Patent ID: 7623722
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for selectively optimizing a plurality of image characteristics for captured images, comprising the steps of: a) modifying two or more one-dimensional image characteristic controls according to instructions stored in a computer readable medium by using a single loop position controller having one-dimensional control, wherein the single loop position controller traverses useful ranges of each of the two or more one-dimensional image characteristic controls; b) providing a perceptually continuous video loop from a video stream of captured images to a user by cycling through several combinations of the two or more one-dimensional image characteristic controls; and c) a means of selecting a desired image rendered according to the two or more one-dimensional image characteristic controls while the perceptually continuous video loop plays without any user intervention until the user's desired rendered image appears; and d) ensuring the video loop continuously follows a path through the useful ranges of each of the two or more one-dimensional image characteristic controls from a first image nominal state through a transition state of the several combinations of images and back to the nominal state; and e) defining the entire length of the video stream of captured images within the path in the transition state according to different useful range values of each of the two or more one-dimensional image characteristic controls.