Patent ID: 8208061

Claim:
A flash assist system for use in a digital image capture device, the digital image capture device comprising a camera module capable of determining a distance from the digital image capture device to an object, an input unit configured for receiving user inputs that determine a flash distance, a flash unit capable of providing varying flash intensity by setting the flash distance based upon the user inputs via the input unit, and a display capable of displaying digital images and interactive information, the flash assist system comprising: a read unit configured for reading the object distance and the flash distance; a determination unit configured for determining a target area of the flash unit using the object distance and the flash distance; and a generating unit configured for generating a preview of the object and the target area on the display; wherein the display and the input unit are integrated into a touch-screen, the touch-screen displays a numerical range of flash distance as a bar, the flash distance is manually selected by touching a location of the bar.