Auto-recording of media data

Abstract

An image capture system and methods for auto-recording media data are herein disclosed. A method includes selecting an activity-specific monitor based on an activity type. The activity-specific monitor defines one or more auto-recording conditions that, when satisfied, cause the image capture system to record data. The auto-recording conditions are based on an audio profile, a video profile, a motion profile, or any combination thereof. The auto-recording conditions include one or more scene descriptions that correspond to the activity type.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 obtaining video data;   selecting an auto-recording condition based on a motion profile; and   initiating auto-recording when the auto-recording condition is met.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 obtaining motion data; and   determining that the motion data corresponds to the motion profile.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the motion data includes an acceleration component. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 comparing the acceleration component to an acceleration threshold.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 determining that the motion data corresponds to the motion profile when the acceleration component meets the acceleration threshold.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the motion profile is based on an activity type. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the activity type is a surfing activity, a skiing activity, or a snowboarding activity. 
     
     
         8 . An image capture system comprising:
 an image sensor configured to obtain video data;   a processor configured to:
 select an auto-recording condition based on a motion profile; 
 determine that the auto-recording condition is met when the video data corresponds to the motion profile; and 
 initiate auto-recording when the auto-recording condition is met. 
   
     
     
         9 . The image capture system of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 obtain motion data; and   determine that the motion data corresponds to the motion profile.   
     
     
         10 . The image capture system of  claim 9 , wherein the motion data includes an acceleration component. 
     
     
         11 . The image capture system of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 compare the acceleration component to an acceleration threshold; and   determine that the motion data corresponds to the motion profile when the acceleration component meets the acceleration threshold.   
     
     
         12 . The image capture system of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 select the auto-recording condition based on a video profile; and   determine that the auto-recording condition is met when the video data corresponds to the video profile.   
     
     
         13 . The image capture system of  claim 8 , wherein the motion profile is associated with an activity type. 
     
     
         14 . The image capture system of  claim 8 , wherein the auto-recording condition is associated with a scene. 
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
 select an auto-recording condition based on a motion profile;   determine that the auto-recording condition is met when obtained video data corresponds to the motion profile; and   initiate auto-recording when the auto-recording condition is met.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the processor is configured to:
 obtain motion data; and   determine that the motion data corresponds to the motion profile.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the motion profile includes an acceleration component. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 17 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine that the motion data corresponds to the motion profile when the acceleration component meets a threshold.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the motion profile is associated with an activity type. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the auto-recording condition is associated with a scene.