Patent ID: 6137534
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for providing instant review of a last image captured by an image capture device, the image capture device including a viewfinder for displaying a live image and each image of a plurality of captured images, the method comprising the steps of:(a) allowing a user to select instant review of a last image captured by the image capture device;(b) determining a status and location of the last image, the status and location determining step (b) further including the steps of(b1) determining if the last image is stored in the buffer;(b2) checking a status of the last image in the image processing system if the last image is not stored in the buffer, the status checking step (b2) further including the step of(b2i) determining if a screennail image corresponding to the last image has been generated; and(c) providing the last image to the viewfinder for display to allow the last image to be edited before image processing for the last image is completed, the last image providing step further including the steps of(c1) providing the last image from the buffer to the viewfinder if the last image is stored in the buffer; and(c2) retrieving and resizing the screennail image and providing the screennail image to the viewfinder if the screennail image corresponding to the last image has been generated; the retrieving and providing step (c2) further including the step of(c2i) creating the screennail image if the screennail image has not been generated;wherein the image capture device is capable of displaying the last image substantially immediately after the last image has been captured.