KR20120007403A - Method for managing picked-up image in mobile terminal and mobile terminal using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image management method and mobile communication terminal using the same are provided to display the expanded image without the screen switch of a thumbnail image. CONSTITUTION: A camera(121) takes a photograph of one or more images. A display unit(151) displays the photographed image. A controller(180) displays a thumbnail image within a first display plate of the display unit. The controller displays the thumbnail image as a thumbnail image which is extended within the second display unit in case a user touches the thumbnail image.

Description

Image management method taken from mobile communication terminal and mobile communication terminal using same {METHOD FOR MANAGING PICKED-UP IMAGE IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method for managing an image taken by a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to displaying a captured image as a thumbnail image on a predetermined region of a display unit, and a screen when a user selects a thumbnail image. The present invention relates to an image management method photographed in a mobile communication terminal that can be immediately checked, deleted and stored by displaying an enlarged image without switching, and an image management method photographed in a mobile communication terminal using the same and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

In general, a mobile communication terminal is a portable device that is portable and has one or more functions such as voice and video calling, information input / output, and data storage.

As the functions are diversified, for example, the mobile communication terminal has complicated functions such as taking a picture or a video, playing a music or video file, playing a game, receiving a broadcast, etc., in the form of a comprehensive multimedia player. Is being implemented.

Many new attempts are being applied to these multimedia devices in terms of hardware or software to implement complex functions. For example, a user interface environment is provided for a user to search for or select a function easily and conveniently.

After taking a picture using a mobile terminal, to check or delete the taken picture, you need to move to the gallery where the picture is temporarily stored by using the shortcut menu, select the picture you want to check, and then delete the picture. There is discomfort.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and displays the captured image as a thumbnail image in a predetermined region of the display unit and immediately confirms and deletes the image by displaying the enlarged image without switching the screen when the thumbnail image is selected. And an image management method photographed by a mobile communication terminal capable of storing and a mobile communication terminal using the same.

In order to solve the above problems, an image management method photographed by a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: entering a shooting standby mode, photographing at least one image, and displaying the photographed image on the first display panel of the display unit. And displaying a thumbnail image in the thumbnail image and displaying the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image.

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

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

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

In order to solve the above problems, a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a camera for photographing at least one image, a display unit displaying a photographed image, and the photographed image on the first display panel of the display unit. The controller may be configured to display a thumbnail image in the display, and to display the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, the controller controls to display a plurality of images sequentially in the first display panel when capturing a plurality of images by continuous shooting.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, when the controller receives at least one input of touch, long touch, tap, flicking, touch and drag on the display unit on which the first display panel is located, The display panel may be controlled to display or hide the first display panel.

According to an aspect of another embodiment of the present invention, when the flicking is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel, controlling to delete the flicked thumbnail image do.

According to the present invention, by displaying the captured image as a thumbnail image on a predetermined region of the display unit, the user can easily check and delete the captured image without changing the screen even in the camera shooting standby mode, so that the user can easily delete and store the captured image.

In other words, the user does not need to switch to a gallery where photos are temporarily stored using a shortcut menu to check the captured image, thereby providing a user interface environment in which the captured image can be easily managed.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A is a front perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an image management method photographed by a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal in which a captured image is displayed in a thumbnail format according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining checking or deleting a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining checking or deleting an image in a region where a thumbnail image is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining re-photographing of an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

The mobile terminal described herein may include a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), navigation, and the like.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may also be applied to fixed terminals such as digital TVs, desktop computers, etc., except when applicable only to mobile terminals.

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

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

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

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

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

The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. The broadcast management server may mean a server that generates and transmits a broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information or a server that receives a previously generated broadcast signal and / or broadcast related information and transmits the same to a terminal. The broadcast signal may include not only a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and a data broadcast signal, but also a broadcast signal having a data broadcast signal combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

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

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

The broadcast receiving module 111 may include, for example, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DMB-T), Digital Multimedia Broadcasting-Satellite (DMB-S), Media Forward Link Only (MediaFLO), and Digital Video Broadcast (DVB-H). Digital broadcast signals can be received using digital broadcasting systems such as Handheld and Integrated Services Digital Broadcast-Terrestrial (ISDB-T). Of course, the broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to be suitable for not only the above-described digital broadcasting system but also other broadcasting systems.

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

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

The wireless internet module 113 refers to a module for wireless internet access and may be embedded or external to the mobile terminal 100. Wireless Internet technologies may include Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), World Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and the like.

The short range communication module 114 refers to a module for short range communication. As a short range communication technology, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, and the like may be used.

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

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

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

The microphone 122 receives an external sound signal by a microphone in a call mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, etc., and processes the external sound signal into electrical voice data. The processed voice data can be converted into a form that can be transmitted to the mobile communication base station through the mobile communication module 112 when the voice data is in the call mode, and output. The microphone 122 may implement various noise removing algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal.

In the present invention, the microphone serves as an acoustic sensor. That is, in order to detect the user's motion with respect to the terminal, when the user heats the terminal, the vibration thereof may be sensed through the microphone 122. Instead of this microphone, a shock sensor can be used. The microphone and the shock sensor can detect the motion of the user's terminal in place of the sensing unit.

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

The sensing unit 140 detects a current state of the mobile terminal 100 such as an open / closed state of the mobile terminal 100, a location of the mobile terminal 100, presence or absence of a user contact, orientation of the mobile terminal, acceleration / deceleration of the mobile terminal, and the like. To generate a sensing signal for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal 100 is in the form of a slide phone, it may sense whether the slide phone is opened or closed. In addition, whether the power supply unit 190 is supplied with power, whether the interface unit 170 is coupled to the external device may be sensed. The sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, a touch sensor 142, and an inclination sensor 143.

The output unit 150 is used to generate an output related to sight, hearing, or tactile sense, and includes a display unit 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, and a haptic module 154. Can be.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, when the mobile terminal is in a call mode, the mobile terminal displays a user interface (UI) or a graphic user interface (GUI) related to the call. When the mobile terminal 100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the mobile terminal 100 displays photographed and / or received images, a UI, and a GUI.

The display unit 151 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). and at least one of a 3D display.

Some of these displays can be configured to be transparent or light transmissive so that they can be seen from the outside. This may be referred to as a transparent display. A representative example of the transparent display is TOLED (Transparant OLED). The rear structure of the display unit 151 may also be configured as a light transmissive structure. With this structure, the user can see the object located behind the terminal body through the area occupied by the display unit 151 of the terminal body.

According to an implementation form of the mobile terminal 100, two or more display units 151 may exist. For example, in the mobile terminal 100, a plurality of display portions may be spaced apart from one another, or may be disposed integrally with one another, and may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

When the display unit 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch operation (hereinafter, referred to as a touch sensor) form a mutual layer structure (hereinafter referred to as a touch screen), the display unit 151 may be configured in addition to an output device. Can also be used as an input device. The touch sensor 142 may be, for example, in the form of a touch film, a touch sheet, a touch pad, or the like.

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

When there is a touch input to the touch sensor 142, the corresponding signal (s) are sent to the touch controller. The touch controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller 180. As a result, the controller 180 can know which area of the display unit 151 is touched.

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

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

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the act of allowing the pointer to be recognized without being in contact with the touch screen so that the pointer is located on the touch screen is referred to as a "proximity touch", and the touch The act of actually touching the pointer on the screen is called "contact touch." The position where the proximity touch is performed by the pointer on the touch screen refers to a position where the pointer is perpendicular to the touch screen when the pointer is in proximity proximity.

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

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

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

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

In addition to vibration, the haptic module 154 may be configured to provide a pin array that vertically moves with respect to the contact skin surface, a jetting force or suction force of air through an injection or inlet port, grazing to the skin surface, contact of an electrode, electrostatic force, and the like. Various tactile effects can be generated, such as effects by the endothermic and the reproduction of a sense of cold using the elements capable of endotherm or heat generation.

The haptic module 154 may not only deliver the haptic effect through direct contact, but also may implement the user to feel the haptic effect through a muscle sense such as a finger or an arm. Two or more haptic modules 154 may be provided according to a configuration aspect of the mobile terminal 100.

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

The memory 160 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory), RAM (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, Magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk. The mobile terminal 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 160 on the Internet.

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

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

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

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, perform related control and processing for voice calls, data communications, video calls, and the like. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181 for playing multimedia. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented in the controller 180 or may be implemented separately from the controller 180.

The controller 180 may perform a pattern recognition process for recognizing a writing input or a drawing input performed on the touch screen as text and an image, respectively.

The power supply unit 190 receives an external power source and an internal power source under the control of the controller 180 to supply power for operation of each component.

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

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein include application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and the like. It may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing other functions. The described embodiments may be implemented by the controller 180 itself.

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

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

The disclosed portable terminal 100 has a terminal body in the form of a bar.

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

The body includes a casing (casing, housing, cover, etc.) that forms an exterior.

In this embodiment, the case may be divided into a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are built in the space formed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one intermediate case may be further disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

The cases may be formed by injecting synthetic resin or may be formed of a metal material, for example, a metal material such as stainless steel (STS) or titanium (Ti).

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

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

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

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

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

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

For example, the camera 121 has a low pixel so that the user's face is photographed and transmitted to the counterpart in case of a video call, and the camera 121 'photographs a general subject and does not transmit it immediately. It is desirable to have a high pixel because there are many. The cameras 121 and 121 'may be installed in the terminal body so as to be rotatable or pop-upable.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are further disposed adjacent to the camera 121 '. The flash 123 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the camera 121 '. The mirror 124 allows the user to see his / her own face or the like when photographing (self-photographing) the user using the camera 121 '.

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

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

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

The rear case 102 may be further equipped with a touch pad 135 for sensing a touch. Like the display unit 151, the touch pad 135 may also be configured to have a light transmission type. In this case, if the display unit 151 is configured to output visual information from both sides, the visual information may be recognized through the touch pad 135. The information output on both surfaces may be controlled by the touch pad 135. Alternatively, a display may be additionally mounted on the touch pad 135, and a touch screen may be disposed on the rear case 102 as well.

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

In the following, a photographed image according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed as a thumbnail image on a certain area of the display unit, and when the user selects a thumbnail image, the enlarged image is displayed without changing the screen so that the user can immediately check, delete, and save the move. An image management method photographed by the communication terminal will be described.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, when the user touches a hotkey or a camera menu for operating the camera, the controller operates the camera module to set a shooting standby mode for displaying a preview on the display (S31). Next, the user receives the photographing signal by touching the photographing button or the photographing icon with reference to the preview, and the controller photographs the image by temporarily storing the current preview screen in the storage unit (S33).

The controller continuously displays the photographed image as a thumbnail image in a predetermined region of the display unit (S35). In addition, when capturing a plurality of images by continuous photographing, the controller may sequentially display the plurality of photographed images within the predetermined area. In this case, the controller displays the captured image only within a predetermined region of the display unit, and sets a shooting standby mode for capturing the next image to display the current preview on the display unit.

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

Therefore, the user can easily check the image without having to access the gallery where the photographed image is temporarily stored in order to confirm the photographed image since the photographed image is displayed on the display at the same time as the photographing.

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

As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, first, the controller operates the camera module to set the camera to a shooting standby mode and displays the preview 400 on the display unit. The display unit displays a thumbnail icon 490 for turning on / off a thumbnail function that can be displayed on the display by reducing the captured images and a shooting icon 450 for storing a preview as an image. If the thumbnail function is set to off by touching the thumbnail icon 490, the controller does not display the thumbnail image on the display unit after capturing.

Then, when the user selects or touches the capturing thumbnail icon and sets the capturing state, and touches the capturing icon, as shown in FIG. 4B, the controller displays the photographed image on the first display panel 410 of the display unit. The thumbnail image 411 is displayed on the screen. The control unit displays the current preview 420 on the display unit by displaying the thumbnail image and setting the camera to a shooting standby mode in order to capture the next image. The controller displays the captured images as thumbnail images on the first display panel 410 from when the camera is first operated to when the camera is finished. If the user newly drives the camera, the controller may display the captured image as a thumbnail image on the new first display panel on which the previous thumbnail image is not displayed.

The user may display or hide the first display panel 410 on the display unit by flicking the portions where the first display panel 410 is located 431 and 432. The thumbnail image 411 and the preview 420 displayed on the first display panel 410 may overlap each other. Meanwhile, the thumbnail images temporarily stored in the storage unit are stored as the captured images when the camera module is terminated.

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

As shown in FIG. 5A, the controller sequentially displays images photographed by continuous shooting as thumbnail images 411, 412, and 413 on the first display panel 410 of the display unit, and previews 430 on the display unit. Is displayed. When the user touches the thumbnail image 411 displayed on the first display panel 410 (551), as shown in FIG. 5B, the controller may control the second display panel of the display unit in which the first display panel is enlarged. The enlarged thumbnail images 510 and 520 are displayed in 500. Therefore, the user can easily enlarge and check the captured images.

Thereafter, when the user touches the display unit other than the second display panel 500 (552), as shown in FIG. 5C, the controller hides the second display panel 500 from the display unit.

On the other hand, the user flicks the thumbnail image 411 out of the first display panel 531 in FIG. 5A, or flicks the thumbnail image 510 enlarged in FIG. 5B out of the second display panel. In operation 532, the temporarily stored thumbnail images 411 and 510 may be deleted. The controller hides the first and second predetermined areas from the display unit according to the flicking 531 and 532.

Herein, the controller continuously displays the preview 430 on the display unit since the camera is kept in the shooting standby mode. That is, the user can check the image captured in the camera shooting standby mode, so that the user can take a picture for the desired preview even while checking the image.

In addition, the user can immediately check the captured image at the same time as the thumbnail image, and can easily enlarge and view the thumbnail image. In addition, the user can easily delete the captured image.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram of a mobile communication terminal for explaining checking or deleting an image in a region where a thumbnail image is displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the controller displays enlarged thumbnail images 510 and 520 having a delete icon 620 on the second display panel 500 of the display unit. The user can quickly find images to be moved by moving the photographed images by flicking (611, 612) upward or downward on the second display panel 500 through an external input object. In addition, the user may simply delete the captured images to be deleted by touching the delete icon 620.

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

As shown in FIG. 7A, the controller sequentially displays images photographed by continuous shooting as thumbnail images 411, 412, and 413 on the first display panel 410 of the display unit, and displays a preview on the display unit. . When the user touches the thumbnail image 411 displayed on the first display panel 410 (751), as shown in FIG. 7B, the controller may control the second display panel of the display unit in which the first display panel is enlarged. The enlarged thumbnail images 510 and 520 are displayed within 500.

The user may recognize the necessity of re-shooting while deleting an error image such as an unfocused image or a shaken image while magnifying the photographed image. When the user touches and drags 711 an errored thumbnail image 510 out of the second display panel 500, as shown in FIG. 7C, the controller may display the errored thumbnail image 510. The size of the second display panel 500 changes from the second display panel 500 to the display unit 151 on which the preview is displayed.

As soon as the operation of the touch and drag 711 is finished, the controller hides the second display panel 500 from the display unit and displays an icon 750 indicating re-shooting on the display unit 151.

On the other hand, the user can also display a thumbnail image 510 with an error displayed on the first area 410 in FIG. 7A as in the touch and drag 711 of FIG. 7B. 410 can be retaken by touching and drag 751 out.

Accordingly, the user may move to the same place and take the same image conveniently while recognizing the image that needs to be re-photographed displayed on the display unit 151.

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

The above-described mobile communication terminal and the control method applied thereto are not limited to the configuration and method of the above-described embodiments, but the embodiments are all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. May be optionally combined.

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Entering a shooting standby mode;
Photographing at least one image;
Displaying the captured image as a thumbnail image in the first display panel of the display unit; And
And when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image, displaying the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit.
The method of claim 1,
In the case of capturing a plurality of images by continuous shooting, the method further comprises displaying a plurality of images sequentially in the first display panel.
The method of claim 1,
When receiving at least one input of touch, long touch, tap, flicking, touch and drag on the display unit on which the first display panel is located, the first display panel displays or hides the image. How to manage.
The method of claim 1,
And deleting the flicked thumbnail image when the flicking is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel.
Entering a shooting standby mode;
Photographing at least one image;
Displaying the captured image as a thumbnail image in the first display panel of the display unit;
Receiving touch and drag on the thumbnail image to a region outside the first display panel; And
And magnifying and displaying the touch-and-drag thumbnail image on a display unit, and displaying a predetermined icon representing re-shooting.
6. The method of claim 5,
If a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image in the first display panel, displaying the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit;
Receiving a touch and drag input of the enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel to a region outside the second display panel; And
And magnifying and displaying the touch-and-drag thumbnail image on a display unit, and displaying a predetermined icon representing re-shooting.
A camera for taking at least one image,
A display unit for displaying the captured image;
Display the captured image as a thumbnail image in the first display panel of the display unit, and when a predetermined selection or touch is input to the thumbnail image, display the thumbnail image as an enlarged thumbnail image in the second display panel of the display unit. A mobile communication terminal comprising a control unit for controlling to.
The method of claim 7, wherein
And the controller controls the plurality of images to be sequentially displayed in the first display panel when the plurality of images are captured by continuous shooting.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit
Mobile communication characterized by controlling to display or hide the first display panel when receiving at least one of touch, long touch, tap, flicking, touch and drag on the display unit on which the first display panel is located. terminal.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit
And when the flicking is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel, controlling to delete the flicked thumbnail image.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The control unit
When touch-and-drag is input to at least one thumbnail image displayed on the first display panel or the second display panel, the touch-and-drag thumbnail image is enlarged and displayed on the display and a predetermined icon indicating re-shooting is displayed. Mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for controlling to.

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