Patent ID: 7903962
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: G03B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capturing apparatus for capturing an image of a scene, the image capturing apparatus comprising: an apparatus frame; a capturing system for capturing the image, the capturing system being secured to the apparatus frame; an illumination system coupled to the apparatus frame, the illumination system alternatively generating a first generated light beam having a first color composition and a second generated light beam having a second color composition that is different than the first color composition; and a control system that determines whether the scene includes a first lighting condition or a second lighting condition, wherein when the scene includes the first lighting condition the control system controls the illumination system so that the first color composition of the first generated light beam mimics a first color content of the first lighting condition, and wherein when the scene includes the second lighting condition the control system controls the illumination system so that the second color composition of the second generated light beam mimics a second color content of the second lighting condition.