Patent ID: 9462181
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: G01S,G06F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A device comprising: an image sensor, wherein the device is configured to capture images; a processor configured to process a preview image from the image sensor in order to detect a presence of one or more faces in a preferred face zone within a field of view of the device; and a plurality of visual means of indication configured to provide feedback responsive to detecting a face in the preferred face zone, wherein the plurality of visual means of indication only provides feedback during a self-portrait mode of the device and in response to a distance between the device and the detected face being within a specified range of distances, and wherein the specified range of distances comprises a stored range of distances at which a photographer can hold the device at arm's length, wherein the plurality of visual means of indication are arranged to provide visual feedback on how to move the device, including a center light to indicate presence of the one or more faces in the preferred face zone and directional lights to indicate what direction to move the device to better position the one or more faces in the preferred face zone.