KR102110775B1 - Method for controlling camera of terminal and terminal thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a camera control method for a terminal and a terminal for minimizing the difference in gaze between the front camera and the user by displaying a preview image on a region of the display unit formed close to the front camera when taking a picture using the front camera.
Accordingly, the present invention comprises the steps of collecting an image through a camera, generating a preview image for a region of a display unit formed close to the camera based on the collected image, and displaying the preview image in the region. It relates to a method for controlling a camera of a terminal, and a terminal, comprising the steps of.

Description

Method for controlling the camera of the terminal and the terminal {METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA OF TERMINAL AND TERMINAL THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a camera control method of a terminal and a terminal thereof, and more particularly, to a camera control method of a terminal displaying a preview image on a region of a display unit formed close to the camera, and a terminal thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, as a size of a display portion increases in a portable terminal, a terminal having a display portion of 5 inches or more has become common. Accordingly, the position of the front camera for taking a picture in the self-portrait mode and the distance to the center of the display unit displaying the preview image are further increased.

This phenomenon causes a problem that the user's gaze becomes unnatural when taking a picture in a self-portrait mode.

For example, referring to FIG. 1, the conventional terminal 10 includes a display unit 20 and a front camera 30 provided on the same surface as the display unit 20. In the conventional terminal 100 of 4 inches or more, the distance between the center of the display unit 20 and the front camera 30 is far. When the user wants to take a picture with the front camera 30, looking at the preview image displayed on the display unit 20 to confirm his appearance, the user's gaze is the display unit 20 far from the front camera 30 Heading towards the center. Therefore, the user's gaze in the photograph becomes unnatural because the user is looking at a location other than the camera. In order to prevent such a phenomenon, when the user gazes at the front camera at the time of shooting to keep an eye on the camera, the user cannot complain of the preview image at the moment of shooting, which causes inconvenience to the user.

The present invention provides a camera control method for a terminal and a terminal for minimizing the difference in gaze between the front camera and the user by displaying a preview image on a region of the display unit formed close to the front camera when taking a picture using the front camera.

The method for controlling a camera of a terminal according to the present invention for solving the above problems is: collecting an image through a camera, and generating a preview image for a region of a display unit formed close to the camera based on the collected image And displaying the preview image on the area.

The generating of the preview image may include generating a preview image for the entire area of the display unit based on the collected image, and reducing the preview image for the entire area to the size of the one area. And generating a preview image for one area.

The displaying of the preview image may include displaying a preview image for the entire region and overlapping and displaying a preview image for the entire region with a preview image for the entire region. Is done.

In addition, the displaying of the preview image includes displaying a preview image for the entire area, and displaying an preview image for the one area when an event corresponding to a request to perform a photograph is generated. It is characterized by.

In addition, the event corresponding to the request to perform the photographing is characterized in that it includes at least one of a predetermined time elapsed in smile detection, eye blink detection and timer mode.

In addition, the step of generating a preview image for the one area includes determining whether the camera is a front camera, and if the camera is a front camera, generating a preview image for the one area. It is characterized by.

The generating of the preview image may include determining whether a mode for displaying a preview image for the one area is set, and if the mode is set, generating a preview image for the one area. It characterized in that it comprises.

In addition, when the request to perform the shooting is detected, it is characterized in that it further comprises the step of generating an image by taking the collected image at the time when the request to perform the shooting is detected, and storing the generated image.

In addition, it characterized in that it further comprises the step of sensing the user input to the preview image and moving and displaying the preview image in response to the user input location.

In addition, the terminal according to the present invention for solving the above problems, the camera unit for collecting an image, a display unit for displaying the image collected through the camera unit as a preview image, and the camera based on the image collected through the camera unit And a control unit for generating a preview image for one region of the display unit formed close to the unit and controlling the display unit to display the preview image on the region.

In addition, the controller generates a preview image for the entire area of the display unit based on the collected image, and reduces the preview image for the entire area to the size of the one area to generate a preview image for the one area. It is characterized by generating.

In addition, the control unit may control the display unit to display a preview image for the entire area and overlap the preview image for the entire area with the preview image for the entire area.

In addition, the control unit controls the display unit to display a preview image for the entire area, and when an event corresponding to a request to perform a photo shoot occurs, controlling the display unit to display a preview image for the one area It is characterized by.

In addition, the event corresponding to the request to perform the photographing is characterized in that it includes at least one of a predetermined time elapsed in smile detection, eye blink detection and timer mode.

In addition, the camera unit includes a front camera provided on the same surface as the display unit, and a rear camera provided on a different surface from the display unit, and the control unit controls the area of the image with respect to the image collected through the front camera. It is characterized by generating a preview image.

In addition, the controller determines whether a mode for displaying a preview image for the one region is set, and if the mode is set, a preview image for the one region is generated.

In addition, further comprising a storage unit for storing at least one image, the control unit, when a request to perform the shooting is detected, the captured image is captured at the time when the request to perform the shooting to generate an image, and the generated It characterized in that the image is stored in the storage unit.

In addition, further comprising an input unit for detecting an input to the preview image, and when the user input for the preview image is detected through the input unit, the controller moves and displays the preview image in response to the user input location. It characterized in that to control the display portion.

The camera control method of the terminal and the terminal according to the present invention minimizes the unnaturalness of the user's gaze processing when taking a picture using the front camera, even in a terminal far from the front camera and the display center due to the terminal size.

1 is a view for explaining a problem occurring when a camera is photographed in a conventional terminal.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.
3 is a view showing an example of a camera unit.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a camera of a terminal according to the present invention.
5 is a view showing a portrait mode preview image according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a landscape mode preview image according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a preview image according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a preview image according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a preview image according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing an example of moving the preview image.

The present invention can be applied to the camera control of the terminal.

In addition, the present invention is a terminal that provides a camera function, a smart phone (Smart Phone), a portable terminal (Portable Terminal), a mobile terminal (Mobile Terminal), personal information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant: PDA), PMP (Portable Multimedia) Player) Applicable for all devices that provide camera functions, as well as general electronic terminals such as terminals, notebook computers, note pads, Wibro terminals, tablet PCs, smart TVs, and smart refrigerators Can be.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the spirit of the present invention. In addition, technical terms used in this specification should be interpreted as meanings generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless defined otherwise. It should not be interpreted as a meaning or an excessively reduced meaning.

In addition, the singular expression used in this specification includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, "consists." Or "includes." Terms such as should not be construed to include all of the various components, or steps described in the specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal 100 according to the present invention may include an input unit 110, a camera unit 120, a control unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a display unit 150.

The input unit 110 may generate an operation signal according to an input by a user. The input unit 110 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like. The input unit 110 may include a touch sensor, a pressure sensor, a proximity sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, and the like, such as a touch pad (static pressure / electrostatic), EMR (Electro Magnetic Resonance) pad, and EMI (Eletro Magnetic Interferenc) pad. It can be composed of. The input unit 110 may sense a user's input by various input means such as a user's human body (eg, a hand), a physical tool, or a stylus pen through a sensor. The input unit 110 may include a plurality of pads forming a layer structure.

The input unit 110 may operate as an input screen by forming a layer structure with the display unit 150. For example, the input unit 110 may include an input pad having a touch sensor and may be configured as a touch screen panel (TSP) combined with the display unit 150.

 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 110 may receive an input for a request to perform image capture. Also, the input unit 110 may receive input for storage, editing, management, deletion, and the like of the captured image.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 110 may receive a mode setting as to whether to display a preview image for one area according to the present invention.

The camera unit 120 may collect an image including at least one subject. The camera unit 120 processes a signal output from the lens unit 121, an imaging unit 122 that converts an optical signal for an object projected onto the lens unit 121 into an electrical signal, and a signal output from the imaging unit 122, and It may include a video control unit 123 for converting to a format suitable for processing by the control unit 130 after conversion to and a camera control unit 124 for controlling the overall operation of the camera unit 120. The lens unit 121 is composed of at least one lens, collects images by collecting light, and supplies the image to the imaging unit 122. The imaging unit 122 is composed of a CMOS imaging device or a CCD imaging device, and converts an image into an electrical signal by outputting a current or voltage proportional to the brightness of the collected image. The imaging unit 122 generates signals for each pixel of an image and sequentially outputs them by synchronizing with a clock. The image conversion unit 123 converts the signal output from the imaging unit 122 into digital data. The image converter 123 may include a codec that compresses the converted digital data in a JPEG format or compresses it in an MPEG format. The digital data converted by the image converter 123 may be transmitted to the controller 130 and used for the operation of the terminal 100.

For example, the control unit 130 may control the display unit 150 to display the image collected through the camera unit 120 as a preview image, so that the user can check the image projected through the camera. In addition, the control unit 130 may generate an image by photographing the image collected through the camera unit 120 at the time when the request for performing the shooting occurs, according to the occurrence of the request for performing the shooting. The generated image may be temporarily or permanently stored in the storage 140. The controller 120 may store the camera settings at the time when the request to perform the shooting occurs in association with the generated image as metadata.

The camera unit 120 may include two or more terminals 100. Referring to FIG. 3, the camera unit 120 may include a front camera 120a for taking a picture in a self mode and a rear camera 120b for taking a subject located in front of the user. The front camera 120a may be provided on the same surface as the display unit 150 provided on the front surface of the terminal 100 in general. In the example of FIG. 3, it is illustrated that the front camera 120a is provided at the upper right of the display unit 150, but is not limited thereto, and the position or the number of the front cameras 120a may be variously implemented. The camera unit 120 may generate a signal including information on whether the image is collected from the front camera 120a or the image collected from the rear camera 120b, together with the signal for the collected image.

The controller 130 may control each component for the overall operation of the terminal 100. For example, the controller 130 may control the display unit 150 to display a preview image based on the image collected by the camera unit 120.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 130 generates a preview image for a region of the display unit 150 formed close to the camera unit 120 based on the image collected through the camera unit 120 and , The display unit 150 is controlled to display a preview image on an area of the display unit 150. At this time, the control unit 130 generates a preview image for the entire area of the display unit 150 based on the collected image, and then reduces the preview image for the entire area to the size of one area of the display unit 150 to display the unit ( A preview image for one region of 150) may be generated. The control unit 130 may control the display unit 150 to display a preview image for one region of the display unit 150 in the preview image for the entire region.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when an event corresponding to a request to perform a photographing occurs, the control unit 130 may control the display unit 150 to display a preview image of a region of the display unit 150. The event may be, for example, smile detection, blink detection, elapse of a predetermined time in the timer mode, or the like.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 130 may generate a preview image for an area of the display unit 150 only for the image collected from the front camera 120a. Alternatively, the control unit 130 may display a preview image for one region of the display unit 150 only when a mode for displaying a preview image for one region of the display unit 150 is set.

A description of the more specific operation of the control unit 130 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings below.

The storage 140 may store programs or commands for the terminal 100. The control unit 130 may execute programs or commands stored in the storage unit 140.

The storage unit 140 includes a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), Random Access Memory (RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), magnetic memory, It may include a storage medium of at least one of a magnetic disk and an optical disk.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 140 may temporarily or permanently store an image captured based on the image collected by the camera unit 120. The storage unit 140 may store metadata related to an image, a photographing timing, a photographing location, and a setting state, a capacity, a size, and a storage format of the camera unit 120 when photographing the image.

The display unit 150 displays (outputs) information processed by the terminal 100. For example, the display unit 150 may display a user interface (UI) or a graphical user interface (GUI) related to camera shooting.

The display unit 150 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), and a flexible display (flexible display). ), At least one of a 3D display.

The display unit 150 may operate as a touch screen by forming a mutual layer structure with a touch sensor and / or an electromagnetic sensor included in the input unit 110. In this case, the display unit 150 operating as a touch screen may perform a function of an input device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 150 displays a preview image based on the image collected by the camera unit 120 under the control of the control unit 130. At this time, the display unit 150 may display a preview image of one region of the display unit 150. Also, the display unit 150 may display an image generated by taking an image collected through the camera unit 120.

Since the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, the terminal 100 having more or fewer components may be implemented.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a camera of a terminal according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, the controller 130 drives the camera (210).

The controller 130 may drive the camera according to a user's request or by executing an application, program, or service that requires the camera to be driven. The controller 130 may drive either the front camera 120a or the rear camera 120b according to a camera mode setting state or a user's request or mode setting by an application.

The control unit 130 transmits a request signal for driving the camera to the camera control unit 124 of the camera unit 120. The camera control unit 124 controls each component constituting the camera unit 110, converts the optical signal to the subject into an electrical signal, and then transmits the converted signal to the control unit 130.

Next, the controller 130 collects an image (220).

The control unit 130 may receive a signal for an image collected through the camera unit 110. The controller 130 may acquire an image collected through the camera unit 110 based on the received signal.

Next, the controller 130 may determine whether to drive the front camera 120a (230).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 130 may determine whether the front camera 120a is being driven. The front camera 120a is a camera that is driven when it is desired to take a picture in a self mode, and may be provided on the same surface as the display unit 150. In general, the front camera 120a and the display unit 150 may be provided on the front surface of the terminal 100. On the other hand, the rear camera 120b may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal 100 in which the terminal 100 is the opposite side to the display unit 150.

The controller 130 may determine whether an image is collected through the front camera 120a or an image is collected through the rear camera 120b based on the signal received from the camera unit 110. The controller 130 may perform an operation for generating a preview image according to the present invention depending on whether the front camera 120a is driven.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the controller 130 is described as controlling the preview image for the image collected through the front camera 120a that performs shooting in the self mode, but the technical idea of the present invention is not changed Within the range, a preview image control according to the present invention may be performed on an image collected through a camera provided on the other side of the rear camera 120b or the terminal 100. When the preview image control according to the present invention is performed regardless of whether the camera collecting the image is the front camera 120a, the above step may be omitted.

If the front camera is being driven according to the determination result, the controller 130 may determine whether to set a mode to display a preview image for a region of the display unit 150 (240).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 130 may determine whether a mode for displaying a preview image for a region of the display unit 150 is set according to control of the preview image according to the present invention.

The preview image mode may be set by a user input, or may be set according to an initial value set at the time of manufacture of the terminal 100 or a setting by an application, program, or service driven by the terminal 100. According to the present invention, a function of providing a preview image in one area of the display unit 150 may be referred to as guide preview, partial preview, self-camera guide, self-camera preview, and the preview image mode to operate the above functions. Can be set.

The control unit 130 may control the display unit 150 to display a UI or GUI for setting a preview image mode according to a user's request. In addition, the controller 130 may set a preview image mode according to a user input received through the input unit 110.

According to the implementation, when the terminal 100 is manufactured so as not to provide a function for setting a preview mode, the above-described step may be omitted.

When the preview mode for one area of the display unit 150 is set, the controller 130 generates a preview image for one area of the display unit 150 that is formed close to the camera (250).

The control unit 130 generates a preview image based on the image collected through the camera unit 120. At this time, the control unit 130 generates a preview image for a region of the display unit 150 formed close to the camera unit 120.

One area of the display unit 150 is a portion of the entire area of the display unit 150 that is close to the camera unit 120. In particular, one region of the display unit 150 may be a portion of the entire region of the display unit 150 that is close to the front camera 120a, as illustrated in FIG. 5 or 6. The above-described partial region may be a critical region in which an unnatural feeling is not felt due to a large difference in gaze from a state in which the camera is observed, even if a user takes a picture while watching the partial region. That is, some of the regions may be regions for directing the user's gaze to the region adjacent to the camera even when the user checks the image reflected on the camera as a preview image. The size, shape, border, etc. for the partial area may be set by a user or may be set at the time of manufacture of the terminal 100.

The control unit 130 generates a preview image for a region of the display unit 150 that is formed close to the camera unit 120. The controller 130 may directly generate a preview image by rendering an image signal received from the camera unit 120 over a portion of the display unit 150. Similarly, the control unit 130 generates a preview image by encoding the image signal received from the camera unit 120 to a size of a portion of the display unit 150 and displays the display unit to display the generated preview image in some regions ( By controlling 150), a preview image for some areas can be generated. Alternatively, the control unit 130 generates a preview image for the entire area by rendering the image signal received from the camera unit 120 to the size of the entire area of the display unit 150, and then partially previews the entire area. It is possible to reduce the size of the area to generate a preview image for some areas.

The method in which the controller 130 generates a preview image for a partial region may be variously implemented according to an image processing technique applied to the terminal 100 within a range to which the technical features of the present invention are applied.

When the front camera 120a is not driving or when a mode for displaying a preview image for one area is not set, the controller 130 generates a preview image for the entire area of the display unit 150 (260) ).

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the front camera 120a is not driving, that is, when an image is not collected by the front camera 120a, the controller 130 displays the display 150 according to a general camera control method. ) Generates a preview image for the entire area.

Next, the controller 130 displays a preview (270).

The control unit 130 controls the display unit 150 to display the generated preview image.

When the control unit 130 generates a preview image for a region formed close to the display unit 150, the control unit 130 controls the display unit 150 to display a preview image in the corresponding region. For example, when the image is collected through the front camera 120a and / or when the preview display mode is set for some areas, the controller 130 may display the generated preview images for some areas in the corresponding areas. have.

For example, referring to FIG. 5, the controller 130 may display a preview 10 for a portion of the entire area of the display unit 150 that is close to the front camera 120a in the corresponding area. At this time, the controller 130 may process the remaining areas except for some areas close to the camera 120a as a shadow or an image. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the control unit 130 displays the preview 10 in some areas close to the camera 120a when shooting in portrait mode. When the controller 130 performs shooting in the landscape mode, as shown in FIG. 6, the preview 10 may be displayed in an area close to the camera 120a in the landscape mode.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the control unit 130 generates a preview image for the entire area of the display unit 150, and based on this, generates a preview image for some areas, the control unit 130 for the entire area The display 150 may be controlled to display both a preview image and a preview image for a partial region.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 130 displays a preview image 20 for the entire area of the display unit 150, and displays a preview camera 20a for the preview image 20 for the entire area. ), The preview image 10 for some regions formed close to may be displayed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 130 may display a preview image for some areas according to an event corresponding to a request to perform shooting. Specifically, the control unit 130 may generate a preview image for the entire area of the display unit 150 and display a preview image for the entire area of the display unit 150.

Next, the controller 130 may determine whether an event corresponding to the request to perform the shooting occurs. The event corresponding to the request to perform the shooting may be, for example, smile detection, eye blink detection, or elapse of a preset time in the timer mode. The controller 130 may implement various image recognition algorithms for recognizing a person's face in order to detect whether a smile occurs or an eye blink occurs in the image.

When an event corresponding to the request to perform the shooting occurs, the controller 130 may display a preview image for a partial area. At this time, after displaying the preview image for the entire area of the display unit 150, the control unit 130 may display the preview image for some areas when an event corresponding to the request to perform the shooting occurs.

For example, referring to FIG. 8, the controller 130 may display a preview image 20 for the entire area of the display unit 150. When a smile detection event occurs as an event corresponding to a request to perform a photographing, the controller 130 may display a preview image 10 for a portion of the display unit 150 formed adjacent to the front camera 120a. In this case, the controller 130 may overlap and display the preview image 10 for a partial region in the preview image 20 for the entire region.

Alternatively, referring to FIG. 9, the controller 130 is an event corresponding to a request to perform a photographing, and may detect a lapse of a preset time in a timer mode. When the time set by the timer mode setting is 5 seconds, the controller 130 performs a photographing after a request to perform a photographing occurs and a time of 5 seconds has elapsed. The controller 130 may display the preview image 20 for the entire area of the display unit 150 while counting the time of 5 seconds by the timer mode. When a preset time has elapsed from the time set by the timer mode, and the time of 3 seconds remains, the controller 130 displays a preview image 10 for a portion of the display unit 150 formed adjacent to the front camera 120a. can do. The preset time may be set by the user or may be set as a default value when the terminal 100 is manufactured. For example, the preset time may be a time up to 3 seconds before the image is taken from the time set in the timer mode. The controller 130 may overlap and display the preview image 10 for some regions on the preview image 20 for the entire region.

As described above, according to the camera control method of the present invention, by displaying a preview image on one area of the display unit 150 formed close to the camera, the difference in time between the camera and the preview image is minimized, so that the user can view the preview image. Make sure that the user's gaze on the picture is not unnatural even when looking and taking pictures.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 130 may move the displayed preview image 10. Specifically, the control unit 130 may detect a user's input to the preview image 10 displayed on the display unit 150 through an input signal received from the input unit 110. The user input to the preview image 10 may be a touch input, a proximity input, or the like, and may include a touch and drag operation, a flip operation, and a pinch in / pinch out operation.

The controller 130 may move the preview image 10 displayed in response to a user input. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, when the user input is an input that touches the preview image 10 and drags it to a different location, the controller 130 moves the preview image 10 along the position of the drag input. I can do it. Accordingly, even when the user wants to take a picture while looking at the camera 120a while turning his gaze to another location, the user can take a picture while checking his or her appearance through the preview image 10.

In addition to moving the preview image 10, the controller 130 may display menus, notifications, and help for the preview image 10 in the form of pop-ups, etc. in response to user input.

Additionally, the control unit 130 may determine whether a request for performing the shooting has occurred (280).

The control unit 130 may determine whether a request to perform a photographing has occurred through an input signal received from the input unit 110. The input unit 110 may detect a request to perform a shooting through input through a button, a switch, or the like, touch input through a touch screen, proximity input, or pressure input through a pressure sensor provided in the bezel of the terminal 100.

When a request to perform the shooting occurs, the controller 130 may generate and store an image (290).

The controller 130 may generate an image by photographing an image collected through the camera unit 120 at the time when the request to perform the shooting occurs. The controller 130 may generate an image in JPEG or MPEG format based on the captured image according to the image format supported by the terminal 100.

In addition, the controller 130 may temporarily or permanently store the generated image in the storage 140. The controller 130 may store the generated image, along with the generated image, metadata regarding the timing, location, and setting status, capacity, size, and storage format of the camera unit 120 when the image is captured.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical spirits within the equivalent range should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: terminal 110: input unit
120: camera unit 130: control unit
140: storage unit 150: display unit

Claims (13)

In the electronic device,
Front camera;
Rear camera;
A touch screen display located on the same side as the front camera; And
Including a processor,
The processor
In the selfie mode, the front camera is controlled to acquire an image through the front camera,
Control the touch screen display to display a first image based on the acquired image,
An electronic device configured to control the touch screen display to display a visual cue with the first image so that a user of the electronic device looks at the front camera while the timer is activated in the self-camera mode.
According to claim 1,
The visual cue includes at least one of an image or text.
According to claim 1,
The visual cue includes an image generated based on the acquired image.
According to claim 3,
The processor
An electronic device configured to control the touch screen display to display the visual cue in a partial area adjacent to the lens of the front camera.
According to claim 1,
The visual cue includes information,
The processor
An electronic device configured to control the touch screen display to display the information in a partial area adjacent to the lens of the front camera.
The method of claim 5,
The information is an electronic device including a preview image displayed on the partial area to guide the user's gaze.
According to claim 1,
The processor
When the visual cue providing function of the electronic device is turned on, the electronic device configured to provide the visual cue.
According to claim 1,
The processor
When the timer is set, the electronic device configured to provide the visual cue with the first image.

According to claim 1,
The processor
An electronic device configured to control the touch screen display to display a user interface for setting the visual cue.
The method of claim 4,
The processor
Detecting that the electronic device rotates from the first posture to the second posture while the first image is displayed as the visual cue,
An electronic device configured to rotate the first image and the visual cue according to the sensed rotation, and to control the touch screen display to display the rotated visual cue in a partial area adjacent to the lens of the front camera. .
The method of claim 4,
The processor
When the electronic device is in the first posture, the visual cue is displayed in an adjacent area of the front camera,
When the electronic device is in a second posture different from the first posture, the electronic device displays the visual cue in an adjacent area of the front camera.
The method of claim 4,
The processor
An electronic device configured to control the touch screen display to display the visual cue on a portion of the first image.
According to claim 1,
The processor
In the self-portrait mode, after the timer expires, an electronic device set to automatically store an image acquired from the front camera.

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