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.

1 . A method of providing an image, the method comprising:
 transmitting an image capture start signal to a camera;   transmitting an image capture end signal to the camera; and   receiving 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.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the image capture start signal is a successive image capture start signal, and the image capture end signal is a successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the predetermined period of time is a difference between a time corresponding to an image displayed on the camera and an image displayed on the remote controller of the camera, which transmits the successive image capture start signal to the camera. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein a time lag between images displayed on the camera and the remote controller is based on a sum of a time delay due to transmission of a signal from the remote controller to the camera, a time delay due to the encoding operation in the camera, a time delay due to transmission of an image from the camera to the remote controller, and a time delay due to the decoding operation in the remote controller. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein transmitting the successive image capture start signal comprises transmitting the successive image capture start signal to the camera when a push signal, which is generated as a predetermined image capture button of the remote controller is pushed, is received, and
 wherein transmitting a successive image capture end signal comprises transmitting the successive image capture end signal to the camera when reception of the push signal is completed.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein receiving the captured image from the camera comprises receiving at least one image captured within a predetermined period of time from a time, which is calculated by subtracting a sum of time delays from a time at which the camera has received the successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         7 . A method of providing an image, the method comprising:
 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.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the image capture start signal is a successive image capture start signal, and the image capture end signal is a successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the predetermined period of time is a difference between a time corresponding to an image displayed on the camera and an image displayed on the remote controller of the camera, which transmits the successive image capture start signal to the camera. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein a time lag between images displayed on the camera and the remote controller is based on a sum of a time delay due to transmission of a signal from the remote controller to the camera, a time delay due to the encoding operation in the camera, a time delay due to transmission of an image from the camera to the remote controller, and a time delay due to the decoding operation in the remote controller. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising transmitting the selected image to the remote controller. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein selecting an image comprises selecting at least one image captured within a predetermined period of time from a time, which is calculated by subtracting a sum of time delays from a time at which the camera has received the successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising encoding an image to be streamed in real time to an image of a lower resolution and transmitting the encoded image to the remote controller. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising transmitting the selected image via e-mail based on information in a stored address book. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 requesting a predetermined address book to the remote controller; and   transmitting the selected image via e-mail based on information in the stored address book received from the remote controller.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising storing the selected image in a predetermined storage unit. 
     
     
         17 . A method of providing an image, the method comprising:
 transmitting first image capture signal to a camera;   transmitting second image capture signal to the camera; and   receiving a JPEG image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the successive image capture end signal is received.   
     
     
         18 . A method of transmitting an image, the method comprising:
 receiving first image capture signal from a remote controller of a camera;   encoding an image displayed on the camera by using a motion JPEG encoding method and transmitting the encoded image to the remote controller;   receiving second image capture signal from the remote controller; and   selecting a JPEG image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the second image capture signal is received.   
     
     
         19 . A method of providing an image, the method comprising:
 transmitting a motion picture capture start signal to a camera;   receiving a real time stream of a motion picture captured by the camera;   transmitting a still image capture signal to the camera; and   receiving an image file generated by converting a frame corresponding to a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time, at which the still image capture signal is received, extracted from the captured motion picture.   
     
     
         20 . A method of transmitting an image, the method comprising:
 receiving a motion picture capture start signal from a remote controller;   capturing a motion picture;   streaming the captured motion picture to the remote controller in real time;   receiving a still image capture signal from the remote controller; and   extracting a frame corresponding to a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time, at which the still image capture signal is received, from the captured motion picture and converting the frame to an image file.   
     
     
         21 . A remote controller of a camera comprising:
 a transmitting unit, which transmits an image capture start signal to a camera, and then transmits an image capture end signal to the camera; and   a receiving unit, which receives 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.   
     
     
         22 . The remote controller of  claim 21 , wherein the image capture start signal is a successive image capture start signal, and the image capture end signal is a successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         23 . The remote controller of  claim 22 , wherein the predetermined period of time is a difference between a time corresponding to an image displayed on the camera and an image displayed on the remote controller of the camera, which transmits the successive image capture start signal to the camera. 
     
     
         24 . The remote controller of  claim 23 , wherein a time lag between images displayed on the camera and the remote controller is based on a sum of a time delay due to transmission of a signal from the remote controller to the camera, a time delay due to the encoding operation in the camera, a time delay due to transmission of an image from the camera to the remote controller, and a time delay due to the decoding operation in the remote controller. 
     
     
         25 . The remote controller of  claim 23 , further comprising a button unit, which generates the successive image capture start signal and the successive image capture end signal according to a predetermined push signal,
 wherein the transmitting unit transmits the successive image capture start signal to the camera when a push signal, which is generated as a predetermined image capture button of the remote controller is pushed, is received, and   the transmitting unit transmits the successive image capture end signal to the camera when reception of the push signal is completed.   
     
     
         26 . The remote controller of  claim 23 , wherein the receiving unit receives at least one image captured within a predetermined period of time from a time, which is calculated by subtracting a sum of time delays from a time at which the camera has received the successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         27 . A camera comprising:
 a receiving unit, which receives an image capture start signal and an image capture end signal from a remote controller of the camera;   an image capturing unit, which successively captures images after the image capture start signal is received until the image capture end signal is received; and   a control unit, which selects 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.   
     
     
         28 . The camera of  claim 27 , wherein the image capture start signal is a successive image capture start signal, and the image capture end signal is a successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         29 . The camera of  claim 28 , wherein the predetermined period of time is a difference between a time corresponding to an image displayed on the camera and an image displayed on the remote controller of the camera, which transmits a successive image capture start signal to the camera. 
     
     
         30 . The camera of  claim 29 , wherein a time lag between images displayed on the camera and the remote controller is based on a sum of a time delay due to transmission of a signal from the remote controller to the camera, a time delay due to the encoding operation in the camera, a time delay due to transmission of an image from the camera to the remote controller, and a time delay due to the decoding operation in the remote controller. 
     
     
         31 . The camera of  claim 28 , wherein the transmitting unit transmits the selected image to the remote controller. 
     
     
         32 . The camera of  claim 31 , wherein the control unit selects at least one image captured within a predetermined period of time from a time, which is calculated by subtracting a sum of time delays from a time at which the camera has received the successive image capture end signal. 
     
     
         33 . The camera of  claim 27 , wherein the control unit encodes an image to be streamed in real time to an image of a lower resolution, and
 the transmitting unit transmits the encoded image to the remote controller.   
     
     
         34 . The camera of  claim 27 , wherein the transmitting unit transmits the selected image via e-mail based on information in a stored address book. 
     
     
         35 . The camera of  claim 27 , wherein the camera requests a predetermined address book to the remote controller, and
 the camera transmits the selected image via the transmitting unit via e-mail based on information in the stored address book received from the remote controller.   
     
     
         36 . The camera of  claim 27 , further comprising a storage unit for storing the selected image in a predetermined storage unit. 
     
     
         37 . A remote controller of a camera, the remote controller comprising:
 a transmitting unit, which transmits a first image capture signal to the camera and transmits a second image capture signal to the camera;   receiving a JPEG image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the second image capture signal is received.   
     
     
         38 . A camera comprising:
 a receiving unit, which receives a first image capture signal and a second image capture signal from a remote controller of a camera; and   a control unit, which encodes an image displayed on the camera by using a motion JPEG encoding method and transmitting the encoded image to the remote controller and, when a second image capture signal is received from the remote controller, selects a JPEG image captured at a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time at which the second image capture signal is received.   
     
     
         39 . A remote controller of a camera, the remote controller comprising:
 a transmitting unit, which transmits a motion picture capture start signal to a camera; and   a receiving unit, which receives a real time stream of a motion picture captured by the camera and receives an image file generated by converting a frame corresponding to a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time, at which the still image capture signal is received, extracted from the captured motion picture.   
     
     
         40 . A camera comprising:
 a receiving unit, which receives a motion picture capture start signal and a still image capture signal from a remote controller of the camera;   an image capturing unit, which captures a motion picture when the motion picture capture start signal is received from the remote controller;   a control unit, which, when the still image capture signal is received, extracts a frame corresponding to a time which is a predetermined period of time prior to a time, at which the still image capture signal is received, from the captured motion picture and converts the frame to an image file.   
     
     
         41 . A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for implementing the method of providing an image, the method comprising:
 transmitting an image capture start signal to a camera;   transmitting an image capture end signal to the camera; and   receiving 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.   
     
     
         42 . A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for implementing the method of providing an image, the method comprising:
 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.