METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT SENSITIVE CAMERA DEVICE
FIELD
[0001]
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of multimedia electronic devices, and more particularly it relates to the field of a method and a system for controlling a light sensitive camera device.
BACKGROUND
[0002]
In the current scenario, if a user desires to have a discotheque effect, the user has to connect a lighting unit that randomly projects light. The snaps captured when the light is randomly projected may not be clear. The low quality of the snaps is due to the low light projected over a lens of the camera.
[0003]
In another scenario, a camera may be used to capture snaps and record videos. The capturing of the snaps and the recording of videos are independent of the music played. The conventional way of capturing snaps and recording videos requires a dedicated user to operate the camera. However, it becomes difficult for a user to capture snaps, record videos and to control the lighting.
[0004]
In light of the foregoing discussion there is a need for an efficient technique for a method and a system for controlling a light sensitive camera device.
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SUMMARY
[0005]
Embodiments of the present disclosure described herein provide a method and a system for controlling a light sensitive camera device.
[0006]
An example of a method for controlling a light sensitive camera device includes embedding the light sensitive camera device on a multimedia electronic device. The method also includes detecting directions of the projected light from a lighting module. Further, the method includes performing one or more operations based on the detection. The one or more operations include performing at least one of recording video by the light sensitive camera device based on the detected directions, capture snaps by the light sensitive camera device based on the detected directions, recording a live audio by the multimedia electronic device, creating a collated video based on the recorded video, snaps captured, recorded live audio and a combination thereof and providing an option for editing the collated video.
[0007]
An example of system for controlling a light sensitive camera device includes a lighting module. The system also includes a light sensitive camera for recording a video and capturing a snap. The system further includes a microphone unit for recording an audio. Furthermore, the system includes a multimedia electronic device for collating the video, the audio, the snap and a combination thereof. The multimedia electronic device further includes a light sensor unit for detecting directions of the projected light, a display for displaying at least one of the video, the audio and the snap. The multimedia electronic device also includes a control unit for providing an option for editing at least one of the video, the audio and the snap, a memory to store of at least one of the video, the audio and
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the snap. The multimedia electronic device further includes a timer unit for recording timing of at least one of the video, the audio and the snap and a processor responsive to detecting directions of the projected light from the lighting module. The processor is also responsive to performing one or more operations based on the detection.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0008]
The accompanying figures, similar reference numerals may refer to identical or functionally similar elements. These reference numerals are used in the detailed description to illustrate various embodiments and to explain various aspects and advantages of the present disclosure.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an environment for controlling a light sensitive camera device, in accordance with which various embodiments can be implemented;
[0010]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system for controlling a light sensitive camera device, in accordance with one embodiment; and
[0011]
FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling a light sensitive camera device, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0012]
Persons skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and may have not been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013]
It should be observed that method steps and system components have been represented by conventional symbols in the figures, showing only specific details that are relevant for an understanding of the present disclosure. Further, details that may be readily apparent to person ordinarily skilled in the art may not have been disclosed. In the present disclosure, relational terms such as primary and secondary, first and second, and the like, may be used to distinguish one entity from another entity, without necessarily implying any actual relationship or order between such entities.
[0014]
Embodiments of the present disclosure described herein provide a method and a system for controlling a light sensitive camera device.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an environment 100 for controlling a light sensitive camera device. The environment 100 includes a multimedia electronic device 105. An example of the multimedia electronic device 105 includes but is not limited to one of a television, a computer, a laptop, a mobile phone, and a personal digital assistant (PDA). A light sensitive camera device 110 is connected externally to the multimedia electronic device 105. The light sensitive camera device 110 is used for recording one or more videos and capturing one or more snaps. A microphone unit 115 is connected externally to the multimedia electronic device 105. The microphone unit 115 is used for recording the live audio being played on the multimedia electronic device 105. Further, a lighting module 120 is connected to the multimedia electronic device 105. In one embodiment, the lighting module 120 can be an electronic audio sensitive device. An example of the lighting module 120 includes, but is not limited to, a discotheque lighting system and a robotic device.
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[0016]
In one embodiment, the multimedia electronic device 105, the light sensitive camera device 110, the microphone unit 115 and the lighting module 120 are connected externally to the multimedia electronic device 105, over one of a wired or wireless communication means. Examples of the wired communication means include but are not limited to a wired cable, a video graphics array (VGA) cable and a universal serial cable. Examples of the wireless communication means include but are not limited to a bluetooth, zigbee, infrared and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi).
[0017]
In some embodiments, at least one of the light sensitive camera device 110, the microphone unit 115 and the lighting module 120 can be embedded in the multimedia electronic device 105.
[0018]
In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a projector for a lighting purpose.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a multimedia electronic device 105 for controlling a light sensitive camera device, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0020]
The multimedia electronic device 105 includes a bus 205 or other communication mechanism for communicating information. The multimedia electronic device 105 includes a processor 210 coupled with the bus 205. The processor 210 can include an integrated electronic circuit for processing and controlling functionalities of the multimedia electronic device 105. The multimedia electronic device 105 also includes a memory 215, such as a random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic storage device, coupled to the bus 205 for storing information which can be used by the processor 210. The memory 215 can be used for storing any temporary information required. The multimedia electronic device 105 further
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includes a read only memory (ROM) 220 or other static storage device coupled to the bus 205 for storing static information for the processor 210. A storage unit 225, such as a magnetic disk or optical disk, is provided and coupled to the bus 205 for storing information.
[0021]
The multimedia electronic device 105 can be coupled via the bus 205 to a display 230, such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light emitting diode (LED) display, for displaying information. An input device 235, including alphanumeric and other keys, is coupled to the bus 205 for communicating an input to the processor 210. The input device 235 can be included in the multimedia electronic device 105. Another type of user input device is a cursor control 240, such as a mouse, a trackball, or cursor direction keys for communicating the input to the processor 210 and for controlling cursor movement on the display 230. The input device 235 can also be included in the display 230, for example a touch screen.
[0022]
Various embodiments are related to the use of the multimedia electronic device 105 for implementing the techniques described herein. In one embodiment, the techniques are performed by the processor 210 using information included in the memory 215. The information can be read into the memory 215 from another machine-readable medium, such as the storage unit 225.
[0023]
The term “machine-readable medium” as used herein refers to any medium that participates in providing data that causes a machine to operate in a specific fashion. In an embodiment implemented using the multimedia electronic device 105, various machine-readable medium are involved, for example, in providing information to the processor 210. The machine-readable medium can be a storage media. Storage media includes both non-
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volatile media and volatile media. Non-volatile media includes, for example, optical or magnetic disks, such as the storage unit 225. Volatile media includes dynamic memory, such as the memory 215. All such media must be tangible to enable the information carried by the media to be detected by a physical mechanism that reads the information into a machine.
[0024]
Common forms of machine-readable medium include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical medium, punchcards, papertape, any other physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, and EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, any other memory chip or cartridge.
[0025]
In another embodiment, the machine-readable medium can be a transmission media including coaxial cables, copper wire and fiber optics, including the wires that include the bus 205. Transmission media can also take the form of acoustic or light waves, such as those generated during radio-wave and infra-red data communications.
[0026]
In some embodiments, the multimedia electronic device 105 can be connected to the storage device 245 for storing or fetching information. Examples of the storage device 245 includes, but are not limited to, a flash drive, a pen drive, a hard disk or any other storage media. The storage device is used to store one or more reference images, one or more desired images, information related to pixel intensities of a reference color added to a visual region on a reference image.
[0027]
In one embodiment, the multimedia electronic device 105 can be connected to one or more units, for example, a lighting module 250 and light sensitive camera 255.
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[0028]
In other embodiment, the multimedia electronic device 105 can include one or more processing units, for example, a microphone unit 260, a light sensor unit 265, a control unit 270 and a timer unit 275.
[0029]
The lighting module 250 is used for projecting the lights. The light sensor unit 265 detects directions of the projected light. The light sensitive camera 255 capture a snap based on a predefined time period. The light sensitive camera 255 also records a video for a predefined period of time. The microphone unit 260 records the audio being played on the multimedia electronic device 105. The processor 210 is responsive for detecting directions of the projected light from a lighting module 250 and is responsive to performing one or more operations based on the detection. The timer unit 275 records the timing of at least one of the video, the audio and the snap. The timer unit 275 also matches the timings and frequency of the video, and the snaps to be captured, with the predefined time period. The memory 215 is used to store at least one of the video, the audio and the snap. The control unit 270 provides an option for editing at least one of the video, the audio and the snap. The control unit 270 also controls synchronization between the predefined time period with the light sensitive camera 255.
[0030]
The multimedia electronic device 105 collates the video, the audio, the snap and a combination thereof. The display 230 displays at least one of the video, the audio, the snap.
[0031]
In some embodiments, the processor can perform functions of the one or more processing units.
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[0032]
FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling a light sensitive camera device, in accordance with one embodiment.
[0033]
The method starts at step 305.
[0034]
At step 310, a light sensitive camera device is embedded on a multimedia electronic device. In one embodiment, the light sensitive camera can be connected as an external accessory with the multimedia electronic device. A lighting module can be connected as an external accessory or can be embedded on the multimedia electronic device. A camera mode is provided to the user to activate the light sensitive camera device.
[0035]
An exemplary menu format to enable the camera mode is as illustrated in the Table.1 below
Enable Camera Yes / No
Table.1
[0036]
At step 315, directions of the projected light are detected from a lighting module. The light sensitive camera device is moved corresponding to the light projected.
[0037]
At step 320, one or more operations are performed, based on the detected directions. The performing of the one or more operations includes recording a video by the light sensitive camera device, based on the detected directions. The camera is moved based on the lights projected. A time period is preset for recording the video. For example, the user can set the time period of two hours for recording the video. An exemplary menu 10/17
format to set the time period for recording the video is as illustrated in the Table.2 below. The Table.2 also provides an option to activate or deactivate the capturing.
Time period 08: 00 to 10: 00
Activate Camera Module? Yes / No
Table.2
[0038]
In some embodiments, the user can be provided with an option to perform at least one of pause the video recording, resume the video recording, stop the video recording, and save the recorded video.
[0039]
In one embodiment, performing of the one or more operations also includes capturing snaps by the light sensitive camera device, based on the detected directions. A time frequency and the time period is set for capturing at least one snap. For example, if a time frequency of five minutes and the time period of three hours are set, then the camera device captures a snap for every five minutes for three hours. The captured snaps are then saved. An exemplary menu format to set the time frequency and time period is as illustrated in the Table.3 below:
Time Period 08: 00 to 11: 00
Frequency 00.05
Video time period 08: 00 to 10: 00
Table.3
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[0040]
In one embodiment, the multimedia electronic device records a live audio. The audio can be recorded based on preset time period.
[0041]
In some embodiments, a collated video is created based on combination of a least two parameters like the recorded video, snaps captured, recorded live audio and a combination threrof. An option is provided for editing the collated video. An album can be created based on the collated snaps and the album is provided for displaying and editing.
[0042]
In some embodiments, the pre-recorded audio file is merged with the recorded videos, the captured snaps, the collated videos and the album.
[0043]
At least one of the snaps captured, the recorded audio, the created album and the pre-defined audio file are saved.
[0044]
The method stops at step 325.
[0045]
The present disclosure enables the user for connecting one or more devices like light sensitive camera device, a lighting module with the multimedia electronic device. Further, the light sensitive camera device is responsive to the lighting module for recording one or more videos and for capturing one or more snaps, thereby providing the user with a better experience.
[0046]
In the preceding specification, the present disclosure and its advantages have been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, it will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and changes can be made, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded as illustrative examples of the
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present disclosure, rather than in restrictive sense. All such possible modifications are intended to be included within the scope of present disclosure.
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I/We claim:

1.
A method for controlling a light sensitive camera device, the method comprising:
embedding the light sensitive camera device on a multimedia electronic device;
detecting directions of the projected light from a lighting module; and
performing one or more operations based on the detection.
2.
The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting the directions further comprises:
moving the light sensitive camera device corresponding to the light projected.
3.
The method of claim 1, wherein the performing one or more operations comprises at least one of:
recording video by the light sensitive camera device based on the detected directions;
capturing snaps by the light sensitive camera device based on the detected directions.
recording a live audio by the multimedia electronic device;
creating a collated video based on the recorded video, snaps captured, recorded live audio and a combination thereof; and
providing an option for editing the collated video.
4.
The method of claim 3 further comprises:
creating an album of collated snaps; and
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providing the album to display and edit.
5.
The method of claim 3 further comprises:
merging a pre-recorded audio file with the recorded videos and the captured snaps.
6.
The method of claim 3 further comprises:
merging a pre-recorded video file with the recorded videos and the captured snaps.
7.
A system for controlling a light sensitive camera device, the system comprising:
a lighting module;
a light sensitive camera for recording a video and capturing a snap;
a microphone unit for recording an audio;
a multimedia electronic device for collating the video, the audio, the snap and a combination thereof, comprising:
a light sensor for detecting directions of the projected light.
a display for displaying at least one of the video, the audio and the snap;
a control unit for providing an option for editing at least one of the video, the audio and the snap;
a memory to store of at least one of the video, the audio and the snap;
a timer unit for recording timing of at least one of the video, the audio and the snap; and
a processor responsive to:
detecting directions of the projected light from a lighting module; and
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performing one or more operations based on the detection.
8.
A system for performing a method, the method as described herein and in accompanying figures.
9.
A multimedia electronic device for controlling a light sensitive camera device, the light sensitive camera device as described herein and in accompanying figures.