Method and apparatus for guiding media capture

Abstract

An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A guided media capture method, comprising:
 at a first position, capturing a first media content item with user equipment;   at the first position, sensing location information with the user equipment;   uploading, from the user equipment to a platform and over a communications network, the first media content item in combination with the location information for the first position;   receiving, at the user equipment over the communications network, guidance information for moving the user equipment to a different position;   at a second position, acquiring a second media content item with the user equipment;   at the second position, sensing location information with the user equipment; and   uploading, from the user equipment to the platform and over the communications network, the second media content item in combination with the location information for the second position.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the guidance comprises:
 instruction to move a distance in a direction from the first position.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 responsive to movement of the user equipment to a position near but not at the different position, providing feedback at the user equipment to adjust its position.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the location information comprises a location and an orientation of the user equipment. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the guidance comprises:
 instruction to move a distance in a direction from the first position; and   instruction to orient the user equipment.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second media content items each comprise an image acquired by a camera in the user equipment;
 and wherein the guidance further comprises:
 zoom instruction for the camera. 
   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second media content items each comprise an image acquired by a camera in the user equipment. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second media content items each further comprise audio. 
     
     
         10 . A mobile device, comprising:
 at least one processor;   a media module;   a location module;   an application platform interface; and   memory, for storing computer program code that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the mobile device to perform a plurality of operations comprising:
 at a first position, acquiring a first media content item using the media module; 
 at the first position, sensing location information using the location module; 
 uploading, via the application platform interface, the first media content item in combination with the location information for the first position; 
 receiving, via the application platform interface, guidance information for moving the device to a different position; 
 at a second position, acquiring a second media content item using the media module; 
 at the second position, sensing location information with the user equipment; and 
 uploading, via the application platform interface, the second media content item in combination with the location information for the second position. 
   
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 an orientation module;   wherein the operation of sensing location information comprises:
 obtaining a geographic location of the device using the location module; and 
 obtaining an orientation of the device using the orientation module. 
   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a user interface for presenting the guidance;   wherein the guidance comprises:
 instruction to move a distance in a direction from the first position; and 
 instruction to orient the user equipment. 
   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the media module comprises a camera;
 wherein the first and second media content items each comprise an image acquired by a camera in the user equipment;   and wherein the guidance further comprises:
 zoom instruction for the camera. 
   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the media module comprises a camera;
 and wherein the first and second media content items each comprise an image acquired by a camera in the user equipment.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the media module further comprises an audio recorder;
 and wherein first and second media content items each further comprise audio.