Patent ID: 8941775
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: gathering, using data processing circuitry, first image capture statistics based at least in part on first image data captured by image capture circuitry while a strobe is not emitting light; emitting a preflash using the strobe; gathering, using the data processing circuitry, second image capture statistics based at least in part on second image data captured by the image capture circuitry while the preflash is being emitted; determining, using the data processing circuitry, first main flash control statistics based at least in part on the first image capture statistics and the second image capture statistics; emitting a main flash using the strobe, wherein the main flash is configured to endure across at least two frames of image data captured by the image capture circuitry; capturing, using the image capture circuitry, a first main flash frame of image data while the strobe is emitting the main flash, based at least in part on the first main flash control statistics; gathering, using the data processing circuitry, third image capture statistics based at least in part on the first main flash frame of image data; determining, using the data processing circuitry, second main flash control statistics based at least in part on the third image capture statistics; and capturing, using the image capture circuitry, an image based at least in part on the second main flash control statistics while the strobe is emitting the main flash.