Patent Publication Number: US-10764499-B2

Title: Motion blur detection

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     The present disclosure relates to image and video capture. 
     When a user is taking a picture of a subject and the subject is moving when the picture is taken, the resulting picture may be blurry and/or out of focus due to the movement of the subject. Generally, in order to compensate for motion of a subject in a picture, a user may make adjustments to the shutter speed prior to capturing the image to reduce the blur that may occur in an image due to the motion. In addition, when a user is taking a picture, there may be unwanted movement of the camera because the hand(s) of the user may be shaking or the user may be walking. As such, when the user takes the picture, the resulting picture may be blurry and/or out of focus due to the movement of the user. 
     Thus, there is a need in the art for improvements in image capture. 
     SUMMARY 
     The following presents a simplified summary of one or more implementations of the present disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of such implementations. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated implementations, and is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of all implementations nor delineate the scope of any or all implementations. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more implementations of the present disclosure in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. 
     One example implementation relates to a computer device. The computer device may include a memory to store data and instructions, a processor in communication with the memory, an operating system in communication with the memory and processor. The operating system may be operable to determine at least one of a global movement of an imaging device and a local movement of one or more objects in a scene captured by the imaging device; compare at least one of the global movement and the local movement to a movement threshold related to a current mode of operation of the imaging device; automatically select a mode of operation for the imaging device when at least one of the global movement and the local movement exceeds the movement threshold, wherein the selected mode of operation reduces blur in the captured image; and transmit information about the mode of operation. 
     Another example implementation relates to a method for compensating for detected motion when capturing an image. The method may include determining, by an operating system on a computer device, at least one of a global movement of an imaging device and a local movement of one or more objects in a scene captured by the imaging device. The method may include comparing at least one of the global movement and the local movement to a movement threshold related to a current mode of operation of the imaging device. The method may also include automatically selecting a mode of operation for the imaging device when at least one of the global movement and the local movement exceeds the movement threshold, wherein the selected mode of operation reduces blur in the captured image. The method may include transmitting information about the mode of operation. 
     Another example implementation relates to computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a computer device. The computer-readable medium may include at least one instruction for causing the computer device to determine at least one of a global movement of an imaging device and a local movement of one or more objects in a scene captured by the imaging device. The computer-readable medium may include at least one instruction for causing the computer device to compare at least one of the global movement and the local movement to a movement threshold related to a current mode of operation of the imaging device. The computer-readable medium may include at least one instruction for causing the computer device to automatically select a mode of operation for the imaging device when at least one of the global movement and the local movement exceeds the movement threshold, wherein the selected mode of operation reduces blur in the captured image. The computer-readable medium may include at least one instruction for causing the computer device to transmit information about the mode of operation. 
     Additional advantages and novel features relating to implementations of the present disclosure will be set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will become more apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following or upon learning by practice thereof. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
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         FIG. 1  is a schematic block diagram of an example computer device in accordance with an implementation of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic block diagram of an example scene analysis in accordance with an implementation of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is an example method flow for compensating for detected motion when capturing an image in accordance with an implementation of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic block diagram of an example device in accordance with an implementation of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     This disclosure relates to devices and methods for detecting motion when capturing an image using an imaging device and compensating for the detected motion in the resulting image by reducing blur in the resulting image. The devices and methods may automatically select different modes of operation for the imaging device based on the detected global movement of an imaging device (e.g., movement of the imaging device) and/or local movement of a scene being captured by the imaging device (e.g., detected motion in the scene). 
     The motion of the imaging device may be detected, for example, based on data (e.g., sensor data) received from one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs), such as, but not limited to, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and/or a global positioning system. In addition, the motion in the scene may be detected through a scene analysis of the pixels in a preview image to determine whether a subject is moving in the scene and/or a location of the detected movement. The scene analysis may further determine where movement may be acceptable in an image. For example, movement in peripheral areas of the image may be acceptable, while movement in the center of the image may be undesirable. In addition, the scene analysis may determine whether the image is being captured in a low light condition and/or can benefit from high dynamic range imaging. 
     The devices and methods may automatically select a mode of operation of an imaging device based on the received motion of the imaging device and/or detected motion in the scene. For example, the devices and methods may automatically adjust the shutter speed of an imaging device based on the received motion information. There may be one or more tolerance thresholds or ranges of detected motion associated with respective shutter speeds available for selection. In addition, the devices and methods may provide notifications to the user and/or camera driver based on the detected motion. The notifications to the camera driver may include, for example, a proposed shutter speed and a range of exposure. The notifications to the user may also include, for example, a warning that motion has been detected, one or more proposed shutter speeds, and/or one or more ranges of exposure for which a user selection may be received for use in taking the picture. The movement information may also be used to trigger video recording instead of capturing a single image frame. 
     When motion is detected when capturing an image, either from the movement of the imaging device and/or the subject of the image moving, the devices and methods may compensate for the detected motion in the resulting image by reducing the blur in the resulting image. As such, the devices and methods may produce crisper images and/or triggering video capture instead. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , an example system  100  for compensating for detected motion when capturing an image of a scene  106  may include a computer device  102  with one or more applications  22  executed or processed by processor  42  and/or memory  44  of computer device  102 . Applications  22  may want to use one or more imaging devices  104  on computer device  102  and/or in communication with computer device  102  via a wired or wireless connection  108  to capture a scene  106 . 
     Imaging device  104  may capture a video and/or still picture of scene  106  that may be presented on a display  24 . Display  24  may be located on computer device  102  and/or a device remote to computer device  102 . Imaging device  104  may capture one or more image frames  18  of a plurality of objects up to m objects (where m is a positive number) of scene  106 . 
     Imaging device  104  may include one or more sensors  10  (up to n sensors, where n is a positive number) that may produce sensor data  12  of the imaging device  104 . The one or more sensors  10  may include one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs), such as, but not limited to, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and/or a global positioning system (GPS). In an implementation, when the imaging device  104  is remote from computer device  102 , the sensor data  12  may be transmitted to computer device  102  via a wired or wireless connection  108 . 
     Computer device  102  may include an operating system  110  executed by processor  42  and/or memory  44  of computer device  102 . Memory  44  may be configured for storing data and/or computer-executable instructions defining and/or associated with operating system  110 , and processor  42  may execute operating system  110 . An example of memory  44  can include, but is not limited to, a type of memory usable by a computer, such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), tapes, magnetic discs, optical discs, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, and any combination thereof. An example of processor  42  can include, but is not limited to, any processor specially programmed as described herein, including a controller, microcontroller, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA), system on chip (SoC), or other programmable logic or state machine. Computer device  102  may include any mobile or fixed computer device, which may be connectable to a network. Computer device  102  may be, for example, a computer device such as a desktop or laptop or tablet computer, a cellular telephone, a gaming device, a mixed reality or virtual reality device, a music device, a television, a navigation system, a camera, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a handheld device, or any other computer device having wired and/or wireless connection capability with one or more other devices. 
     In an implementation, operating system  110  may include a camera driver  26  that receives image frames  18  from imaging device  104  and that allows interaction between imaging device  104  and operating system  110 . Camera driver  26  may be a device driver that operates or controls a particular type of imaging device  104 . In some examples, camera driver  26  may provide a software interface to the hardware of the imaging device  104 , enabling the operating systems  110  and other computer programs to access the hardware functions without needing to know precise details of the hardware. For instance, the data of image frames  18  may be in the form of a series of image frames  18  received from imaging device  104 . The series of image frames  18  may be provided at a certain frame rate. For example, the frame rate may be determined by the configuration of the device and the prevailing lighting conditions. Accordingly, camera driver  26  may provide the image frames  18  to operating system  110  in the form of the series of image frames  18 . 
     Computer device may also include a movement component  32  that determines the global movement  34  of imaging device  104 . The global movement  34  may include any movement of the imaging device  104 . The global movement  34  may be based on the sensor data  12  received from imaging device  104  and/or a pixel analysis of the image frames  18 . For example, if the hands of a user are moving slightly when holding the imaging device  104 , the sensor data  12  may indicate an amount of detected movement for the imaging device  104 . In addition, the movement component  32  may analyze the pixels of image frames  18  to determine the global movement  34  of imaging device  104 . As such, the global movement  34  may be based on the amount of detected movement by one or more sensors  10  and/or a pixel analysis of the image frames  18 . In an implementation, the global movement  34  may be provided as Inertial Measurement Unit parameters, such as, but not limited to, changes in pitch, roll, and yaw, as translation, zoom-in/zoom-out, and/or two dimensional (2-D) or three dimensional (3-D) affine transform coefficients. 
     In addition, computer device  102  may include a scene analyzer component  28  that may analyze the pixels in the image frames  18  to determine a local movement  31  of scene  106  based on detected movement in scene  106 . The local movement  31  may include any detected motion in the scene  106  captured by the imaging device  104 . For example, scene analyzer component  28  may determine whether any objects  20  may be moving in the scene  106  and/or a location of the detected movement. Scene analyzer component  28  may further determine where movement may be acceptable in an image. For example, movement in peripheral areas of the image may be acceptable, while movement in the center of the image may be undesirable. In an implementation, the scene analyzer component  28  may perform both global and local motion analysis as an optimization, when pixel analysis may be the only available mechanism. As such, the scene analyzer component  28  may determine both the local movement  31  of objects  20  in the scene  106  and the global movement  34  of the imaging device  104 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , illustrated is an example scene analysis performed by scene analyzer component  28  ( FIG. 1 ) to analyze the pixels of an image frame  18  of scene  106  to determine whether any motion may be occurring by one or more objects  20  in the scene  106 . For example, scene  106  may be of a child playing soccer outside. Image frame  18  may be a preview image  17  ( FIG. 1 ), for example, presented in display  24  ( FIG. 1 ) prior to capturing and saving an image of scene  106 . 
     In the illustrated example, scene analyzer component  28  may partition the image frame  18  into nine different portions: section  54 , section  56 , section  58 , section  60 , section  62 , section  64 , section  66 , section  68 , and section  70 . There may be one or more objects  20  of scene  106  captured in the respective sections. For example, sections  62 ,  64 ,  66 , and  68  may include a child kicking a soccer ball, section  54  may include a cloud, and section  58  may include an airplane flying. 
     Scene analyzer component  28  may analyze the pixels in the image frames  18  and may detect motion (illustrated by arrows  46 ,  48 ,  50 ,  51 , and  52 ) in sections  58 ,  62 ,  64 ,  66 , and  68  of scene  106 . Scene analyzer component  28  may use a variety of motion detection and motion estimation methods to detect motion of scene  106 , including, but not limited to, block-matching methods, phase correlation methods, frequency domain methods, pixel recursive methods, and/or optical flow based approaches. In an implementation, scene analyzer component  28  may use the global movement  34  estimate, when available as a starting point for determining the local movement  31  and may refine locally through pixel analysis, or scene analyzer component  28  may ignore the global movement  34  estimate completely and perform the local movement  31  motion estimation. Unlike video compression or other use cases, high precision motion estimation may not be needed for the purposes of camera mode selection. Accordingly, the motion analysis may not be performed each frame, and may be performed infrequently, e.g., five times a second. Moreover, lower resolution frames may be analyzed instead of full fidelity input frames, e.g. 320×240 sized representation while the imaging device  104  may be generating frames at 1280×720 or 1920×1080 resolution. 
     Scene analyzer component  28  may select a weight  30  ( FIG. 1 ) for each of the detected areas of motion. In an implementation, scene analyzer component  28  may hard code weight  30 , where each weight  30  may indicate a relative importance of regions in the field of view. For example, scene analyzer component  28  may scale the weights based on a location of the motion relative to a location of the center of the image frame  18 . For instance, scene analyzer component  28  may apply a lower weight for the detected motion  46  of the airplane flying in section  58  relative to the detected motion  48 ,  50 ,  51 , and  52  in sections  62 ,  64 ,  66 , and  68  because the airplane is flying in a peripheral area of the scene  106 . Moreover, scene analyzer component  28  may apply a higher weight for the detected motion  48 ,  50 ,  51 , and  52  because the motion is closer toward the center of the image. The weights  30  may be spatially varying. For example, the weights  30  may transition smoothly from the center to the edge of the field of view, or be more discrete values of one per tile with a field of view divided into a plurality of tiles, such as, but not limited to, 3×3 tiles, 4×3 tiles, and 16×9 tiles.  FIG. 2  illustrates an example field of view divided into 3×3 tiles. 
     As such, scene analyzer component  28  may apply various weights  30  to the detected motion  46 ,  48 ,  50 ,  51 , and  52  based on a location of the detected motion  46 ,  48 ,  50 ,  51 , and  52 , and/or based on features in the sections of the image frame  18  having the motion, and may use the various weights  30  in determining the local movement  31  ( FIG. 1 ) of scene  106 . 
     Referring back to  FIG. 1 , scene analyzer component  28  may also determine the lighting conditions  29  of scene  106 . For example, scene analyzer component  28  may determine whether the preview image  17  is being captured in a low light condition and/or may benefit from high dynamic range imaging. As such, scene analyzer component  28  may use additional features, such as, but not limited to, lighting conditions  29  and/or high dynamic range imaging, in combination with any weights  30  applied to detect movement of objects  20  in scene  106  in determining a local movement  31  of scene  106 . 
     Evaluator component  36  may receive the global movement  34  information and/or the local movement  31  information and may compensate for the detected motion by selecting a mode of operation  43  for imaging device  104  based on the received movement information. For example, evaluator component  36  may evaluate the detected motion (e.g., the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 ) and may determine whether the detected motion is within a movement threshold  39  for the current mode of operation of the imaging device  104 . The movement threshold  39  may allow for a minimum amount of movement before a captured image  19  may become blurry using the current mode of operation of the imaging device  104 . For example, imaging device  104  may be stationary (e.g., on a tripod) while taking pictures of a sports team playing a game. As such, evaluator component  36  may determine that there is only local movement  31  (e.g., the sports teaming playing the sport) and no global movement  34  of the imaging device  104 . In another example, the hands of a user may be shaking slightly while taking a picture of a car driving by, as such, evaluator component  36  may determine that there is both global movement  34  (e.g., imaging device movement from the hands shaking) and local movement  31  (e.g., the car driving). Another example may include a user moving slightly while taking a picture of a building, and evaluator component  36  may determine that there is global movement  34  of the imaging device (e.g., based on the movement of the user) while there is no local movement  31  of the scene  106 . 
     The movement thresholds  39  may vary and may be modified for a targeted system and/or for a desired outcome. In one implementation, global movement  34 , such as hand jitter of few degrees (e.g., a rotation of within 5 degrees per second) may be treated as no movement or noise, while rotations of 6 to 24 degrees per second may be treated as moderate movement, while rotations of higher than 25 degrees per second may be treated as large movement. In one implementation, local movements  31  of less than 3% of region dimension (e.g., a tile width or tile height) per second may be considered no movement, local movements  31  of 4-7% of region dimension per second may be treated as moderate movement, while local movements  31  more than 8% per second may be treated as large movements. Similar scales may be used for global translational movements of imaging device  104 . 
     If the detected motion is within the movement threshold  39  for the current mode of operation of the imaging device  104 , evaluator component  36  may not need to compensate for the detected motion. For example, if there is no local movement  31  (e.g., the objects  20  in scene  106  are stationary) and the global movement  34  of the imaging device is minimal, the detected motion may be within the movement threshold  39  for the current shutter speed  15  and the resulting captured image  19  may not be blurry. However, if the detected motion exceeds the movement threshold  39  for the mode of operation of the imaging device  104 , evaluator component  36  may compensate for the detected motion by selecting a mode of operation  43  of imaging device  104  that can obtain a clear picture under the detected motion condition. Evaluator component  36  may also evaluate the lighting conditions  29  of the scene  106  when selecting the mode of operation  43  for imaging device  104 . 
     For example, evaluator component  36  may automatically select a shutter speed  38  for imaging device  104  based on at least one of the global movement  34 , the local movement  31 , and/or the lighting conditions  29  of the scene  106 . The selected shutter speed  38  may be a shutter speed that may produce a clear picture with the detected amount of motion. For example, the selected shutter speed  38  may be a faster shutter speed relative to the current shutter speed  15  to compensate for the local movement  31  and/or global movement  34 . In general, there may be a trade-off between shutter speed (or exposure), and noise in the resulting image. If the lighting conditions  29  are good, then for a scene with movements, evaluator component  36  may select to use a faster shutter speed and a low noise image or video may be produced. However, if the lighting conditions  29  are poor (e.g., low light), then using a faster shutter speed may produce a noisy image. As such, when lighting conditions  29  are poor, evaluator component  36  may select a multi-frame low noise capture as the mode of operation  43 . 
     In addition, the evaluator component  36  may select video capture  41  based on at least one of the global movement  34 , the local movement  31 , and/or the lighting conditions  29  of the scene  106 . The movement information, and in particular, the local movement  31 , may be used to trigger video recording instead of capturing a single frame. Video recordings may produce “living images”, “cliplets”, animated GIFs, etc., that may be more appealing to a user than a blurry single image. 
     Evaluator component  36  may transmit a notification  40  with the selected mode of operation  43  to a user and/or a camera driver based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 . The notification  40  to the camera driver may include, for example, a selected shutter speed  38  and/or a range of exposure. In addition, the notifications to the user may include, for example, a warning that motion has been detected, one or more proposed shutter speeds, and/or one or more ranges of exposure for which a user selection may be received for use in taking the picture. 
     In an implementation, evaluator component  36  may also determine that a flash or screen beacon on imaging device  104  should be enabled based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  so that lighting is improved (and faster shutter speeds may be possible without resulting in objectionable capture noise). As such, the notification  40  may also indicate a mode of operation  43  to enable a flash or screen beacon on imaging device  104 . 
     In an implementation, evaluator component  36  may determine a strength of Temporal Denoising (also called Temporal Noise Reduction) on the video, along with the shutter speed. In general faster shutter speeds may imply a need for temporal denoising. 
     Imaging device  104  may receive the selected mode of operation  43  and may automatically switch to the selected mode of operation  43  to capture an image  19 . Imaging device  104  may receive the selected shutter speed  38  and may automatically switch to the selected shutter speed  38  to capture an image  19  of scene  106 . By using the selected shutter speed  38 , the amount of blur in the captured image  19  may be reduced. As such, a crisper image may be produced by imaging device  104 . 
     In addition, if video capture  41  is selected by evaluator component  36 , as the mode of operation  43 , notification  40  may include the proposal to use video capture  41  instead of a single image capture. As such, imaging device  104  may automatically switch to video capture instead of a single image capture mode upon receiving notification  40 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , illustrated is a method  300  that may be used by computer device  102  ( FIG. 1 ) for compensating for detected motion when using an imaging device  104  ( FIG. 1 ) to capture an image of a scene  106  ( FIG. 1 ) by reducing blur in the captured image  19  ( FIG. 1 ). 
     At  302 , method  300  may include determining at least one of a global movement of an imaging device and a local movement of one or more objects in a scene captured by the imaging device. The global movement  34  may include any detected movement of the imaging device  104 . For example, movement component  32  ( FIG. 1 ) may receive sensor data  12  ( FIG. 1 ) from one or more sensors  10  ( FIG. 1 ) on imaging device  104 . Sensors  10  may include one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs), such as, but not limited to, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, and/or a global positioning system (GPS). For example, if the hands of a user are moving slightly when holding the imaging device  104 , the sensor data  12  may indicate the amount of detected movement for the imaging device  104 . Movement component  32  may use the received sensor data  12  to determine a global movement  34  of imaging device  104 . In addition, the movement component  32  may analyze the pixels of image frames  18  to determine the global movement  34  of imaging device  104 . As such, the global movement  34  may be based on the amount of detected movement by one or more sensors  10  and/or a pixel analysis of the image frames  18 . 
     In addition, the local movement  31  may include any detected motion in the scene  106  captured by the imaging device  104 . For example, a scene analyzer component  28  may analyze the pixels in a preview image  17  and determine whether any objects  20  are moving in the scene  106  and/or a location of the detected movement. The scene analyzer component  28  may use a variety of motion detection and motion estimation methods to detect motion of scene  106 , including, but not limited to, block-matching methods, phase correlation methods, frequency domain methods, pixel recursive methods, and/or optical flow based approaches. In an implementation, scene analyzer component  28  may use the global movement  34  estimate, when available as a starting point for determining the local movement  31  and may refine locally through pixel analysis. For the purposes of camera mode selection, high precision motion estimation may not be needed. As such, the motion analysis may not be performed each frame, and may be performed infrequently, e.g., five times a second. Moreover, lower resolution frames may be analyzed by scene analyzer component  28  when performing the motion analysis instead of full fidelity input frames. 
     The scene analyzer component  28  may further determine where movement may be acceptable in an image. For example, movement in peripheral areas of the image may be acceptable, while movement in the center of the image may be undesirable. In addition, the scene analysis may determine whether the image is being captured in a low lighting condition and/or can benefit from high dynamic range imaging. As such, the scene analyzer component  28  may determine the local movement  31  of the preview image  17  based on the detected movement of the scene  106  and/or the lighting conditions of the scene  106 . 
     At  304 , method  300  may include comparing at least one of the global movement and the local movement to a movement threshold related to a current mode of operation of the imaging device. The movement threshold  39  may identify an amount of movement that may occur before a captured image  19  becomes blurry using a current mode of operation of an imaging device  104 . The movement threshold  39  may vary and may be modified for a targeted system and/or for a desired outcome. For example, evaluator component  36  may compare the global movement  34  of the imaging device  104  (e.g., a degree of hand jitter) to the movement threshold  39 . Evaluator component  36  may also compare the local movement  31  to the movement threshold  39 . In addition, evaluator component  36  may compare both the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  (e.g., motion detected in the captured scene  106 ) to the movement threshold  39 . 
     In addition, evaluator component  36  may evaluate the lighting conditions  29  when comparing the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  to the movement threshold  39 . For example, evaluator component  36  may detect the presence and/or absence of flash when capturing the image. In addition, evaluator component  36  may evaluate whether the image is being captured in a low light condition or a bright light condition. 
     At  306 , method  300  may include determining whether the global movement and/or the local movement are within the movement threshold. For example, evaluator component  36  may determine whether the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  are within a movement threshold  39  for the current mode of operation of the imaging device  104 . The movement threshold  39  may allow for a minimum amount of movement before a captured image  19  may become blurry using the current shutter speed  15 . For example, a hand jitter of a few degrees (e.g., a rotation of within 5 degrees per second) may be treated as no movement or noise, while rotations of 6 to 24 degrees per second may be treated as moderate movement, while rotations of higher than 25 degrees per second may be treated as large movement. In one implementation, local movements  31  of less than 3% of region dimension (tile width or tile height) per second may be considered no movement, local movements  31  of 4-7% of region dimension per second may be treated as moderate movement, while local movements  31  more than 8% per second may be treated as large movements. Similar scales may be used for global translational movements of imaging device  104 . 
     Evaluator component  36  may evaluate the area of motion detected for the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  in comparison to the whole image frame when comparing the detected motion to the movement threshold  39 . For example, if the area of motion is small relative to the whole image frame, the detected motion may be treated as no movement or noise or a small amount of movement. If the area of motion is relatively large compared to the whole image frame, the detected motion may be treated as large movement. In addition, evaluator component  36  may evaluate the lighting conditions  29  when comparing the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  to the movement threshold  39 . For example, evaluator component  36  may detect the presence and/or absence of flash when capturing the image. In addition, evaluator component  36  may evaluate whether the image is being captured in a low light condition or a bright light condition. 
     One example may include evaluator component  36  determining whether the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  are within a movement threshold  39  for the current shutter speed  15  of imaging device  104 . Another example may include evaluator component  36  determining whether the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  are within a movement threshold  39  for the current exposure settings of imaging device  104 . 
     If the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  are within the movement threshold  39  for the current mode of operation of the imaging device  104 , the method may proceed to  302 . However, if the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  exceed the movement threshold  39  for the current mode of operation of the imaging device  104 , the method may proceed to  308 . 
     At  308 , method  300  may include automatically selecting a mode of operation for the imaging device when at least one of the global movement and the local movement exceeds the movement threshold. For example, evaluator component  36  may automatically select a mode of operation  43  for the imaging device  104  based on the global movement  34 . Evaluator component  36  may also automatically select a mode of operation  43  for the imaging device  104  based on the local movement  31 . In addition, evaluator component  36  may automatically select a mode of operation  43  for the imaging device  104  based on both the global movement  34  and the local movement  31 . 
     The mode of operation may include, but is not limited to, a selected shutter speed, a range of exposure, video capture, enabling a flash or screen beacon on imaging device, enabling or determining strength of temporal denoising, and using multi-frame noise reduction methods for photo capture. For example, evaluator component  36  may automatically select a shutter speed  38  for imaging device  104  based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 . The selected shutter speed  38  may be a shutter speed that may produce a clear picture with the detected amount of motion. For example, the selected shutter speed  38  may be a faster shutter speed to compensate for the local movement  31  and/or global movement  34 . The slow shutter and fast shutter speed selections provided by evaluator component  36  may be hints given to  3 A algorithm (Auto White Balance, Auto Exposure, and Auto Focus) in the camera ISP (Image Signal Processor). The  3 A may use the shutter speed hints from the evaluator component  36  to bias decisions within tolerances previously determined. 
     In addition, evaluator component  36  may automatically select video capture  41  instead of capturing a single frame for the scene  106  based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 . Another example may include evaluator component  36  automatically selecting using a multi-frame noise reduction method for capturing an image  19  based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 . 
     At  310 , method  300  may include transmitting information about the mode of operation. For example, evaluator component  36  may transmit a notification  40  ( FIG. 1 ) with a selected shutter speed  38  ( FIG. 1 ) to a user and/or a camera driver  26  based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 . The notification  40  to the camera driver  26  may include, for example, a proposed shutter speed and a range of exposure. In addition, the notification  40  to the user may include, for example, a warning that motion has been detected, one or more proposed shutter speeds, and/or one or more ranges of exposure for which a user selection may be received for use in taking the picture. In an implementation, evaluator component  36  may also determine that a flash or screen beacon on imaging device  104  should be enabled based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31  so that lighting is improved (and faster shutter speeds would be possible without resulting in objectionable capture noise). As such, the notification  40  may also include an indication to enable a flash or screen beacon on imaging device  104 . 
     Imaging device  104  may receive the selected shutter speed  38  and may use the selected shutter speed  38  to capture an image  19  of scene  106 . By using the selected shutter speed  38 , the amount of blur in the captured image  19  may be reduced. As such, a crisper image may be produced by imaging device  104 . 
     In an implementation, the mode of operation  43  may include selecting video capture  41  based on the global movement  34  and/or the local movement  31 . The movement information, and in particular, the local movement  31 , may be used to trigger video recording instead of capturing single frame. Using video capture  41  may produce, for example, “living images”, “cliplets”, and animated GIFs, that may be more appealing than a blurry single image. As such, notification  40  to the camera driver and/or the user may include the proposed video capture  41  mode of operation. Imaging device  104  may automatically switch to a video capture mode instead of a single image capture mode upon receiving notification  40 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , illustrated is an example computer device  102  in accordance with an implementation, including additional component details as compared to  FIG. 1 . In one example, computer device  102  may include processor  42  for carrying out processing functions associated with one or more of components and functions described herein. Processor  42  can include a single or multiple set of processors or multi-core processors. Moreover, processor  42  can be implemented as an integrated processing system and/or a distributed processing system. 
     Computer device  102  may further include memory  44 , such as for storing local versions of applications being executed by processor  42 . Memory  44  can include a type of memory usable by a computer, such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), tapes, magnetic discs, optical discs, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, and any combination thereof. Additionally, processor  42  and memory  44  may include and execute operating system  110  ( FIG. 1 ). 
     Further, computer device  102  may include a communications component  72  that provides for establishing and maintaining communications with one or more parties utilizing hardware, software, and services as described herein. Communications component  72  may carry communications between components on computer device  102 , as well as between computer device  102  and external devices, such as devices located across a communications network and/or devices serially or locally connected to computer device  102 . For example, communications component  72  may include one or more buses, and may further include transmit chain components and receive chain components associated with a transmitter and receiver, respectively, operable for interfacing with external devices. 
     Additionally, computer device  102  may include a data store  74 , which can be any suitable combination of hardware and/or software, that provides for mass storage of information, databases, and programs employed in connection with implementations described herein. For example, data store  74  may be a data repository for applications  22  ( FIG. 1 ), scene analyzer component  28  ( FIG. 1 ), movement component  32  ( FIG. 1 ), and/or evaluator component  36  ( FIG. 1 ). 
     Computer device  102  may also include a user interface component  76  operable to receive inputs from a user of computer device  102  and further operable to generate outputs for presentation to the user. User interface component  76  may include one or more input devices, including but not limited to a keyboard, a number pad, a mouse, a touch-sensitive display, a navigation key, a function key, a microphone, a voice recognition component, any other mechanism capable of receiving an input from a user, or any combination thereof. Further, user interface component  76  may include one or more output devices, including but not limited to a display, a speaker, a haptic feedback mechanism, a printer, any other mechanism capable of presenting an output to a user, or any combination thereof. 
     In an implementation, user interface component  76  may transmit and/or receive messages corresponding to the operation of applications  22 , scene analyzer component  28 , movement component  32 , and/or evaluator component  36 . In addition, processor  42  executes applications  22 , scene analyzer component  28 , movement component  32 , and/or evaluator component  36  and memory  44  or data store  74  may store them. 
     As used in this application, the terms “component,” “system” and the like are intended to include a computer-related entity, such as but not limited to hardware, firmware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration, both an application running on a computer device and the computer device can be a component. One or more components can reside within a process and/or thread of execution and a component may be localized on one computer and/or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can execute from various computer readable media having various data structures stored thereon. The components may communicate by way of local and/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having one or more data packets, such as data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across a network such as the Internet with other systems by way of the signal. 
     Moreover, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from the context, the phrase “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, the phrase “X employs A or B” is satisfied by any of the following instances: X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B. In addition, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from the context to be directed to a singular form. 
     Various implementations or features may have been presented in terms of systems that may include a number of devices, components, modules, and the like. It is to be understood and appreciated that the various systems may include additional devices, components, modules, etc. and/or may not include all of the devices, components, modules etc. discussed in connection with the figures. A combination of these approaches may also be used. 
     The various illustrative logics, logical blocks, and actions of methods described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a specially-programmed one of a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but, in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computer devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. Additionally, at least one processor may comprise one or more components operable to perform one or more of the steps and/or actions described above. 
     Further, the steps and/or actions of a method or algorithm described in connection with the implementations disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. A software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium may be coupled to the processor, such that the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. In the alternative, the storage medium may be integral to the processor. Further, in some implementations, the processor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC. Additionally, the ASIC may reside in a user terminal. In the alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a user terminal. Additionally, in some implementations, the steps and/or actions of a method or algorithm may reside as one or any combination or set of codes and/or instructions on a machine readable medium and/or computer readable medium, which may be incorporated into a computer program product. 
     In one or more implementations, the functions described may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the functions may be stored or transmitted as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. A storage medium may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. By way of example, and not limitation, such computer-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer. Disk and disc, as used herein, includes compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs usually reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media. 
     While implementations of the present disclosure have been described in connection with examples thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that variations and modifications of the implementations described above may be made without departing from the scope hereof. Other implementations will be apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of the specification or from a practice in accordance with examples disclosed herein.