CAMERA REMOTE CONTROL

摘要

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to control a camera from a wearable mechanism device, such as a watch, pendant or other device with its own limited display. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable mechanism device for remotely controlling a camera with an intuitive user interface and sequencing of interface options. In one embodiment, the display on the wearable mechanism changes before a picture or video is taken with the electronic camera. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to partially control a camera from the wearable mechanism device, providing split control.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing, on a display screen of an wearable mechanism device, a control interface for controlling a camera in an electronic device; providing, from the wearable mechanism device, a wireless shutter control signal for the camera in the electronic device; providing, from the wearable mechanism device, a timer control signal for the camera to provide a countdown time before an image capture event; monitoring the countdown time; generating a display change signal in response to the countdown time reaching a predetermined value; and changing a display on the display screen to a new display in response to the display change signal.