Abstract: A digital video camera and method that employs a motion detection algorithm to keep the camera locked onto an image when recording digital video images, particularly when using digital zoom features of the camera. The digital video camera comprises a record button, a lens, an image sensor for receiving images viewed by the lens, a viewfinder for viewing the images received by the image sensor, a zoom control for digitally zooming the image received by the image sensor, and processing circuitry coupled to the image sensor. The motion detection algorithm extracts video frames from the sensor images, such that the resulting video image substantially tracks the scene, despite motion of the camera.

Abstract: A video thumbnail for use as an icon of a digital video file and method of generating same. The video thumbnail is preferably a relatively short, low resolution, animated video thumbnail. The video thumbnail is extracted from a preferred sequence of the video file and embedded as a header of the file. The video thumbnail preferably plays automatically, and acts as a pointer to the file and the preferred point within it.

Abstract: A digital camera including a photosensor with a plurality of picture elements that define an image resolution that is adjustable.

Abstract: An electronic imaging device that is focused by capturing data samples from a region of at least one photodetector while changing focus settings and analyzing the data samples to identify an optimum focus setting. The size of the regions from which the data samples are captured is reduced during focusing to reduce the amount of data to be processed.

Abstract: Disclosed are portable electronic devices, including disposable digital photographic still cameras and portable camcorders, that have detachable and reusable liquid crystal displays. One portable electronic device comprises a removable liquid crystal display having a generic docking connector. Another portable electronic device comprises an integrated liquid crystal display and battery unit that is detachable and reusable. Yet another portable electronic device comprises a detachable and reusable tethered liquid crystal display having a pigtail connector.

Abstract: Video, or sequences of still images, are presented in one or more areas of an arrangement, and within each area, images within the video or sequences of still images are selected for printing or display. Still images and portions of video may optionally be designated as of particular interest, and only images of particular interest are then presented.

Abstract: Systems for capturing and embedding high-resolution still image data in a sequence of video data are disclosed. An exemplar system comprises an image capture element for capturing a sequence of video data during a first mode of operation, the sequence of video data captured at a first resolution, a user interface for entering into a second mode of operation, the second mode of operation being at a second resolution, the second resolution being greater than the first resolution, and a memory for storing data captured at the second resolution. Corresponding exemplar methods and computer readable media are also disclosed.