Systems and methods for previewing newly captured image content and reviewing previously stored image content using an electronic device are provided. The previously stored image content may include an individual distinct image or at least two consecutive video frame images.

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›1.independentA method, comprising:nat an electronic device with one or more processors, a memory, a camera, and a touch-screen display:ncapturing one or more image…+4

A method, comprising:nat an electronic device with one or more processors, a memory, a camera, and a touch-screen display:ncapturing one or more images with the camera;storing the captured one or more images in the memory;displaying a live preview in a predefined preview area on the touch-screen display, wherein:nthe live preview is a stream of images that are currently being captured by the camera,the live preview has a width in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display, andthe live preview has a bottom edge in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display;concurrently displaying with the live preview, on the touch-screen display, a representation of a most recently stored image in the captured one or more images that are stored in the memory and a record input region, wherein:nthe representation of the most recently stored image has a width on the touch-screen display that is less than the width of the live preview,the representation of the most recently stored image is displayed in a predefined review area on the touch-screen display that is visually distinguished from the live image in the predefined preview area, andthe predefined review area is below the bottom edge of the live preview in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display;while concurrently displaying the record input region, the live preview in the predefined preview area and the representation of the most recently stored image in the predefined review area, detecting an input on the touch-screen display;in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the record input region, storing a currently captured image that corresponds to the live preview displayed in the predefined preview area; and,in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the predefined review area, replacing concurrent display of the live preview and the representation of the most recently stored image, on the touch-screen display, with display of the most recently stored image.

›6.independentAn electronic device, comprising:na touch-screen display;a camera;one or more processors;a memory; andone or more programs, wherein the one or more pr…+4

An electronic device, comprising:na touch-screen display;a camera;one or more processors;a memory; andone or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:ncapturing one or more images with the camera;storing the captured one or more images in the memory;displaying a live preview in a predefined preview area on the touch-screen display, wherein:nthe live preview is a stream of images that are currently being captured by the camera,the live preview has a width in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display, andthe live preview has a bottom edge in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display;concurrently displaying with the live preview, on the touch-screen display, a representation of a most recently stored image in the captured one or more images that are stored in the memory and a record input region, wherein:nthe representation of the most recently stored image has a width on the touch-screen display that is less than the width of the live preview,the representation of the most recently stored image is displayed in a predefined review area on the touch-screen display that is visually distinguished from the live image in the predefined preview area, andthe predefined review area is below the bottom edge of the live preview in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display;while concurrently displaying the record input region, the live preview in the predefined preview area and the representation of the most recently stored image in the predefined review area, detecting an input on the touch-screen display;in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the record input region, storing a currently captured image that corresponds to the live preview displayed in the predefined preview area; and,in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the predefined review area, replacing concurrent display of the live preview and the representation of the most recently stored image, on the touch-screen display, with display of the most recently stored image.

›11.independentA non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed …+4

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with one or more processors, a memory, a camera, and a touch-screen display, cause the device to:ncapture one or more images with the camera;store the captured one or more images in the memory;display a live preview in a predefined preview area on the touch-screen display, wherein:nthe live preview is a stream of images that are currently being captured by the camera,the live preview has a width in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display, andthe live preview has a bottom edge in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display;concurrently display with the live preview, on the touch-screen display, a representation of a most recently stored image in the captured one or more images that are stored in the memory and a record input region, wherein:nthe representation of the most recently stored image has a width on the touch-screen display that is less than the width of the live preview,the representation of the most recently stored image is displayed in a predefined review area on the touch-screen display that is visually distinguished from the live image in the predefined preview area, andthe predefined review area is below the bottom edge of the live preview in the predefined preview area on the touch-screen display;while concurrently displaying the record input region, the live preview in the predefined preview area and the representation of the most recently stored image in the predefined review area, detect an input on the touch screen display;in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the record input region, store a currently captured image that corresponds to the live preview displayed in the predefined preview area; and,in accordance with a determination that the input on the touch-screen display selects the predefined review area, replace concurrent display of the live preview and the representation of the most recently stored image, on the touch-screen display, with display of the most recently stored image.

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12 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section G — Physics

G06F3/0484
G06F3/0488
G06F3/0481

Section H — Electricity

H04N21/482
H04N21/431
H04N21/433
H04N21/4223
H04N21/414
H04N9/87
H04N5/77
H04N21/4402
H04N5/232

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