Method and apparatus for providing image in camera or remote-controller for camera

Abstract

A method of providing an image, the method including receiving an image capture start signal from a remote controller of the camera, successively capturing images after the image capture start signal is received, receiving an image capture end signal from the remote controller, and selecting an image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the image capture end signal is received.

Description

PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0109545, which was filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, on Nov. 13, 2009, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0110959, which was filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, on Nov. 9, 2010, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention generally relates to remotely controlling a camera, and more particularly to a method and an apparatus for providing an image in a camera or a remote controller of a camera.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A digital camera is a device for converting a still image or a moving image to digital signals and storing the digital signals in a storage medium, such as a memory card. An image of an object captured via a lens is converted to electric signals by a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal-Oxide Se...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for providing an image in a camera or a remote controller of a camera to acquire a captured image with no time delay.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is difficult to obtain a desired angle and focus by using a timer function, and thus it is difficult to obtain a clear image.

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