
Priority date	Dec 11, 2014
Publication date	Jul 12, 2016
Grant date	Jul 12, 2016

Abstract

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can capture media content including an original set of frames. A selection of a time-lapse amount can be received. A subset of frames from the original set of frames can be identified based on the time-lapse amount. An orientation-based image stabilization process can be applied to the subset of frames to produce a stabilized subset of frames. A stabilized time-lapse media content item can be provided based on the stabilized subset of frames.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
capturing, by a computing system, media content including an original set of frames;
receiving, by the computing system, a selection of a time-lapse amount;
identifying, by the computing system, based on the time-lapse amount, a subset of frames from the original set of frames;
applying, by the computing system, an orientation-based image stabilization process to the subset of frames to produce a stabilized subset of frames; and
providing, by the computing system, a stabilized time-lapse media content item based on the stabilized subset of frames.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a second selection of a second time-lapse amount;
identifying, based on the second time-lapse amount, a second subset of frames from the original set of frames;
applying the orientation-based image stabilization process to the second subset of frames to produce a stabilized second subset of frames; and
providing a second stabilized time-lapse media content item based on the stabilized second subset of frames.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
acquiring orientation data indicative of one or more orientations of a camera configured to capture the media content including the original set of frames, wherein the camera undergoes movement that causes the one or more orientations of the camera to change over time, wherein the orientation-based image stabilization process utilizes at least a portion of the orientation data, and wherein the stabilized time-lapse media content item corresponds to a stabilized hyperlapse media content item; and
acquiring time data for each frame in the subset of frames, wherein at least the portion of the orientation data is associated with the time data for each frame in the subset of frames.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the orientation-based image stabilization process includes applying adaptive zoom with respect to the subset of frames to produce the stabilized subset of frames, and wherein the adaptive zoom is dependent upon at least the portion of the orientation data.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the time-lapse amount is received subsequent to the capturing of the media content including the original set of frames, and wherein the applying of the orientation-based image stabilization process is performed subsequent to the capturing of the media content including the original set of frames.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the time-lapse amount corresponds to a constant time-lapse rate, and wherein each frame in the subset of frames is identified based on the constant time-lapse rate.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the subset of frames excludes, based on the time-lapse amount, at least some frames from the original set of frames.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
removing an original audio track included with the media content when the time-lapse amount corresponds to a time-lapse rate greater than one.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
detecting a touch gesture for a particular duration of time; and
providing, within the particular duration of time, at least a portion of the media content including the original set of frames.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
sharing the stabilized time-lapse media content item via at least one social networking system.

11. A system comprising:
at least one processor; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform:
capturing media content including an original set of frames;
receiving a selection of a time-lapse amount;
identifying, based on the time-lapse amount, a subset of frames from the original set of frames;
applying an orientation-based image stabilization process to the subset of frames to produce a stabilized subset of frames; and
providing a stabilized time-lapse media content item based on the stabilized subset of frames.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions cause the system to further perform:
receiving a second selection of a second time-lapse amount;
identifying, based on the second time-lapse amount, a second subset of frames from the original set of frames;
applying the orientation-based image stabilization process to the second subset of frames to produce a stabilized second subset of frames; and
providing a second stabilized time-lapse media content item based on the stabilized second subset of frames.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the instructions cause the system to further perform:
acquiring orientation data indicative of one or more orientations of a camera configured to capture the media content including the original set of frames, wherein the camera undergoes movement that causes the one or more orientations of the camera to change over time, wherein the orientation-based image stabilization process utilizes at least a portion of the orientation data, and wherein the stabilized time-lapse media content item corresponds to a stabilized hyperlapse media content item; and
acquiring time data for each frame in the subset of frames, wherein at least the portion of the orientation data is associated with the time data for each frame in the subset of frames.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the orientation-based image stabilization process includes applying adaptive zoom with respect to the subset of frames to produce the stabilized subset of frames, and wherein the adaptive zoom is dependent upon at least the portion of the orientation data.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the selection of the time-lapse amount is received subsequent to the capturing of the media content including the original set of frames, and wherein the applying of the orientation-based image stabilization process is performed subsequent to the capturing of the media content including the original set of frames.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform:
capturing media content including an original set of frames;
receiving a selection of a time-lapse amount;
identifying, based on the time-lapse amount, a subset of frames from the original set of frames;
applying an orientation-based image stabilization process to the subset of frames to produce a stabilized subset of frames; and
providing a stabilized time-lapse media content item based on the stabilized subset of frames.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions cause the computing system to further perform:
receiving a second selection of a second time-lapse amount;
identifying, based on the second time-lapse amount, a second subset of frames from the original set of frames;
applying the orientation-based image stabilization process to the second subset of frames to produce a stabilized second subset of frames; and
providing a second stabilized time-lapse media content item based on the stabilized second subset of frames.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions cause the computing system to further perform:
acquiring orientation data indicative of one or more orientations of a camera configured to capture the media conte

Assignees

• Facebook Inc

Inventors

• Dimson Thomas
• Karpenko Alexandre

Classifications

• H04N23/683

  performed by a processor, e.g. controlling the readout of an image memory · CPC title

• H04N23/632

  for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters · CPC title

• H04N5/783 Primary

  Adaptations for reproducing at a rate different from the recording rate · CPC title

• G11B27/031

  Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals · CPC title

• H04N5/23296

  Electricity · mapped topic