Method and system for auto wake-up for time lapse image capture

Details Method and system for auto wake-up for time lapse image capture Method and system for auto wake-up for time lapse image capture

1997-08-28

1999-12-14

Garber, Wendy

Television

Camera, system and detail

Power supply

396263, 396302, H04N 5232

Patent

active

060024364

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system and method for timelapse capture in an image capture unit. A system and method for timelapse capture according to the present invention comprises capturing a first image automatically; initiating a sleep mode after capturing the first image; and transitioning from the sleep mode into a wake mode prior to capturing a second image. According to the present invention, a system and method is provided which provides a digital camera with the ability to automatically place the digital camera in a sleep mode during the interval when the camera is inactive. The sleep mode minimizes power consumption during inactive periods of a timelapse capture sequence, thus allowing automation of timelapse sequences. The sleep mode can be initiated if a predetermined time interval is greater than a setup time required prior to initiating the next image capture. The predetermined time interval can be an interval such as a time interval which starts after the end of the processing time required for a first capture and continuing until the second image capture.

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