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Patent US8094212 - Audio-based attention grabber for imaging devices - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA digital imaging device such as a digital camera or a video camera may include the capability to store audio files. These audio files may be generated under user control when the user wishes to take a picture or capture video. The audio files may be played back as attention grabbers to attract the attention...http://www.google.com/patents/US8094212?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8094212 - Audio-based attention grabber for imaging devicesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8094212 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/499,273Publication dateJan 10, 2012Filing dateJul 8, 2009Priority dateJan 30, 2002Also published asCN1625894A, CN100539637C, CN101621618A, CN101621618B, EP1470707A1, US7535496, US7990435, US8072510, US20030142216, US20090190000, US20100259642, US20100259643, WO2003065710A1Publication number12499273, 499273, US 8094212 B2, US 8094212B2, US-B2-8094212, US8094212 B2, US8094212B2InventorsLenka M. JelinekOriginal AssigneeIntel CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (39), Non-Patent Citations (10), Classifications (10) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAudio-based attention grabber for imaging devicesUS 8094212 B2Abstract A digital imaging device such as a digital camera or a video camera may include the capability to store audio files. These audio files may be generated under user control when the user wishes to take a picture or capture video. The audio files may be played back as attention grabbers to attract the attention of the imaging subjects. After attracting the attention of the subjects by playing back a recorded audio sound, an image may be automatically captured.
20. The machine-readable medium of claim 18, further comprising link the stored sound to the captured image. Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/420,178, filed on Apr. 8, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,990,435 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/060,748, filed Jan. 30, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,535,496. This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/499,280, filed on Jul. 8, 2009.
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