EP2845165A4 - Ambient light alert for an image sensor - Google Patents

Ambient light alert for an image sensor

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Publication number
EP2845165A4
EP2845165A4 EP13727016.1A EP13727016A EP2845165A4 EP 2845165 A4 EP2845165 A4 EP 2845165A4 EP 13727016 A EP13727016 A EP 13727016A EP 2845165 A4 EP2845165 A4 EP 2845165A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
image sensor
ambient light
light alert
alert
ambient
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP13727016.1A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2845165A2 (en
Inventor
Andrew William Lovitt
Michael Hall
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Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Priority claimed from US13/316,211 external-priority patent/US9244583B2/en
Application filed by Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC filed Critical Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Publication of EP2845165A2 publication Critical patent/EP2845165A2/en
Publication of EP2845165A4 publication Critical patent/EP2845165A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
    • G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
    • G06F9/44—Arrangements for executing specific programs
    • G06F9/451—Execution arrangements for user interfaces
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/017—Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T7/00—Image analysis
    • G06T7/50—Depth or shape recovery
    • G06T7/521—Depth or shape recovery from laser ranging, e.g. using interferometry; from the projection of structured light
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/048—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/04803—Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T2207/00—Indexing scheme for image analysis or image enhancement
    • G06T2207/30—Subject of image; Context of image processing
    • G06T2207/30168—Image quality inspection

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  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Stroboscope Apparatuses (AREA)
EP13727016.1A 2011-12-09 2013-02-11 Ambient light alert for an image sensor Withdrawn EP2845165A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/316,211 US9244583B2 (en) 2011-12-09 2011-12-09 Adjusting user interface screen order and composition
PCT/US2013/025479 WO2013086543A2 (en) 2011-12-09 2013-02-11 Ambient light alert for an image sensor

Publications (2)

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EP2845165A2 EP2845165A2 (en) 2015-03-11
EP2845165A4 true EP2845165A4 (en) 2015-08-19

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