Patent ID: 8625021
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capture method for use with an image capture device that includes an imaging assembly having a tunable spectral response, the method comprising: applying a default capture setting to the tunable imaging assembly for setting the spectral response of the tunable imaging assembly to a predesignated default setting; capturing preview image data of a scene from the tunable imaging assembly using the default capture setting; displaying a user interface which includes one or more preview images based on the captured preview image data of the scene; accepting a user designation of a first region of interest (ROI) in the one or more preview images, wherein the designation of the first ROI is accepted via user manipulation of the user interface; accepting a user selection of a targeted imaging property for the first ROI, wherein the user selection is accepted via user manipulation of the user interface; computing a first-revised capture setting for the spectral responsivity of the tunable imaging assembly by revising the default capture setting based on the targeted imaging property for the first ROI; capturing first preview image data from the tunable imaging assembly using the first-revised capture setting; displaying a user interface which includes a first preview image based on the first preview image data captured with the first-revised capture setting; accepting a user designation of a second ROI in the displayed first preview image, wherein the designation of the second ROI is accepted via user manipulation of the user interface; accepting a user selection of a targeted imaging property for the second ROI, wherein the user selection is accepted via user manipulation of the user interface; computing a second-revised capture setting for the spectral responsivity of the tunable imaging assembly by revising the default capture setting based on the targeted imaging property for the first ROI and the targeted imaging property for the second ROI; and applying the second-revised capture setting to the tunable imaging assembly to set the spectral response of the tunable imaging assembly.