Patent ID: 9106839
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for adjusting the frame rate of a video camera device operably connected to a computing device, the method comprising: in response to a video camera activation event detected by the computing device, acquiring information about an Alternating Current (AC) power frequency associated with a location of the computing device; calculating a frame rate setting suitable to avoid flicker for the AC power frequency of the location; comparing the calculated frame rate setting against all available frame rate settings of the video camera device driver; determining, based on said comparing, the video camera device driver has an available frame rate setting that matches the calculated frame rate setting; in response to a determination that the current frame rate setting of the camera matches the calculated frame rate setting, leaving the current frame rate setting of the camera un-changed; and in response to a determination that the video camera device driver does not have an available frame rate setting that exactly matches the calculated frame rate setting,