Abstract: An exemplary panoramic camera includes a support, a housing, a driver, an input unit, an imaging unit, a micro control unit (MCU), and a digital signal processor. The support includes a mounting base and a post extending from the mounting base. The housing is rotatably supported on the post. The input unit is for receiving user inputs. The MCU includes a parameter processor which converts user input into control signals according a viewing angle of the imaging unit, an imaging controller which controls the imaging unit to capture images at intervals according to the control signals, and a rotating controller which controls a rotation speed of the driver according to the control signals to ensure the housing is at desired locations during rotation in synchronization with the intervals. The digital signal processor combines the captured images into a panoramic image.

Abstract: A display device includes a body including a stationary portion and an extendible portion movable relative to the stationary portion, an expandable display portion having a display area, an adjustable resistor, and a controlling unit. The first end of the expandable display is engaged in the stationary portion, and an opposite second end of the expandable display is engaged in the extendible portion. The adjustable resistor has a resistance varying with a distance between the stationary portion and the extendible portion. The controlling unit is configured for adjusting a size of the display area according to the resistance of the adjustable resistor.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a taking lens, an image sensor, an image processing unit, an input device, a processor, and a driving unit for moving the taking lens. The image processing unit is configured for receiving the electrical signals from the image sensor and obtaining image information of each image. The input device is configured for selecting focus areas in a photographing area and setting a focus power of each of the focus areas. The processor is configured for performing an auto-focus process using a base evaluation value of an image of the photographing area, wherein the base evaluation value is calculated by taking the total of multiplying an evaluation value of each of the focus areas and non-focus areas of the photographing area by the focus power corresponding to said each of the focus areas and a focus power corresponding to each of the non-focus areas.

Abstract: A digital camera having a housing and a lens assembly receiving in the housing, includes a touch screen, a right shutter button, a left shutter button, and a selection switch. The right shutter button is configured for right-handed activation of a shutter function of the lens assembly of the digital camera. The left shutter button is configured for a left hand to turn on the lens assembly of the digital camera. The selection switch is electronically connected to the left, right shutter buttons and the touch screen. The selection switch is configured for selecting and activating one of the left, right shutter buttons to turn on the lens assembly of the digital camera. The selection is also configured for changing a relative position of the image-displaying area and the virtual button area in response to the left shutter button and the right shutter button that is activated.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a lens unit, an image sensor, a face recognition unit, a selecting unit, an auto-focusing (AF) unit and a driving unit. The lens unit focuses images onto the image sensor. The image sensor converts the images into electronic signals. The face recognition unit locates any faces in a current image. If faces are detected, the selecting unit indicates to a user where the faces are located in the image, and selects one of the locations as a main focus area in response to a user input. The driving unit is configured for moving the lens unit. The AF unit controls the driving unit to focus the lens unit according to the selected location.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a lens unit, an image sensor, a face recognition unit, a selecting unit, an auto-focusing (AF) unit and a driving unit. The lens unit focuses images onto the image sensor. The image sensor converts the images into electronic signals. The face recognition unit locates any faces in a current image. If faces are detected, the selecting unit indicates to a user where the faces are located in the image, and selects one of the locations as a main focus area in response to a user input. The driving unit is configured for moving the lens unit. The AF unit controls the driving unit to focus the lens unit according to the selected location.

Abstract: A digital still camera (DSC) includes an encoder, a display panel, and a color adjustment unit. The encoder is configured to encode an image signal in the DSC into a first preview image. The display panel is configured to display the first preview image to allow determination of the need for color adjustment. The color adjustment unit is configured to adjust the color of the image signal in response to a user input made based upon the determination. The adjusted image signal is also encoded by the encoder as a second preview image displayed by the display panel in real time to allow determination of the need for further adjustment, or to store the adjusted image signal.

Abstract: A file management system for managing a number of files stored in an image capturing device includes a classifying unit, a calculating unit, a selecting unit, and a processing unit. The classifying unit is configured for classifying the files in a storage unit of the image capturing device into different clusters according to the file suffixes. The measuring unit is configured for measuring how much memory is currently occupied by the files in the storage unit, size of each cluster and percentage of total available memory occupied by each of the clusters to display the percentages on a display panel. The selecting unit is configured for selecting a desired cluster in response to user input at the input unit. The processing unit is configured for accessing the measurements of the selected cluster(s) and generating a view revealing the measurements on a display panel.

Abstract: An image accessing method is disclosed. A search query view is firstly generated in response to a first user input. A time search query is secondly received by the search query view in response to a second user input. Exifs respectively associated the images are compared with the time search query to search image(s), if any, matching the time search query. Next, entry(s) associated with the searched image(s) is generated and displayed. Then, desired entry(s) is selected and thereby is accessed.

Abstract: A method for customizing a menu of an electronic device is disclosed. First, various menu options are selected. Frequency of use values of the selected menu options is recorded and values thereof archived for a predetermined time. The amount of the menu options displayed corresponding to the frequency is prioritized. Sizes of the menu options according to the frequency are set. The priority of the menu options based on frequency of use is displayed. The displayed menu options are dynamically reorganized according to the records when the predetermined period of time has expired or the records of the selected menu options exceed a predetermined value.

Abstract: A display device includes a body including a stationary portion and an extendible portion movable relative to the stationary portion, an expandable display portion having a display area, an adjustable resistor, and a controlling unit. The first end of the expandable display is engaged in the stationary portion, and an opposite second end of the expandable display is engaged in the extendible portion. The adjustable resistor has a resistance varying with a distance between the stationary portion and the extendible portion. The controlling unit is configured for adjusting a size of the display area according to the resistance of the adjustable resistor.

Abstract: An exemplary panoramic camera includes a support, a housing, a driver, an input unit, an imaging unit, a micro control unit (MCU), and a digital signal processor. The support includes a mounting base and a post extending from the mounting base. The housing is rotatably supported on the post. The input unit is for receiving user inputs. The MCU includes a parameter processor which converts user input into control signals according a viewing angle of the imaging unit, an imaging controller which controls the imaging unit to capture images at intervals according to the control signals, and a rotating controller which controls a rotation speed of the driver according to the control signals to ensure the housing is at desired locations during rotation in synchronization with the intervals. The digital signal processor combines the captured images into a panoramic image.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a taking lens, an image sensor, an image processing unit, an input device, a processor, and a driving unit for moving the taking lens. The image processing unit is configured for receiving the electrical signals from the image sensor and obtaining image information of each image. The input device is configured for selecting focus areas in a photographing area and setting a focus power of each of the focus areas. The processor is configured for performing an auto-focus process using a base evaluation value of an image of the photographing area, wherein the base evaluation value is calculated by taking the total of multiplying an evaluation value of each of the focus areas and non-focus areas of the photographing area by the focus power corresponding to said each of the focus areas and a focus power corresponding to each of the non-focus areas.

Abstract: A digital camera having a housing and a lens assembly receiving in the housing, includes a touch screen, a right shutter button, a left shutter button, and a selection switch. The right shutter button is configured for right-handed activation of a shutter function of the lens assembly of the digital camera. The left shutter button is configured for a left hand to turn on the lens assembly of the digital camera. The selection switch is electronically connected to the left, right shutter buttons and the touch screen. The selection switch is configured for selecting and activating one of the left, right shutter buttons to turn on the lens assembly of the digital camera. The selection is also configured for changing a relative position of the image-displaying area and the virtual button area in response to the left shutter button and the right shutter button that is activated.

Abstract: A control method of a digital still camera (DSC) is disclosed. User input is first required. The user input is then compared to user access information stored in the DSC to find a match. If the match is found, the user is allowed to operate the DSC based upon access parameters associated with the match, which is described in the user access information stored in the DSC.

Abstract: An exemplary multi orientation user interface for use in a portable electronic device includes a keypad, an orientation sensor, and a processor. The keypad includes a number of keys each associated with a respective command configured to command the portable electronic device to perform a corresponding function. The orientation sensor is configured to detect an orientation of the portable electronic device. The processor is configured to reorient the keys so that the keypad is friendly to a user in the detected orientation of the portable electronic device.