KR101677658B1 - Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of outputting an image, and a control method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal comprises: a display unit for outputting an image; and a control unit for outputting the image based on first direction information connected to the image, and determining whether to rotate the outputted image based on second direction information determined by analyzing the first direction information and the image. Therefore, the present invention can provide a user interface which enables a user to view an image with an optimized method.

Description

[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of outputting an image and a control method thereof.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

The functions of mobile terminals are diversified. For example, there are data and voice communication, photographing and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and outputting an image or video on a display unit. Some terminals are equipped with an electronic game play function or a multimedia player function. In particular, modern mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, as functions of a camera provided in a terminal have improved, various methods for photographing a photograph or a moving image through a camera and outputting a photograph or a moving image have been actively developed.

On the other hand, when a photographed image or a moving image is output, a photograph or a moving image is rotated and output based on a user (i.e., a case where the image or photograph is displayed inconveniently) frequently. In this case, there is a problem that the user has to perform the operation of rotating the mobile terminal itself or rotating the output image through a separate operation to properly view the photograph or moving image.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal and a control method thereof capable of providing a method of outputting an image in an optimized method.

A mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit for outputting an image, a display unit for outputting the image based on first direction information associated with the image, analyzing the first direction information and the image, And a controller for determining whether to rotate the output image based on the two-way information.

In one embodiment, the control unit maintains the output of the video when the first direction information and the second direction information are associated with each other, and when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond, And the output image is rotated based on the second direction information.

In the embodiment, the degree of rotation of the image is determined based on the first direction information and the second direction information.

In an embodiment, the image is rotated in a predetermined direction regardless of the degree of rotation of the image.

In an embodiment, the control unit rotates the image in different directions based on the first direction information and the second direction information.

In an embodiment, if the second direction information is located on the left side with respect to the first direction information, the image is rotated in the first direction, and the second direction information is rotated in the right direction The image is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

In an exemplary embodiment, if the second direction information is located on the opposite side with respect to the first direction information, the image is rotated in any one of the first direction and the second direction.

In one embodiment, the controller changes the first direction information associated with the image to the second direction information when the output image is rotated.

In one embodiment, when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond to each other, the control unit displays a first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information and a second graphic object corresponding to the second direction information, And outputs the object to the display unit and rotates the image based on a predetermined type of touch applied to any one of the first and second graphic objects.

In an embodiment, when the image is a moving image, the moving image is played on the display unit based on first direction information associated with the moving image, and at least a part of the moving image is played back And the second direction information determined through the image analysis is associated with each other, and the controller determines whether to rotate the moving picture being played back based on the first direction information and the second direction information.

In an embodiment, when the moving picture reproduction time point reaches a time point at which the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond during the reproduction of the moving picture according to the passage of time, And the moving picture being played back is rotated based on the information.

The portable terminal may further include a main body having the display unit, a camera provided in the main body, and a sensing unit for sensing a posture of the main body, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the main body Determines the first direction information based on the attitude, and associates the determined first direction information with the photographed image.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the posture of the main body at the time of capturing the image satisfies a predetermined condition, the control unit analyzes the photographed image instead of the first direction information, .

A method of controlling a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of outputting the image based on first direction information associated with an image, and outputting second direction information, which is determined by analyzing the first direction information and the image, And determining whether to rotate the output image based on the determination result.

In one embodiment, when the first direction information and the second direction information correspond to each other, the output of the image is maintained, and when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond to each other, And rotating the output image based on the information.

According to the present invention, the present invention can determine whether to rotate the output image based on the second direction information determined by analyzing the first direction information and the image associated with the image, and output the image based on the determination . Therefore, the present invention can provide a user interface by which a user can view an image in an optimized manner.

1A is a block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a method of capturing an image and a method of outputting an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart typically showing a control method of the present invention.
4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the control method shown in FIG.
5A, 5B, and 5C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a method of rotating an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting an image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of associating direction information with an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. 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. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

1A to 1C are block diagrams for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensing unit 140, an output unit 150, an interface unit 160, a memory 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190 ), And the like. The components shown in FIG. 1A are not essential for implementing a mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Hereinafter, the various components of the mobile terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1A.

First, referring to the wireless communication unit 110, the broadcast receiving module 111 of the wireless communication unit 110 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. Two or more broadcast receiving modules may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The mobile communication module 112 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module such as a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module that uses technology standards or a communication method (e.g., Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (e. G., Long Term Evolution-Advanced).

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. The wireless Internet module 113 is configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 113 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The wireless Internet module 113 for performing a wireless Internet connection through the mobile communication network can be used for wireless Internet access by WiBro, HSDPA, HSUPA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, LTE or LTE- May be understood as a kind of the mobile communication module 112.

The short-range communication module 114 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB) (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology. The short-range communication module 114 is connected to the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system through the wireless area networks, between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100, or between the mobile terminal 100 ) And the other mobile terminal 100 (or the external server). The short-range wireless communication network may be a short-range wireless personal area network.

Here, the other mobile terminal 100 may be a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, a smart glass, etc.) capable of interchanging data with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display)). The short range communication module 114 may detect (or recognize) a wearable device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal 100 around the mobile terminal 100. [ If the detected wearable device is a device authenticated to communicate with the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention, the control unit 180 may transmit at least a part of the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 to the short- 114 to the wearable device. Therefore, the user of the wearable device can use the data processed by the mobile terminal 100 through the wearable device. For example, according to this, when a telephone is received in the mobile terminal 100, the user performs a telephone conversation via the wearable device, or when a message is received in the mobile terminal 100, It is possible to check the message.

The position information module 115 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite. As another example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal based on information of a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives the wireless signal with the Wi-Fi module. Optionally, the location information module 115 may perform any of the other functions of the wireless communication unit 110 to obtain data relating to the location of the mobile terminal, in addition or alternatively. The location information module 115 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the mobile terminal, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the mobile terminal.

Next, the input unit 120 is for inputting image information (or signal), audio information (or signal), data, or information input from a user. For inputting image information, Or a plurality of cameras 121 may be provided. 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 may be displayed on the display unit 151 or stored in the memory 170. [ A plurality of cameras 121 provided in the mobile terminal 100 may be arranged to have a matrix structure and various angles or foci may be provided to the mobile terminal 100 through the camera 121 having the matrix structure A plurality of pieces of image information can be input. In addition, the plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged in a stereo structure to acquire a left image and a right image for realizing a stereoscopic image.

The microphone 122 processes the external acoustic signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be utilized variously according to a function (or a running application program) being executed in the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the microphone 122 may be implemented with various noise reduction algorithms for eliminating noise generated in receiving an external sound signal.

The user input unit 123 is for receiving information from a user and when the information is inputted through the user input unit 123, the control unit 180 can control the operation of the mobile terminal 100 to correspond to the input information . The user input unit 123 may include a mechanical input unit or a mechanical key such as a button located on a front or rear or side of the mobile terminal 100, a dome switch, a jog wheel, Jog switches, etc.) and touch-type input means. For example, the touch-type input means may comprise a virtual key, a soft key or a visual key displayed on the touch screen through software processing, And a touch key disposed on the touch panel. Meanwhile, the virtual key or the visual key can be displayed on a touch screen having various forms, for example, a graphic, a text, an icon, a video, As shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 140 senses at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information, and generates a corresponding sensing signal. The control unit 180 may control the driving or operation of the mobile terminal 100 or may perform data processing, function or operation related to the application program installed in the mobile terminal 100 based on the sensing signal. Representative sensors among various sensors that may be included in the sensing unit 140 will be described in more detail.

First, the proximity sensor 141 refers to a sensor that detects the presence of an object approaching a predetermined detection surface, or the presence of an object in the vicinity of the detection surface, without mechanical contact by using electromagnetic force or infrared rays. The proximity sensor 141 may be disposed in the inner area of the mobile terminal or in proximity to the touch screen, which is covered by the touch screen.

Examples of the proximity sensor 141 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. In the case where the touch screen is electrostatic, the proximity sensor 141 can be configured to detect the proximity of the object with a change of the electric field along the proximity of the object having conductivity. In this case, the touch screen (or touch sensor) itself may be classified as a proximity sensor.

On the other hand, for convenience of explanation, the act of recognizing that the object is located on the touch screen in proximity with no object touching the touch screen is referred to as "proximity touch & The act of actually touching an object on the screen is called a "contact touch. &Quot; The position at which the object is closely touched on the touch screen means a position where the object corresponds to the touch screen vertically when the object is touched. The proximity sensor 141 can detect 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, have. Meanwhile, the control unit 180 processes data (or information) corresponding to the proximity touch operation and the proximity touch pattern sensed through the proximity sensor 141 as described above, and further provides visual information corresponding to the processed data It can be output on the touch screen. Furthermore, the control unit 180 can control the mobile terminal 100 such that different operations or data (or information) are processed according to whether the touch to the same point on the touch screen is a proximity touch or a touch touch .

The touch sensor uses a touch (or touch input) applied to the touch screen (or the display unit 151) by using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistance film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, Detection.

For example, the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in a pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen or a capacitance generated in a specific portion to an electrical input signal. The touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the time of touch, a capacitance at the time of touch, and the like where a touch object touching the touch screen is touched on the touch sensor. Here, the touch object may be a finger, a touch pen, a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like as an object to which a touch is applied to the touch sensor.

Thus, when there is a touch input to the touch sensor, 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. Here, the touch controller may be a separate component from the control unit 180, and may be the control unit 180 itself.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 may perform different controls or perform the same control according to the type of the touch object touching the touch screen (or a touch key provided on the touch screen). Whether to perform different controls or to perform the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the current state of the mobile terminal 100 or an application program being executed.

On the other hand, the touch sensors and the proximity sensors discussed above can be used independently or in combination to provide a short touch (touch), a long touch, a multi touch, a drag touch ), Flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like. Touch can be sensed.

The ultrasonic sensor can recognize the position information of the object to be sensed by using ultrasonic waves. Meanwhile, the controller 180 can calculate the position of the wave generating source through the information sensed by the optical sensor and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The position of the wave source can be calculated using the fact that the light is much faster than the ultrasonic wave, that is, the time when the light reaches the optical sensor is much faster than the time the ultrasonic wave reaches the ultrasonic sensor. More specifically, the position of the wave generating source can be calculated using the time difference with the time when the ultrasonic wave reaches the reference signal.

The camera 121 includes at least one of a camera sensor (for example, a CCD, a CMOS, etc.), a photo sensor (or an image sensor), and a laser sensor.

The camera 121 and the laser sensor may be combined with each other to sense a touch of the sensing object with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic image. The photosensor can be laminated to the display element, which is adapted to scan the movement of the object to be detected proximate to the touch screen. More specifically, the photosensor mounts photo diodes and TRs (Transistors) in a row / column and scans the contents loaded on the photosensor using an electrical signal that varies according to the amount of light applied to the photo diode. That is, the photo sensor performs coordinate calculation of the object to be sensed according to the amount of change of light, and position information of the object to be sensed can be obtained through the calculation.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

In addition, the display unit 151 may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), and a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

Generally, 3D stereoscopic images consist of left image (left eye image) and right image (right eye image). A top-down method of arranging a left image and a right image in one frame according to a method in which a left image and a right image are combined into a three-dimensional stereoscopic image, A checker board system in which pieces of a left image and a right image are arranged in a tile form, a left-to-right (right-side) Or an interlaced method in which rows are alternately arranged, and a time sequential (frame-by-frame) method in which right and left images are alternately displayed in time.

In addition, the 3D thumbnail image may generate a left image thumbnail and a right image thumbnail from the left image and right image of the original image frame, respectively, and may be generated as one image as they are combined. In general, a thumbnail means a reduced image or a reduced still image. The left image thumbnail and the right image thumbnail generated in this way are displayed on the screen with a difference of the left and right distance by the depth corresponding to the parallax between the left image and the right image, thereby exhibiting a stereoscopic spatial feeling.

The left and right images necessary for realizing the three-dimensional stereoscopic image can be displayed on the stereoscopic display unit by the stereoscopic processing unit. The stereoscopic processing unit receives a 3D image (an image at a reference time point and an image at an expansion point), sets a left image and a right image therefrom, or receives a 2D image and converts it into a left image and a right image.

The sound output unit 152 may output audio data received from the wireless communication unit 110 or stored in the memory 170 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 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 unit 152 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The haptic module 153 generates various tactile effects that the user can feel. A typical example of the haptic effect generated by the haptic module 153 may be vibration. The intensity and pattern of the vibration generated in the haptic module 153 can be controlled by the user's selection or the setting of the control unit. For example, the haptic module 153 may synthesize and output different vibrations or sequentially output the vibrations.

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 153 may be configured to perform various functions such as a pin arrangement vertically moving with respect to the contact skin surface, a spraying force or suction force of the air through the injection port or the suction port, a touch on the skin surface, 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 153 can transmit the tactile effect through the direct contact, and the tactile effect can be felt by the user through the muscles of the finger or arm. The haptic module 153 may include two or more haptic modules 153 according to the configuration of the mobile terminal 100.

The light output unit 154 outputs a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event using the light of the light source of the mobile terminal 100. Examples of events that occur in the mobile terminal 100 may include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, information reception through an application, and the like.

The signal output from the light output unit 154 is implemented as the mobile terminal emits light of a single color or a plurality of colors to the front or rear surface. The signal output may be terminated by the mobile terminal detecting the event confirmation of the user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path for communication with all external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 receives data from an external device or supplies power to each component in the mobile terminal 100 or transmits data in the mobile terminal 100 to an external device. For example, a port for connecting a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, an earphone port, and the like may be included in the interface unit 160.

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 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 interface unit 160. [

The interface unit 160 may be a path through which power from the cradle is supplied to the mobile terminal 100 when the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, And various command signals may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100. The various command signals or the power source input from the cradle may be operated as a signal for recognizing that the mobile terminal 100 is correctly mounted on the cradle.

The memory 170 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 170 may store data on vibration and sound of various patterns outputted when a touch is input on the touch screen.

The memory 170 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in association with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 170 on the Internet.

Meanwhile, as described above, the control unit 180 controls the operations related to the application program and the general operation of the mobile terminal 100. [ For example, when the state of the mobile terminal meets a set condition, the control unit 180 can execute or release a lock state for restricting input of a user's control command to applications.

In addition, the control unit 180 performs control and processing related to voice communication, data communication, video call, or the like, or performs pattern recognition processing to recognize handwriting input or drawing input performed on the touch screen as characters and images, respectively . Further, the controller 180 may control any one or a plurality of the above-described components in order to implement various embodiments described below on the mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention.

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 power supply unit 190 includes a battery, the battery may be an internal battery configured to be chargeable, and may be detachably coupled to the terminal body for charging or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 190 may include a connection port, and the connection port may be configured as an example of an interface 160 through which an external charger for supplying power for charging the battery is electrically connected.

As another example, the power supply unit 190 may be configured to charge the battery in a wireless manner without using the connection port. In this case, the power supply unit 190 may use at least one of an inductive coupling method based on a magnetic induction phenomenon from an external wireless power transmission apparatus and a magnetic resonance coupling method based on an electromagnetic resonance phenomenon Power can be delivered.

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

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a unibody mobile terminal 100 in which synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

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, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily operated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to a control method that can be implemented in a mobile terminal configured as above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof.

The mobile terminal 100 (see FIG. IA) according to an embodiment of the present invention, which can include at least one of the above-described components, can perform a video image shooting function. The image photographing function may mean a function of storing an image received through the camera 121 (see FIG. 1A) in the memory 170 (see FIG. 1A). Here, the operation of the mobile terminal storing the image received through the camera 121 in the memory 170 may include 'capture images',' capture images', 'capture images',' Perform image shooting operation ', and the like. In addition, various expressions having the meaning of storing the image received through the camera 121 in the memory 170 can be freely used without being bound to the above-mentioned expressions.

Execution of the image photographing function may mean executing an application which is driven for image photographing. When the image capturing function is executed, the control unit 180 can activate the camera 121 to prepare the image capturing state.

 The image photographing function can be executed based on whether the icon (or the icon of the application) associated with the image photographing function is selected (or touched). On the basis of the icon being selected, when the image photographing function is performed, the display unit 151 may be on. Meanwhile, the image capturing function may include at least one of a key (e.g., at least one of a hardware key and a software key) included in the mobile terminal, in addition to the method of selecting the icon associated with the image capturing function , It can be executed. In this case, even if the display unit 151 is off, the control unit 180 can execute the image photographing function corresponding to the selection of the key included in the mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention can perform a video image capturing operation based on a user's selection, and the selection of such a user can be expressed by a 'user control command' or a 'control command'. For example, when a user touches or presses a hardware key provided on the mobile terminal, or when a software key (for example, the user can perform a video photographing operation by touching a key or a visual key. That is, the control unit 180 (see FIG. 1A) of the mobile terminal 100 displays a software key or a visual key (see FIG. 1A), which is displayed on the display unit 151, visual key) is touched, it can be determined that the user's control command for performing the image photographing operation has been received.

Also, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile terminal 100 related to the present invention can photograph images based on reception of user control commands in various manners. For example, when the image received (input) through the camera 121 is output on the display unit 151, the control unit 180 controls the image or the touch of the predetermined type in the display unit 151 It is possible to shoot the image based on the addition.

The predetermined type of touch is a touch associated with the image capturing operation, and may include various types of touches. For example, the preset touch may be a short touch, a continuous touch, a long touch, a multi touch, or the like, in which at least two short touches are applied within a reference time, Touch, drag, touch, flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swype touch, hovering touch And the like.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 related to the present invention may capture the image (or the graphic object) based on whether the graphic object (or the image corresponding to the subject) included in the image satisfies predetermined conditions . For example, when it is determined that the graphic object included in the image matches (or is similar to) a preset stored graphic object, the controller 180 may photograph the image (or the graphic object).

The image received through the camera 121 may be referred to as a preview image and refers to an image received through the camera 121 in real time. That is, the image (or the screen information included in the image) received through the camera 121 may be information indicating that the mobile terminal 100 is moved by an external force and that the object (or the object) existing within the angle of view of the camera 121 And the like).

The image (or the preview image) may be stored in the memory unit 170 as either a still image or a moving image. In addition, the control unit 180 can photograph a three-dimensional stereoscopic image using a plurality of cameras. Further, the controller 180 generates a three-dimensional stereoscopic image using the image (still image or moving image) previously stored in the memory unit 170 (or a previously captured image) Can be stored.

The images described below may include still images, moving images, and three-dimensional stereoscopic images. Further, for the sake of convenience of explanation, it will be explained below that the image is a still image as a main example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the following description can be applied to stereoscopic images as well as moving images, three-dimensional stereoscopic images, and the like.

The contents described above will become more apparent from FIG. 2A.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a method of capturing an image and a method of outputting an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the display unit 151 and the camera 121 may be provided in the main body of the mobile terminal. The main body of the mobile terminal is configured to include the components constituting the mobile terminal related to the present invention, and may be called a body, a terminal body, a main body, a case, a housing, and the like. Hereinafter, the main body 100 will be described using the same reference numerals as those of the mobile terminal.

The main body 100 may include a display unit 151. In addition, the camera 121 may be provided in the main body 100.

The image 200 (preview image 200) received through the camera 121 may be output to the display unit 151 as shown in FIG. 2A.

The preview image 200 may be an image input (received) in real time through the camera 121. The control unit 180 can capture (capture) the preview image 200 based on the photographing request (for example, based on the selection (touch) of the graphic object associated with the photographing (capturing) operation) .

The mobile terminal 100 according to the present invention may include a sensing unit 140 (or a sensing unit 140) for sensing the attitude of the main body 100. The sensing unit 140 may be analogous or similar to the sensing unit 140 described with reference to FIG. 1A. More specifically, the sensing unit 140 senses the position of the main body 100 using at least one of an acceleration sensor, a G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, and a motion sensor. The posture can be detected.

The posture of the main body 100 should be regarded as including the state where the main body is laid, the degree of inclination of the main body, and movement (movement, rotation) of the main body.

The control unit 180 can sense the posture of the main body 100 when capturing the image 200 (preview image 200) received through the camera 121 through the sensing unit 140 have. The control unit 180 may then determine the direction information (or the first direction information) based on the attitude of the main body 100 when photographing the image 200. Then, the controller 180 may associate the determined direction information with the photographed image 210 and store the information. That is, direction information may be associated with the image.

2A, the direction information is used to determine a direction in which the image is output (an output direction, a display mode, an output mode, an attitude, and the like) when the image is output Lt; / RTI > information).

For example, when the captured (or stored) image 210 is output, the direction information indicates the direction of the image 210 so that one side (or one edge) of the image 210 faces one direction. And may be information used for output. The one direction may include various directions such as an upward direction, a downward direction, a leftward direction, a rightward direction, and a diagonal direction, and an upward direction will be described below as an example for convenience of explanation.

The direction information may be referred to as information related to a direction of outputting the image.

The direction information (or the first direction information) may be determined based on the attitude of the main body when the image is photographed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, when the preview image 200 is displayed in a state in which the main body 100 is set up (vertical mode) such that the longitudinal direction of the front surface of the main body 100 corresponds to the gravity direction The control unit 180 determines whether one side (upper side) of the photographed image 210 (or the preview image 200) based on the posture of the main body 100 at the time of shooting the preview image 200 It is possible to determine the direction information 220 to be directed in one direction (upward direction) and link the determined direction information to the photographed image 210.

For convenience of description, direction information 220 is shown in the form of an arrow around one side of the image. The direction information 220 may be displayed on the display unit 151 or may not be displayed.

The one direction may be a direction in which the body 100 is positioned in the longitudinal direction of the main body 100 or in the widthwise direction of the main body 100 in the gravity direction (Set), it can be determined (set) on the basis of the gravity direction.

On the other hand, when the posture of the main body 100 is perpendicular to the gravity direction in both the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the front surface of the main body 100 (for example, when the main body 100 is laid down, more specifically, When the direction of the virtual line penetrating vertically corresponds to the direction of gravity or when the imaginary line passing vertically through the front surface of the body corresponds (or parallel) to the imaginary line corresponding to the gravity direction) Can be determined (set) on the basis of.

For example, in the photographed image 210, direction information 220 may be associated with the image 210 so that one side of the image 210 is directed upward. In this case, the upward direction may be a direction opposite to the direction of gravity when the main body 100 is erected, and may be a direction set upward of the main body 100 when the main body 100 is laid down.

The control unit 180 displays the image 210 on the display 210 based on the direction information 220 associated with the image 210, And outputs it to the unit 151. [ Specifically, when the direction information 220, which is set so that one side (one edge) of the image 210 is output in one direction (the upward direction) is associated with the image 210, the control unit 180 controls the direction The image 210 may be output based on the information 220 such that one side of the image 210 faces the one direction.

2A, when the main body 100 is in a standing state (horizontal mode) such that the width direction of the front surface of the main body 100 corresponds to the gravity direction, the image 210 is outputted The control unit 180 outputs the image 210 so that one side of the image 210 faces one direction (upward direction) based on the direction information 220 associated with the image 210 can do. In this case, the image 210 may be output so that one side of the image 210 faces the left side (or the right side) of the display unit 151.

2A, when the main body 100 is raised (in the vertical mode) such that the longitudinal direction of the front surface of the main body 100 corresponds to the gravity direction, The control unit 180 controls the image 210 so that one side of the image 210 faces one direction (upward direction) based on the direction information 220 associated with the image 210 Can be output. In this case, the image 210 may be output such that one side of the image 210 faces the upper side (or lower side) of the display unit 151.

According to the present invention, in the present invention, even when the posture of the main body is changed at the time of video output, the size of the outputted video is varied, and the direction of the video outputted based on the user based on the direction information associated with the outputted video It is possible to provide a user interface capable of outputting images in a constant manner.

On the other hand, when the posture of the main body 100 at the time of capturing an image satisfies predetermined conditions, the direction information (first direction information) is a side surface (side, edge) It can be set (determined) in the upward direction.

The predetermined condition is that the main body 100 is inclined at a predetermined inclination as shown in FIG. 2B (a), or the main body 100 is in a state in which the main body 100 is laid down as shown in FIG. 2B (b) As shown in FIG.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, when a preview image is taken, the main body 100 is raised (that is, an imaginary line vertically penetrating through the front surface of the main body 100 is projected in the gravity direction g (For example, about 45 degrees) with respect to the imaginary line corresponding to the gravitational direction g, and a virtual line corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the front surface of the main body 100 is perpendicular to the imaginary line corresponding to the gravitational direction g, The predetermined condition can be satisfied when the photographing operation is performed.

As another example, when the preview image is captured, as shown in FIG. 2B, the virtual line extending vertically through the front surface of the main body 100 is displayed in the gravity direction (i.e., g) in a state in which the photographing operation is performed corresponding to (or in parallel with) the virtual line corresponding to the virtual line corresponding to the virtual line.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 2C (a), the image 210 photographed in a state in which the predetermined condition is satisfied is displayed on the other side (for example, the upper side) Directional information 222 may be associated such that the left side (for example, the left side) faces upward.

In this case, the control unit 180 outputs the image 210 to the display unit 151 based on the direction information 222 associated with the output image 210.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the main body 100 is set in the portrait mode, the image 210 is displayed on the other side of the image 210 (for example, the left side) And may be output to the display unit 151 so as to face upward. In this case, the upper side of the image 210 may be output so as to face the right side (or the left side) of the display unit 151.

As another example, when the main body 100 is set in the landscape mode, as shown in FIG. 2C, the image 210 may be displayed on the other side (for example, the left side) of the image 210 And may be output to the display unit 151 so as to face upward. In this case, the upper side of the image 210 may be output to face the upper side (or the lower side) of the display unit 151.

In this case, the display unit 151 rotates and outputs the image based on the user. In order to view this image straight on a user basis, there is an inconvenience that the image must be rotated through a separate operation, or the main body itself must be rotated while the image is not rotated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an optimized video output method that can solve the above inconvenience. Hereinafter, at the time of image capturing, the direction information associated with the photographed image will be referred to as " first direction information ".

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary control method of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a control method illustrated in FIG.

In the present invention capable of solving the above inconvenience, first, a step of outputting an image based on the first direction information associated with the image is performed (S310).

Specifically, when there is an output request for a previously captured image or a previously stored image, the control unit 180 displays the image on the display unit 151 based on the first direction information associated with the image requesting the output, .

For example, when the direction information 310 associated with the image 300 requested to be output is set so that the left side of the image 300 faces upward, as shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 180 , And output the image so that the left side of the image 300 faces upward, based on the direction information 310.

Thereafter, in the present invention, the step of determining the second direction information is performed through the output image analysis (S320).

Specifically, the control unit 180 can analyze the image 300 requested to be output. The algorithm for performing the analysis of the image 300 may use various algorithms disclosed in the prior art. For example, the various algorithms may include a face recognition algorithm, an object recognition algorithm, and the like. The algorithm itself for performing the image analysis is out of the scope of the present invention, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 180 may determine the second direction information by analyzing the image 300 output to the display unit 151 (or requested to be output). For example, the control unit 180 may perform image analysis to determine in which direction the output image 300 should be output. The determination (or the image analysis) may be performed based on a predetermined algorithm.

The predetermined algorithm may be an algorithm for determining a state in which screen information (for example, an image corresponding to a subject) included in the image is not rotated on the basis of the user (or on the basis of the gravity direction). Specifically, the predetermined algorithm is programmed (or set) by a user, and a direction in which an image should be displayed based on a user (or on the basis of a gravity direction) (or screen information included in an image is output (I.e., the direction in which the image is to be displayed).

For example, when the image includes an image corresponding to a horizontal line (or a horizon line), the control unit 180 controls the image processing unit 180 such that the image corresponding to the horizontal line included in the image is output perpendicularly to the gravity direction Two-way information can be set.

According to another example, when the image includes a portrait image, the control unit 180 determines that the virtual line (for example, a forehead, nose, or virtual line passing through the mouth) of the portrait image corresponds to the gravity direction The second direction information can be set so as to correspond to (parallel to) the virtual line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the preset algorithm may be set in various ways.

In addition, the controller 180 may determine the second direction information based not only on the image analysis result, but also information sensed by the sensing unit 140 at the time of shooting.

The second direction information may be information related to a direction in which a video output direction is set to satisfy a preset algorithm on the basis of a user (or on the basis of gravity direction). That is, the second direction information may be direction information that is set so that the image is not rotated but outputted straightly from the user's point of view.

In other words, the control unit 180 determines whether or not the image is to be output in the upward direction (direction opposite to the gravitational direction) among the plurality of side faces (edges, edges) of the image through the image analysis (or predetermined algorithm) For example, the upper side). That is, the second direction information may be information that determines one side of the image to be output so as to face upward in order to satisfy a predetermined algorithm.

4 (b), the controller 180 performs image analysis of the output image 300, and determines the second direction information 320 based on the image analysis result, for example, have. 4 (b), the second direction information 320 indicates that the image corresponding to the subject included in the image 300 is rotated (or based on the user) with respect to the gravity direction It may be the direction information for outputting it in a non-existent state.

Thereafter, in step S330, it is determined whether to rotate the output image based on the first direction information associated with the output image and the second direction information determined through image analysis. Specifically, the controller 180 may determine whether to rotate the output image 300 based on the first direction information 310 and the second direction information 320.

Thereafter, in the present invention, the step of outputting the image 300 based on the determination proceeds (S340).

Specifically, the controller 180 may maintain the output of the image 300 when the first direction information 310 and the second direction information 320 correspond to each other. 4 (c), when the first direction information 310 and the second direction information 320 do not correspond to each other, the controller 180 determines that the second direction information 320 The output image 300 may be rotated.

The correspondence between the first direction information 310 and the second direction information 320 indicates that one side of the image set to be output in the upward direction by the first direction information is one side It is the same as one side of the image that is set to be output in the direction of the image.

The fact that the first direction information 310 and the second direction information 320 do not correspond means that one side of the image that is set to be output in the upward direction by the first direction information, Which is different from one side of the image that is set to be output in the upward direction.

When the output image 300 is rotated, the control unit 180 may change the first direction information 310 associated with the image 300 to the second direction information 320. [ That is, when the output image 300 is rotated, the control unit 180 may change the first direction information 310 associated with the image 300 to the second direction information 320 and link them . The control unit 180 controls the display unit 151 based on the second direction information 320 associated with the image 300. When the image 300 is displayed on the display unit 151, 300 can be output to the display unit 151.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, steps S320 to S340 may be performed in a state in which the image is not yet output. Specifically, if there is an output request for an image, the control unit 180 may determine the second direction information by analyzing the image requested to be output while the output requested image is not output yet. Thereafter, the controller 180 may determine whether to output the rotated image based on the first direction information and the second direction information associated with the image requested to be output. Then, the control unit 180 may output the image requested to be output to the display unit 151 based on the determination (or based on the second direction information).

According to this configuration, the present invention provides a user interface and a control method for properly outputting the image from a user's point of view, when the image is output in a direction that the user does not want by the direction information set at the time of shooting can do.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that direction information (first and second direction information) is set on one side of the image. The fact that the direction information (first and second direction information) is information indicating the upward direction and the direction information is set to one side of the image means that when the image is outputted, one side of the image is directed upward It can be said that it is set to be set. For example, when the direction information is set to the first side, the controller 180 outputs the image so that the first side faces upward, and when the direction information is set to the second side different from the first side, And output the image so that the second side faces upward.

Hereinafter, a method of outputting an image based on the first and second direction information will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5A, 5B, and 5C are conceptual diagrams illustrating a method of rotating an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the control unit 180 can determine whether to rotate the image based on the first direction information previously stored in the image (linked to the first image) and the second direction information determined through image analysis.

At this time, the degree of rotation of the image may be determined based on the first direction information and the second direction information. For example, when the first direction information is set on the first side of the image and the second direction information is set on the second side perpendicular to the first side, Can also be rotated.

On the other hand, when the first direction information is set on the first side of the image and the second direction information is set on the third side opposite to the first side, the controller 180 rotates the image 180 degrees .

At this time, the image may be rotated in a predetermined direction regardless of the degree of rotation of the image. For example, when the first direction information and the second direction information set in the image do not correspond to each other, the control unit 180 can rotate the image based on the first and second direction information. At this time, the control unit 180 can determine the degree of rotation of the image based on the first and second direction information. Also, the control unit 180 can rotate the image in a predetermined direction regardless of the degree of rotation of the image.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the predetermined direction may be, for example, a clockwise direction. The side of the image described below will be described with reference to the first direction information. That is, the side of the plurality of sides of the image where the first direction information is set may be the upper side. This is because the control unit 180 outputs an image such that the side on which the first direction information is set faces upward when first outputting.

More specifically, referring to FIG. 5B, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first direction information 510 related to the output image 500 and the image analysis on the image 500 When the determined second direction information 520 corresponds to the first direction information (that is, when the first and second direction information are set on one side of the image), the control unit 180 determines whether or not to rotate the output image 500 .

5B, the first direction information 510 is set on the first side (for example, the upper side) of the image 500, and the second direction information 520 is set on the first side The control unit 180 controls the image 500 to be rotated 90 degrees in a predetermined direction (e.g., clockwise direction) when the second side (e.g., the left side) Can also be rotated.

5C, the first direction information 510 is set on the first side (e.g., the upper side) of the image 500, and the second direction information 520 is set on the first side The control unit 180 may rotate the image 500 by 180 degrees in a predetermined direction (e.g., clockwise direction) when the image is set to the third side (e.g., the lower side) opposite to the first aspect have.

5B, the first direction information 510 is set on the first side (for example, the upper side) of the image 500, and the second direction information 520 is set on the first side The control unit 180 may rotate 270 degrees in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise) when it is set on the fourth side (e.g., the right side) which is perpendicular to the first side and exists on the right side.

That is, the degree to which the image 500 is rotated may be determined by determining the first direction information 510 and the second direction information 520, and the direction in which the image is rotated may be determined by the degree of rotation of the image, It can be rotated in a predetermined direction.

On the other hand, the control unit 180 can rotate the image in different directions based on the first direction information and the second direction information.

5B, if the second direction information 520 is located on the left side with respect to the first direction information 510 (i.e., the first direction information 510 is the first direction information) (E.g., when the second direction information is set on the second side that is perpendicular to the first side on which the direction information is set and on the left side), the image 500 may be rotated in the first direction (e.g., clockwise).

As another example, when the second direction information 520 is located on the right side with respect to the first direction information 510 (i.e., in the first direction And the second direction information is set to the fourth side which is perpendicular to the first side on which the information is set and the fourth side that is on the right side is set), the control unit 180, contrary to the case shown in FIG. 5C, (For example, a counterclockwise direction) in which the image is displayed. In this case, the image 500 may be rotated 90 degrees in the second direction (counterclockwise direction).

On the other hand, if the second direction information 520 is located on the opposite side with respect to the first direction information 510 (i.e., the first direction information is opposite to the first side information in which the first direction information is set, as shown in FIG. The control unit 180 may rotate the image 500 in the first direction (clockwise direction) or the second direction (counterclockwise direction). In this case, the direction in which the image is rotated may be determined based on user setting or by control of the control unit.

On the other hand, if the first direction information 510 and the second direction information 520 set in the image 500 do not correspond to each other as shown in FIGS. 5B to 5C, 180 may output a first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information 510 and a second graphic object corresponding to the second direction information 510 to the display unit 151. [

The first and second graphic objects may be output to the display unit 151 together with the image 500.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may rotate the image 500 based on a predetermined type of touch applied to any one of the first and second graphic objects.

The touch of the preset method is a touch of various types associated with the function of rotating the image. The touch of the predetermined type includes a short (or tap) touch, a continuous touch where at least two short touches are applied within a reference time, long touch, multi-touch, drag touch, flick touch, pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, a swipe touch, a hovering touch, and the like.

For example, when a predetermined touch (for example, a drag touch) is applied to the first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information, the control unit 180 displays the image based on the touch of the predetermined method . At this time, the output position of the first graphic object may be changed based on the touch of the predetermined method. That is, the change of the output position of the first graphic object may mean that the side in which the first direction information is set in the image is changed.

When a predetermined type of touch is applied to the first graphic object, the image output to the display unit 151 can be rotated (output) based on the first direction information changed by the touch of the predetermined method. At this time, if the first direction information and the second direction information changed based on the touch of the predetermined method correspond to each other, the controller 180 may cause the first and second graphic objects to disappear.

For example, referring to (a) of FIG. 5, when a drag touch starting from a first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information 510 is detected as a second graphic corresponding to the second direction information 520 When the object is released from the object, the control unit 180 can rotate the image 500 based on the drag touch. Here, the output position of the first graphic object may be around the second graphic object corresponding to the second direction information 520 (or the point where the drag touch is released). In this case, the first direction information 510 is changed to the side on which the second direction information 520 is set (for example, the third side).

Thereafter, the controller 180 may cause the first and second graphic objects to disappear based on the changed first direction information and the second direction information 520 corresponding to each other.

On the other hand, if the first direction information and the second direction information, which are changed based on the touch of the predetermined method, do not correspond, the controller 180 maintains the output of the first and second graphic objects, It is possible to output the notification information to the display unit 151. [

5B, the first direction information 510 is set on the first side (upper side) of the image 500, the second direction information 520 is set on the first side (upper side) of the image 500, When the dragging touch starting from the first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information 510 is released at a portion adjacent to the second side (left side) of the image, On the basis of the drag touch, the image 500 can be rotated as shown in the first drawing of FIG. 5C (a). Thereafter, the control unit 180 maintains the output of the first and second graphic objects based on the fact that the first direction information and the second direction information, which have been changed based on the drag-touch, do not correspond to each other, It is possible to output to the display unit 151 notification information requesting confirmation of whether or not it is correct.

As another example, if a predetermined type of touch is applied to the second graphic object corresponding to the second direction information, the control unit 180 may rotate the image based on the touch of the predetermined method. At this time, the output position of the second graphic object may be changed based on the touch of the predetermined method.

For example, as shown in the first drawing of (a) of FIG. 5 (c), starting from the second graphic object corresponding to the second direction information 520 set on the third side (lower side) of the image 500 If the dragging touch is released at a portion adjacent to the first side (upper side) of the image 500 in which the first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information 510 is displayed, the control unit 180 determines, based on the dragging touch , The image 500 may be rotated as shown in FIG. 5A.

 Here, the output position of the second graphic object may be around the first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information 510 (or the point where the drag-touch is released). In this case, the second direction information 520 is changed to a side (for example, the first side) on which the first direction information 510 is set.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may cause the first and second graphic objects to disappear based on the first direction information and the changed second direction information 520 corresponding to each other.

On the other hand, if the first direction information and the second direction information, which are changed based on the touch of the predetermined method, do not correspond, the controller 180 maintains the output of the first and second graphic objects, It is possible to output the notification information to the display unit 151. [

According to the present invention, a user interface capable of rotating and outputting an image in an optimized manner can be provided.

The above description can be applied to the same / similar analogy even when the video is a moving picture.

Specifically, when the output-requested video is a moving image, the first moving information determined based on the attitude of the main body at the time of shooting may be associated with the moving image.

The moving picture may be reproduced on the display unit 151 based on the first direction information associated with the moving picture.

Meanwhile, the control unit 180 may perform image analysis on the moving image requested to be output (i.e., the moving image being reproduced). Specifically, the control unit 180 can determine the second direction information by performing an image analysis on the still image corresponding to at least a part of (at least a part of) the reproduction time of the moving image. In this case, the second direction information determined through the image analysis of the image (still image) at the time point may be associated with at least a part of the reproduction time of the moving image.

For example, when at least a part of the reproduction time of the moving image is t_1 and t_2, the controller 180 analyzes the still images at the time points t_1 and t_2 of the reproduction time of the moving image, Two-way information can be determined.

At least a part of the moving image reproduction time is determined based on user setting or a sudden change of screen (for example, when the color value of the image before t_1 and the color value of the image after t_2 are changed to the average value or more) is performed Time.

Thereafter, the controller 180 may determine whether to rotate the moving image, based on the first direction information associated with the first image and the second direction information determined through the image analysis.

For example, if the reproduction time point of the moving picture reaches a time point at which the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond during the reproduction of the moving picture according to the passage of time, Based on this, the moving picture can be rotated.

For example, when the second direction information at the time point t_1 of the moving picture corresponds to the first direction information, the control unit 180 determines that the moving picture is being reproduced even if the reproduction time point of the moving picture reaches the time point t_1 according to the passage of time You can not rotate the video.

On the other hand, if the second direction information at the time t_2 of the moving image does not correspond to the first direction information, the controller 180 controls the moving image , And can rotate based on the second direction information.

When the moving picture being played back is rotated, the controller 180 may change the second direction information set at the time when the moving picture is rotated to the first direction information and store the changed first direction information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user interface that can be reproduced in an optimized manner without rotating the image through a separate operation even while the moving image is being reproduced.

The above description will be more clearly understood with reference to FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of outputting an image according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, the controller 180 of the present invention can analyze an image requested to be output (or outputted) (S610). The image analysis may be performed while the image is output to the display unit 151 or may be performed while the image is not output to the display unit 151. [

Thereafter, the controller 180 may determine an output direction (i.e., second direction information) of the image based on the image analysis result (S620).

Then, the control unit 180 may compare the direction information (i.e., the first direction information associated with the image when the image is captured) and the determined output direction (S630, S640).

Then, when the associated direction information (first direction information) and the determined output direction (second direction information) correspond (match), the control unit 180 outputs the image based on the first direction information (S650).

On the other hand, if the associated direction information (first direction information) and the determined output direction (second direction information) do not match (do not match), the control unit 180 can rotate the image in accordance with the determined output direction (S660). The control unit 180 may output the rotated image to the display unit 151. FIG.

If the image is output to the display unit 151 (that is, the image is output to the display unit 151 based on the first direction information), the control unit 180 controls the output direction Direction information) of the output image.

On the other hand, when the image is not yet output to the display unit 1510, the controller 180 may output the rotated image to the display unit 151 based on the determined output direction (second direction information).

Thereafter, the control unit 180 may store the determined output direction (second direction information) in the image (S670).

On the other hand, in the present invention, direction information can be stored in association with images photographed by various methods at the time of photographing. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of associating direction information with an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the mobile terminal 100 of the present invention includes a main body 100 having a display unit 151, a camera 121 provided in the main body 100, And a sensing unit 140 for sensing the intensity of the light.

The control unit 180 determines the first direction information based on the attitude of the main body 100 when capturing an image received through the camera 121 and outputs the determined first direction information to the photographed image .

On the other hand, if the posture of the main body at the time of capturing the image satisfies predetermined conditions, the controller 180 analyzes the photographed image instead of the first direction information, and associates the determined direction information with the photographed image .

For example, the predetermined condition is that the posture of the main body 100 at the time of photographing corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the front face of the main body 100 with reference to the direction of gravity g as shown in FIG. 2B (a) (For example, about 45 degrees) with respect to an imaginary line corresponding to the gravitational direction g.

As another example, the predetermined condition may be a state in which the posture of the main body 100 at the time of photographing is laid down, that is, a virtual line penetrating vertically through the front surface of the main body in the gravity direction g (Or corresponding to) the virtual line corresponding to the virtual line corresponding to the virtual line. However, it should be understood that the predetermined condition may include the case where the virtual line passing vertically through the front surface of the main body and the virtual line corresponding to the gravity direction (g) are inclined by a predetermined angle range (for example, about 10 degrees) Do.

In this case, the control unit 180 analyzes the photographed image to determine direction information (output direction, second direction information), and outputs the determined direction information instead of the first direction information determined based on the attitude of the main body to the photographed image And the like. In this case, when there is a request for outputting the photographed image, the control unit 180 outputs the photographed image based on the direction information (for example, the output direction and the second direction information) associated with the image .

As another example, the predetermined condition may be related to the sensor value.

Referring to FIG. 7, the control unit 180 checks the sensor value measured by the gyro sensor or the acceleration sensor included in the sensing unit 140 (S710).

Then, the controller 180 determines whether the sensor value is high or not, that is, whether the sensor value is within a predetermined value (or range) (for example, whether the acceleration value is 0 (m / (s ^ 2) (S720). ≪ / RTI >

The fact that the reliability of the sensor value is high may mean that the preset condition described above is not satisfied. On the other hand, the fact that the reliability of the sensor value is low may mean that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

If the reliability of the sensor value is high, the control unit 180 determines the output direction of the photographed image based on the sensor value (i.e., determines the first direction information based on the attitude of the main body) (S730) .

On the other hand, if the reliability of the sensor value is low, the controller 180 analyzes the photographed image to determine the photographing direction (i.e., determines the second direction information by performing the photographed image analysis) (S740).

For example, the control unit 180 detects the movement of the main body 100 through the gyro sensor or the acceleration sensor of the sensing unit 140 a predetermined time before the photographed point, The control unit 180 determines whether or not the reliability of the sensor value is greater than the predetermined value (or range) (that is, when the main body is shaken within the reference time longer than the reference amplitude, And the direction information (photographing direction, output direction) determined by analyzing the photographed image can be associated with the photographed image.

Alternatively, the control unit 180 may detect movement of the main body 100 by a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor of the sensing unit 140 a predetermined time before the photographed point, The control unit 180 determines that the reliability of the sensor value is high and determines whether or not the sensor value is determined based on the posture of the main body at the time of photographing (for example, The first direction information can be linked to the photographed image.

With this configuration, the present invention can provide a control method that can set the direction in which the image is output more accurately.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether to rotate the output image based on the second direction information determined by analyzing the first direction information and the image related to the image, The image can be output. Therefore, the present invention can provide a user interface by which a user can view an image in an optimized manner.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, , And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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A display unit for outputting an image; And
A control unit for outputting the image based on the first direction information associated with the image and determining whether to rotate the output image based on the second direction information determined by analyzing the first direction information and the image, Lt; / RTI >
When the image is a moving image,
Wherein at least a part of the reproduction time of the moving image is associated with second direction information determined through image analysis of the image at the time point,
The at least partial viewpoint is a time point at which the color value of the image is changed to exceed the reference,
Wherein,
Wherein when the moving image is reproduced in accordance with the time, when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond to one another among the at least some viewpoints, And rotating the mobile terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
When the first direction information and the second direction information correspond to each other,
And rotates the output image based on the second direction information when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond to each other.
3. The method of claim 2,
The degree to which the image is rotated,
And the second direction information is determined based on the first direction information and the second direction information.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the image includes:
Wherein the image is rotated in a predetermined direction regardless of information on which the image is rotated.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And rotates the image in different directions based on the first direction information and the second direction information.
6. The method of claim 5,
If the second direction information is located on the left side with respect to the first direction information, the image is rotated in the first direction,
Wherein when the second direction information is located on the right side based on the first direction information, the image is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein when the second direction information is located on the opposite side with respect to the first direction information, the image is rotated in any one of the first direction and the second direction.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
And changes the first direction information associated with the image to the second direction information when the output image is rotated.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Outputting a first graphic object corresponding to the first direction information and a second graphic object corresponding to the second direction information to the display unit when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond,
And rotates the image based on a touch of a preset method applied to any one of the first and second graphic objects.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
A main body having the display unit;
A camera provided in the main body; And
And a sensing unit for sensing a posture of the main body,
Wherein the control unit determines the first direction information based on an attitude of the main body when capturing an image received through the camera and associates the determined first direction information with the captured image, .
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein,
Wherein the controller is configured to analyze the photographed image and associate the determined direction information with the photographed image instead of the first direction information if the attitude of the main body when the image of the main body satisfies predetermined conditions.
Claim 14 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. Outputting the image based on first direction information associated with the image; And
And determining whether to rotate the output image based on the second direction information determined by analyzing the first direction information and the image,
When the image is a moving image,
Wherein at least a part of the reproduction time of the moving image is associated with second direction information determined through image analysis of the image at the time point,
The at least partial viewpoint is a time point at which the color value of the image is changed to exceed the reference,
When the moving image is reproduced in accordance with the time, when the first direction information and the second direction information of the at least some viewpoints do not correspond to each other, the moving picture being played back based on the second direction information Further comprising the step of rotating the mobile terminal.
Claim 15 is abandoned in the setting registration fee payment. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the first direction information and the second direction information correspond to each other,
And rotating the output image based on the second direction information when the first direction information and the second direction information do not correspond to each other.

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