Patent ID: 7271830

Claim:
An image capturing device, comprising: an electronic image sensor; a memory including a motion detect routine, a predetermined image interval, and at least one predetermined motion threshold; and a processor communicating with said electronic image sensor, a shutter button, and said memory, said processor being configured to: (a) compare a second image to a first image, wherein the second image is captured after the first image is captured, to determine if motion between said second image and said first image is below said at least one predetermined motion threshold, (b) store said second image as a final image if the motion between said second image and said first image is below said at least one predetermined motion threshold, and (c) capture a third image and compare the third image with the second image to determine if motion between said third image and said second image is below said at least one predetermined motion threshold if the motion between said second image and said first image is not below said predetermined motion threshold.