KR101674213B1 - Method for managing picked-up image in mobile terminal and mobile terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of displaying a thumbnail image, comprising the steps of entering a shooting standby mode, photographing at least one image, displaying the photographed image as a thumbnail image in a first display panel of the display unit, And displaying the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit.
According to the present invention, since the photographed image is displayed as a thumbnail image in a certain area of the display unit, the user can easily delete and store the photographed image because the user can view the photographed image without switching the screen even in the camera shooting standby mode.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an image management method for a mobile communication terminal,

[0001] The present invention relates to a method of managing an image photographed by a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal using the method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for displaying a photographed image in a predetermined area of a display unit as a thumbnail image, And displaying the enlarged image without switching. The present invention also relates to a method for managing images photographed by a mobile communication terminal using the mobile communication terminal, and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a mobile communication terminal is a portable device having one or more functions that can carry and perform voice and video communication, input / output of information, and data storage.

As the functions of the mobile communication terminal are diversified, for example, the mobile communication terminal has complicated functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, and the like in the form of a multimedia player .

In order to implement complex functions in multimedia devices, various new attempts have been made in terms of hardware or software. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to easily and conveniently search for or select a function.

In order to confirm or delete a picture taken after taking a picture using the mobile communication terminal, the user has to move to a gallery temporarily storing the picture by using the shortcut menu and select and delete the picture to be checked. There is an inconvenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus and a method of displaying a thumbnail image in a predetermined area of a display unit, And an image management method of the mobile communication terminal capable of storing the image and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing an image captured by a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: entering a shooting standby mode; photographing at least one of the images; And displaying the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image.

According to an aspect of the embodiment of the present invention, in the case of photographing a plurality of images by continuous shooting, it may further include sequentially displaying a plurality of images in the first display panel.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when receiving at least one of touch, long touch, tab, flicking, and touch and drag on the display unit on which the first display panel is located, Or hidden.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the flicking is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel, the flicking operation may further include deleting the flickering thumbnail image .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal including a camera for photographing at least one image, a display unit for displaying the photographed image, and a display unit for displaying the photographed image on a first display panel And controlling the display unit to display the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image.

According to an embodiment of another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit controls to sequentially display a plurality of images in the first display panel when a plurality of images are captured by continuous shooting.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the controller receives at least one of a touch, a long touch, a tap, a flicking, and a touch and drag on the display unit on which the first display panel is located, And controls to display or hide the first display panel.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the flicking is inputted to at least one of the thumbnail images displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel, the control unit controls to delete the flickering thumbnail image do.

According to the present invention, since the photographed image is displayed as a thumbnail image in a predetermined area of the display unit, the user can easily delete and store the photographed image because the user can check the photographed image without switching the screen even in the camera shooting standby mode.

That is, since the user does not need to switch the screen to the temporarily stored gallery using the shortcut menu to confirm the photographed image, the user interface environment that can easily manage the photographed image can be provided.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing an image captured by a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal in which a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed in a thumbnail format.
5 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining confirmation or deletion of a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining an image confirmation or deletion in an area where a thumbnail image is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining retaking of an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mobile terminal related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

The mobile terminal described in this specification may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), navigation and the like.

However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, and the like, unless the configuration is applicable only to a mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an audio / video input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 160, A controller 170, a controller 180, a power supply 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential, and a mobile terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for enabling wireless communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and the network in which the mobile terminal 100 is located. For example, the wireless communication unit 110 may include a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short range communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel.

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The broadcast-related information may refer to a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or information related to a broadcast service provider. The broadcast-related information may also be provided through a mobile communication network. In this case, it may be received by the mobile communication module 112.

The broadcast-related information may exist in various forms. For example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) of DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or an ESG (Electronic Service Guide) of Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H).

For example, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), a Media Forward Link Only (DVF-H) And a Digital Broadcasting System (ISDB-T) (Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be adapted to other broadcasting systems as well as the digital broadcasting system described above.

The broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information received through the broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits and receives radio signals to at least one of a base station, an external terminal, and a server on a mobile communication network. The wireless signal may include various types of data depending on a voice call signal, a video call signal or a text / multimedia message transmission / reception.

The wireless Internet module 113 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the mobile terminal 100. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies.

The short-range communication module 114 refers to a module for short-range communication. Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like can be used as a short range communication technology.

The position information module 115 is a module for photographing the position of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a GPS (Global Position System) module.

Referring to FIG. 1, an A / V (Audio / Video) input unit 120 is for inputting an audio signal or a video signal, and may include a camera 121 and a microphone 122. The camera 121 processes image frames such as still images or moving images obtained by the image sensor in the video communication mode or the photographing mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151. [

The image frame processed by the camera 121 may be stored in the memory 160 or transmitted to the outside through the wireless communication unit 110. [ Two or more cameras 121 may be provided depending on the use environment.

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal through a microphone in a communication mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, or the like, and processes it as electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. Various noise reduction algorithms may be implemented in the microphone 122 to remove noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

In the present invention, the microphone serves as an acoustic sensor. That is, when the user hits the terminal to sense the user's operation with respect to the terminal, the user can sense the vibration of the terminal through the microphone 122. A shock sensor may be used instead of this microphone. The microphone and shock sensor can sense the operation of the user's terminal instead of the sensing unit.

The user input unit 130 generates input data for a user to control the operation of the terminal. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like.

The sensing unit 140 senses the current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as the open / close state of the mobile terminal 100, the position of the mobile terminal 100, the presence or absence of user contact, the orientation of the mobile terminal, And generates a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it is possible to sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. It is also possible to sense whether the power supply unit 190 is powered on, whether the interface unit 170 is connected to an external device, and the like. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a touch sensor 142, and a tilt sensor 143.

The output unit 150 is for generating output related to the visual, auditory or tactile sense and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154 .

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in the call mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with a call is displayed. When the mobile terminal 100 is in the video communication mode or the photographing mode, the photographed and / or received video or UI and GUI are displayed.

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

Some of these displays may be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen through. This can be referred to as a transparent display, and a typical example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparent OLED) and the like. The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be of a light transmission type. With this structure, the user can see an object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

There may be two or more display units 151 according to the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another or may be disposed integrally with each other, or may be disposed on different surfaces.

(Hereinafter, referred to as a 'touch screen') in which a display unit 151 and a sensor for sensing a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as 'touch sensor') form a mutual layer structure, It can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor 142 may take the form of, for example, a touch film, a touch sheet, or a touch pad.

The touch sensor 142 may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific part of the display part 151 or a capacitance generated in a specific part of the display part 151 into an electrical input signal. The touch sensor 142 can be configured to detect not only the position and area to be touched but also the pressure at the time of touch.

If there is a touch input to the touch sensor 142, the corresponding signal (s) is sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. Thus, the control unit 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched or the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in an inner region of the mobile terminal or in the vicinity of the touch screen, which is surrounded by the touch screen. The proximity sensor refers to a sensor that detects the presence or absence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface or a nearby object without mechanical contact using the force of an electromagnetic field or infrared rays. The proximity sensor has a longer life span than the contact sensor and its utilization is also high.

Examples of the proximity sensor include a transmission type photoelectric sensor, a direct reflection type photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflection type photoelectric sensor, a high frequency oscillation type proximity sensor, a capacitive proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor, and an infrared proximity sensor. And to detect the proximity of the pointer by the change of the electric field along the proximity of the pointer when the touch screen is electrostatic. In this case, the touch screen (touch sensor) may be classified as a proximity sensor.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the pointer is positioned on the touch screen while the pointer is not in contact with the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch. &Quot; The position where the pointer is proximately touched on the touch screen means a position where the pointer is vertically corresponding to the touch screen when the pointer is touched.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touch pattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch direction, a proximity touch speed, a proximity touch time, a proximity touch position, a proximity touch movement state, and the like). Information corresponding to the detected proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern may be output on the touch screen.

The audio output module 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 160 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output module 152 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the mobile terminal 100. [ The audio output module 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, touch input, and the like. The alarm unit 153 may output a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in a form other than the video signal or the audio signal, for example, vibration. The video signal or the audio signal may be output through the display unit 151 or the audio output module 152 so that they may be classified as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 154 is vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated by the hit module 154 can be controlled. For example, different vibrations may be synthesized and output or sequentially output.

In addition to the vibration, the haptic module 154 may include a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or a suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, contact with an electrode, And various tactile effects such as an effect of reproducing a cold sensation using an endothermic or exothermic element can be generated.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented not only to transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact but also to allow the user to feel the tactile effect through the muscular sensation of the finger or arm. The haptic module 154 may include two or more haptic modules 154 according to the configuration of the portable terminal 100.

The memory 160 may store a program for the operation of the controller 180 and temporarily store input / output data (e.g., a phone book, a message, a still image, a moving picture, etc.). The memory 160 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM A disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 170 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data to the external device. For example, a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / O port, A video input / output (I / O) port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 170.

The identification module is a chip for storing various information for authenticating the use right of the mobile terminal 100 and includes a user identification module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM), a general user authentication module A Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM), and the like. Devices with identification modules (hereinafter referred to as "identification devices") can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification device can be connected to the terminal 100 through the port.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, the interface unit may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100, or various command signals input by the user to the cradle may be transmitted It can be a passage to be transmitted to the terminal. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, voice communication, data communication, video communication, and the like. The control unit 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the control unit 180 or may be implemented separately from the control unit 180. [

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power necessary for operation of the respective components.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 180 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 160 and can be executed by the control unit 180. [

2A is a perspective view of an example of a mobile terminal or a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The disclosed mobile terminal 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be applied to various structures such as a slide type, a folder type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled.

The body includes a case (a casing, a housing, a cover, and the like) which forms an appearance.

In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. [ A variety of electronic components are embedded in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The cases may be formed by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be formed to have a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti) or the like.

The display unit 151, the sound output unit 152, the camera 121, the user input units 131 and 132, the microphone 122, the interface 170, and the like may be disposed in the front body 101.

The display unit 151 occupies most of the main surface of the front case 101. A sound output unit 152 and a camera 121 are disposed in an area adjacent to one end of both ends of the display unit 151 and a user input unit 131 and a microphone 122 are disposed in an area adjacent to the other end. The user input unit 132 and the interface 170 may be disposed on the side surfaces of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. [

The user input unit 130 is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the portable terminal 100 and may include a plurality of operation units 131 and 132. The operation units 131 and 132 may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion and may be employed in any manner as long as the user operates in a tactile manner.

The contents inputted by the first or second operation unit 131 or 132 may be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 131 receives commands such as start, end, scroll, and the like, and the second operation unit 132 controls the size of the sound output from the sound output unit 152 or the size of the sound output from the display unit 151 To the touch recognition mode of the touch screen.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 2A.

Referring to FIG. 2B, a camera 121 'may be further mounted on the rear surface of the terminal body, that is, the rear case 102. The camera 121 'may have a photographing direction substantially opposite to the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A), and may be a camera having different pixels from the camera 121.

For example, the camera 121 may have a low pixel so that the face of the user can be photographed and transmitted to the other party in case of a video call or the like, and the camera 121 ' It is preferable to have a large number of pixels. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 illuminates the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to illuminate the user's own face or the like when the user intends to shoot himself / herself (self-photographing) using the camera 121 '.

An acoustic output 152 'may be additionally disposed on the rear surface of the terminal body. The sound output unit 152 'may implement the stereo function together with the sound output unit 152 (see FIG. 2A), and may be used for the implementation of the speakerphone mode during a call.

In addition to the antenna for talking and the like, a broadcast signal reception antenna 116 may be additionally disposed on the side of the terminal body. The antenna 116, which forms part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1), can be installed to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying power to the portable terminal 100 is mounted on the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may be built in the terminal body or may be detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The rear case 102 may further include a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. The touch pad 135 may also be of a light transmission type like the display unit 151. [ In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output time information on both sides, the time information can be recognized through the touch pad 135 as well. The information output on both sides may be all controlled by the touch pad 135. [ Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

The touch pad 135 operates in correlation with the display portion 151 of the front case 101. The touch pad 135 may be disposed parallel to the rear of the display unit 151. The touch pad 135 may have a size equal to or smaller than that of the display unit 151.

Hereinafter, a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed as a thumbnail image in a predetermined area of a display unit, and when a user selects a thumbnail image, a magnified image is displayed without switching the screen, An image management method photographed by the communication terminal will be described.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of managing an image captured by a mobile communication terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the user touches a hot key or a camera menu for operating the camera, the control unit sets the camera module to a shooting standby mode for displaying a preview on the display unit (S31). Next, the user touches the photographing button or the photographing icon by referring to the preview, and the control unit receiving the photographing signal temporarily stores the current previewing image in the storage unit (S33).

Subsequently, the control unit displays the photographed image as a thumbnail image within a predetermined area of the display unit (S35). In addition, when a plurality of images by continuous shooting are photographed, the control unit may sequentially display a plurality of photographed images in the predetermined area. Here, the control unit displays the photographed image only within a predetermined area of the display unit, sets the photographed standby mode for photographing the next image, and displays the current preview on the display unit.

Thereafter, when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image, the control unit displays the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image within a predetermined area of the display unit (S37).

Accordingly, since the photographed image is displayed on the display unit at the same time as the photographing, the user can easily check the image without having to access the temporarily stored gallery to check the photographed image.

4 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal in which a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed in a thumbnail format.

As shown in FIG. 4 (a), first, the control unit operates the camera module to set the camera to the shooting standby mode, and displays the preview 400 on the display unit. The display unit displays a thumbnail icon 490 for turning the thumbnail function on and off on the display unit by reducing the photographed images to a small size, and a photographing icon 450 for storing the preview as an image. If the thumbnail icon 490 is touched and the thumbnail function is turned off, the control unit does not display the thumbnail image on the display unit after shooting.

4 (b), the control unit displays the photographed image on the first display panel 410 of the display unit, and displays the photographed thumbnail icon on the first display panel 410. When the user presses the thumbnail icon, The thumbnail image 411 is displayed. The control unit displays the thumbnail image and sets the camera to the shooting standby mode to display the current preview 420 on the display unit to photograph the next image. The control unit displays the photographed images from the first operation of the camera to the first display panel 410 to the end of the first display panel 410 as a thumbnail image. If the user newly drives the camera, the control unit displays the thumbnail image of the image taken on the new first display panel on which the previous thumbnail image is not displayed.

The user can display or hide the first display panel 410 on the display unit by flicking 431 and 432 the portion where the first display panel 410 is positioned. The thumbnail image 411 displayed on the first display panel image 410 and the preview 420 may be superimposed and displayed. Meanwhile, the thumbnail images temporarily stored in the storage unit are stored in the storage unit as a photographed image when the camera module is terminated.

5 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining confirmation or deletion of a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A, the control unit sequentially displays the images photographed by the continuous shooting on the first display panel 410 of the display unit with the thumbnail images 411, 412, and 413, and the preview 430 displays the images on the display unit. . 5 (b), when the user touches the thumbnail image 411 displayed on the first display panel 410, the control unit displays the second display panel of the display unit enlarged on the first display panel 500) of thumbnail images (510, 520). Therefore, the user can easily enlarge and confirm the photographed images.

If the user touches the display part other than the second display panel 500 (step 552), the controller hides the second display panel 500 on the display part as shown in FIG. 5C.

Meanwhile, when the user flicking (531) the thumbnail image 411 out of the first display panel in FIG. 5 (a), or when the thumbnail image 510 enlarged in FIG. 5 (b) (532), the temporarily stored thumbnail images 411 and 510 can be easily deleted. Here, the control unit hides the first and second predetermined areas according to the flicking 531 and 532 in the display unit.

Here, since the control unit keeps the camera in the shooting standby mode, the preview 430 continues to be displayed on the display unit. In other words, the user can check the images taken while the camera is in standby mode.

In addition, the user can directly view the photographed image as a thumbnail image at the same time as photographing, and can easily enlarge and view the thumbnail image. Also, the user can easily delete the photographed image.

6 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining an image confirmation or deletion in an area where a thumbnail image is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit displays enlarged thumbnail images 510 and 520 having a delete icon 620 on the second display panel 500 of the display unit. The user can quickly search for images to be moved by moving the photographed images by flicking (611, 612) in the upward or downward direction on the second display panel 500 through the external input object. Also, the user can easily delete the photographed images to be deleted by touching the delete icon 620. [

7 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining retaking of an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the control unit sequentially displays the images photographed by the continuous shooting on the first display panel 410 of the display unit as thumbnail images 411, 412, and 413, and displays a preview on the display unit . When the user touches the thumbnail image 411 displayed on the first display panel 410 as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the controller displays the second display panel of the display unit enlarged on the first display panel 500) of thumbnail images (510, 520).

The user can recognize the necessity of re-photographing at the same time as erasing the unfocused image, the shaken image and other erroneous images while enlarging the captured images. When the user touches and drags the faulty thumbnail image 510 out of the second display panel 500 (711), as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the control unit displays the faulty thumbnail image 510 And the second display panel 500 changes the size to the display unit 151 on which the preview is displayed.

When the operation of the touch and drag 711 is completed, the controller hides the second display panel 500 on the display unit and displays an icon 750 indicating re-photographing on the display unit 151.

On the other hand, the user can input the thumbnail image 510 with the error displayed on the first area 410 in FIG. 7A as in the case of the touch and drag 711 in FIG. 7B, The user can retake the image by touching and dragging 751 out of the screen.

Accordingly, the user can move to the same place while photographing the image requiring re-photographing displayed on the display unit 151, and photograph the same image conveniently.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method can be implemented as a code that can be read by a processor on a medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the medium that can be read by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and may be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet) .

The above-described mobile communication terminal and the control method applied thereto are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments can be applied to all or some of the embodiments May be selectively combined.

Claims (11)

Entering a shooting standby mode;
Capturing at least one of the images;
Displaying the photographed image as a thumbnail image in a first display panel of the display unit;
Displaying the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in a second display panel of the display unit when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image; And
And deleting the flicking thumbnail image when flicking is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first or second display panel.
delete delete delete Entering a shooting standby mode;
Capturing at least one of the images;
Displaying the photographed image as a thumbnail image in a first display panel of the display unit;
Receiving a touch-and-drag operation of the thumbnail image to an area outside the first display panel; And
And enlarging and displaying the touch-and-dragged thumbnail image on the display unit, and displaying a predetermined icon indicating re-photographing.
6. The method of claim 5,
Displaying a thumbnail image in an enlarged thumbnail image in a second display panel of the display unit when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image in the first display panel;
Receiving an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel by touching and dragging to an area outside the second display panel; And
And enlarging and displaying the touch-and-dragged thumbnail image on the display unit, and displaying a predetermined icon indicating re-photographing.
A camera for photographing at least one of the images;
A display unit for displaying photographed images; And
And controls the display unit to display the photographed image as a thumbnail image within the first display panel of the display unit. When a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image, the thumbnail image is displayed as an enlarged thumbnail image within the second display panel of the display unit And a control unit for controlling,
The control unit
Wherein the controller controls to display or hide the first display panel when receiving at least any one of a touch, a long touch, a tap, a flicking, and a touch and drag on the display unit on which the first display panel is located. terminal.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the controller controls to sequentially display a plurality of images in the first display panel when a plurality of images are captured by continuous shooting.
delete 8. The method of claim 7,
The control unit
And controls to delete the flicked thumbnail image when flicking is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel.
8. The method of claim 7,
The control unit
When a touch-and-drag is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel, the touch-dragged thumbnail image is enlarged and displayed on the display unit and a predetermined icon indicating re- To the mobile communication terminal.

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