Photography – Having variable focal length of camera objective – Automatic change of focal length
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-15
2008-12-23
Perkey, W. B. (Department: 2862)
Photography
Having variable focal length of camera objective
Automatic change of focal length
C396S088000, C396S147000, C348S240300, C348S346000, C348S347000, C348S333040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469097
ABSTRACT:
A digital imaging device automatically detects that a subject is too close to the device for acceptable focus to be achieved and informs the user, takes automatic corrective action, or both.
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Battles Amy E.
Bloom Daniel M.
Yost Jason E.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Perkey W. B.
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