Camera preview via video tag

摘要

In one embodiment, a computing device incorporating a camera receives an instruction associated with the camera to display an image generated by the camera in an area within a graphical user interface of an application running on the computing device. The computing device determines a width and a height of the area. The computing device instructs the camera to configure the image, in connection with its generation, for display in the area. And the computing device displays in the area the image as generated and configured by the camera.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
by a mobile device comprising a camera, determining a width and a height of an area within a graphical user interface for displaying an image, wherein the image is to be captured by the camera; by the mobile device, instructing a device driver for the camera to configure the camera to capture the image in accordance with the width and height of the area; and by the mobile device, displaying in the area the image as captured by the camera.