KR20160007251A - Electronic device and method for executing camera function thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a camera photographing method comprises the following operations of: executing a specific application; receiving camera activation input during the execution of the application; determining whether image setup information related to the executing application exists if the camera activation input is received; executing a camera function based on the image setup information if the image setup information exists; and generating an image in response to photographing input of a user.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for operating the camera,

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device including an application and a camera module and a method of operating the camera of the electronic device.

Recently, electronic devices provide a complex function such as a function of performing voice and video communication, a function of inputting and outputting information, and a function of storing data. In addition, electronic devices such as portable terminals often include a digital camera or a camera function.

In the case of electronic devices including a camera function, a camera function can be performed in cooperation with various applications. For example, an image created by shooting a specific application while it is running may be uploaded to the network, or a captured image may be applied to profile information used in a specific application.

However, if the electronic device includes various applications, the characteristics of an image required for each of the applications may be different. For example, the size, capacity, image format, resolution, file extension, etc. of the image that can be applied to each application may be different.

Accordingly, when the user wants to apply the photographed image to each application, there is an inconvenience that the previously generated image must be edited through separate operations.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device capable of generating an optimized image for a running application and a camera operating method of an electronic device that can automatically change settings of a camera function to correspond to an application running when a particular application is running .

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a camera module for photographing a subject to produce an image, a display for displaying the image, a memory for storing the image and image setting information, and a camera activation input And a processor for executing the camera function based on the image information when the image setting information is present, when the image setting information is present.

A method of operating a camera of an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention includes the steps of: executing a specific application; receiving a camera activation input during execution of the application; An operation of executing a camera function based on the image setting information when the image setting information is present, an operation of generating an image in response to a shooting input of a user, an operation of executing a generated image Application to the application being processed.

The electronic device and camera operating method according to various embodiments of the present invention can automatically change the setting of the camera function to correspond to the running application when executing the camera function during execution of a specific application.

The electronic device and method of operating a camera in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may produce an optimized image for a running application.

The electronic device and method of operating a camera according to various embodiments of the present invention may modify an image created by photographing according to a setting required by a running application.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a flow chart of a camera shooting method according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a flow chart of an example of an image generating operation of a camera imaging method according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figs. 4A to 5C are diagrams for explaining the operation of a method of photographing a camera of an electronic device and an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. Fig.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The various embodiments of the present invention are capable of various changes and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and the detailed description is described with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the various embodiments of the invention to the specific embodiments, but includes all changes and / or equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

The use of "including" or "including" in various embodiments of the present invention can be used to refer to the presence of a corresponding function, operation or component, etc., which is disclosed, Components and the like. Also, in various embodiments of the invention, the terms "comprise" or "having" are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The expression "or" or "at least one of A and / or B" in various embodiments of the present invention includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, each of "A or B" or "at least one of A and / or B" may comprise A, comprise B, or both A and B.

As used in various embodiments of the present invention, expressions such as " first, "" second," " first, "or" second, " and the like may denote various elements of various embodiments, Do not.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it is to be understood that the element may be directly connected or connected to the other element, It should be understood that there may be other new components between the different components.

The terminology used in the various embodiments of the present invention is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the various embodiments of the present invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or further include other additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of an electronic device 100 in accordance with various embodiments. 1, an electronic device 100 includes one or more processors (e.g., an application processor (AP)) 110, a communication module 120, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 124, A memory module 130, a sensor module 140, an input device 150, a display 160, an interface 170, an audio module 180, a camera module 191, a power management module 195, a battery 196, An indicator 197, and a motor 198. As shown in FIG.

The processor 110 may operate an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 110, and may perform various data processing and operations including multimedia data. The processor 110 may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC), for example. According to one embodiment, the processor 110 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU) (not shown).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, processor 110 may determine whether there is image configuration information associated with a running application in response to a camera activation input during execution of a particular application. The processor 110 can check whether the memory 130 has image setting information associated with the stored application. According to one embodiment, if the application in which the electronic device 100 is running is an application that performs network communications, the processor 110 may check whether there is image configuration information associated with the application from the connected network. For example, the processor 110 may check whether the image setting information is present through an external electronic device (e.g., an external server, a host device, or a client device) corresponding to a running application, And may receive setting information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may store the received image configuration information. The image setting information may include at least one of a resolution of an image supported by a specific application, a file size, a size, background information, whether or not a face is included, and a file extension. The size of the image may be a value of the horizontal and vertical length of the image. The background information may include information such as the presence or absence of a background image of an image requested by the application, or the color of the background image. Whether to include the face may be information on whether or not the application requires the user's face to be included in the image. For example, when uploading a profile picture or the like in a specific application, the user's face may be essential. Alternatively, for an application that uses an ID photo or passport photo, the image may require the user's face to be included. In this case, the image setting information may include information on whether or not the face is included.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor 110 can verify the information of an attached or uploadable image in an application, in the case where an image is attached or an image is uploadable in a running application. For example, the processor 110 may retrieve image configuration information associated with a pre-stored application upon execution of a particular application. Alternatively, when the application uses network communication, it can receive the image setting information requested by the application from the management server of the application.

If the processor 110 does not have the image setting information, it can execute the general camera function. For example, the processor 110 may execute camera functions that the electronic device 100 basically supports. The processor 110 may execute the camera function with a default setting value of the predetermined camera function. For example, the default setting of the camera function may include at least one of a resolution, a file size, a size, and a file extension of a camera to be applied when executing a general camera function. Processor 110 may receive and modify and store basic set values of camera functions from a user.

The processor 110 may execute the camera function based on the image setting information when the image setting information exists. Processor 110 may execute the camera function in response to the camera activation input. Thereafter, the processor 110 may change the setting of the camera function based on the image setting information at the same time as the camera is executed. For example, when an image requested by a specific application requires a capacity of less than 1 Mbytes, a JPG file format, or a size of 3 cm * 4 cm or less, the processor 110 may use image setting information You can automatically change the settings of the camera functions to create an image. The processor 110 may set the functions of the camera so that an image optimized for the image required by the specific application is generated based on the image setting information.

The processor 110 may control the camera module 191 to generate an image in response to the user's imaging input. The processor 110 may control the camera module 191 to generate an image corresponding to the image setting information by setting the camera function based on the image setting information.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor 110 may determine whether the user's face requires an embedded image in a running application based on the image setting information. The processor 110 may determine whether the user's face is included in the image generated by the camera module 191 when the application requests the image including the user's face. For example, the processor 110 may use a face recognition program or a face recognition function on the generated image. The processor 110 may determine whether the user's face is included through image processing of the generated image (e.g., facial recognition or eye recognition in the image). If the processor 110 determines that the user's face is not included in the image, the processor module 110 can control the camera module 191 to retake the image and generate a new image. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the processor 110 may control the display 160 to display an error message if it determines that the user's face is not included in the image. The error message may include a message such as "No face is recognized "," Try to retake the shot ".

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 110 may change the background of the image generated according to the background image information included in the image setting information. For example, if an image used in a particular application requires no white background or background, the background information may include the information. The processor 110 can confirm the background of the image generated according to the background image information. The processor 110 may change the background of the generated image if the background of the generated image is different from the background image information. For example, if the background of the generated image includes another object or the like, the processor 110 may recognize the user's body or face area and change the external part of the user's face to a white background in the image. According to various embodiments of the present invention, when the camera module 191 generates an image by changing the setting of the camera function according to the background image information, the processor 100 generates an image corresponding to the background image information from the beginning .

When the camera function is terminated, the processor 110 can reset the setting of the camera function to a predetermined default setting value. The processor 110 can reset the setting of the camera function to a predetermined or default setting value when the application that is being executed is terminated. The processor 110 may re-set the camera function settings that have been changed in accordance with the image setting information to the existing or default setting values so that the camera 110 can enable shooting in accordance with the default or user's existing set values when the camera function is subsequently used .

The communication module 120 may perform data transmission / reception in communication between the electronic device 100 and other electronic devices connected via a network. According to one embodiment, the communication module 120 includes a cellular module 121, a Wifi module 123, a BT module 125, a GPS module 127, an NFC module 128, and a radio frequency (RF) module 129).

The cellular module 121 may provide voice calls, video calls, text services, or Internet services over a communication network (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro or GSM). The cellular module 121 may also perform identification and authentication of electronic devices within the communication network using, for example, a subscriber identity module (e.g., SIM card 124).

According to one embodiment, the processor 110 or the cellular module 121 can load and process commands or data received from at least one of the non-volatile memory or other components connected to each other in the volatile memory have. In addition, the processor 110 or the cellular module 121 may store data generated by at least one of the other components or received from at least one of the other components in the non-volatile memory.

The RF module 129 is capable of transmitting and receiving data, for example, transmitting and receiving an RF signal.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, communication module 120 may receive image configuration information from an external electronic device. The communication module 120 may receive image configuration information associated with a web page connected through an application or application running, from an external server or external network associated with the application running. The communication module 120 may transmit the received image setting information to the processor 110. [ The communication module 120 may transmit the received image setting information to the memory 130. [

The SIM card 124 may be a card including a subscriber identity module and may be inserted into a slot formed at a specific location of the electronic device. The SIM card 124 may include unique identification information (e.g., an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 130 may include an internal memory 132 or an external memory 134. The built-in memory 132 may be a nonvolatile memory such as a dynamic RAM (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), or the like, For example, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, And may include at least one. According to one embodiment, the internal memory 132 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 134 may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital A Memory Stick, and the like.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the memory 130 may store image setting information, an image generated by the camera module 191, or a setting value of the camera function (e.g., a setting value of the camera function according to the image setting information Or default setting values of predetermined camera functions, etc.).

The sensor module 140 may measure a physical quantity or sense an operating state of the electronic device 100 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 140 includes a gesture sensor 140A, a gyro sensor 140B, an air pressure sensor 140C, a magnetic sensor 140D, an acceleration sensor 140E, a grip sensor 140F, A light sensor 140G, a color sensor 140H (e.g., an RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a living body sensor 140I, a temperature / humidity sensor 140J, 140M). ≪ / RTI > Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 140 may include, for example, an olfactory sensor (not shown), an electromyography sensor (not shown), an electroencephalogram sensor (not shown), an ECG An electrocardiogram sensor (not shown), an infrared (IR) sensor (not shown), an iris sensor (not shown), or a fingerprint sensor (not shown). The sensor module 140 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one sensor included therein.

The input device 150 includes a touch panel 152, a (digital) pen sensor 154, a key 156, or an ultrasonic input device 158 . The touch panel 152 may recognize a touch input by at least one of an electrostatic type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. In addition, the touch panel 152 may further include a control circuit. In electrostatic mode, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 152 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 152 may provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 154 may be implemented using the same or similar method as receiving the touch input of the user, or using a separate recognizing sheet, for example. The key 156 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 158 is an apparatus that can confirm data by sensing a sound wave from the electronic device 100 to a microphone (e.g., a microphone 188) through an input tool for generating an ultrasonic signal, Recognition is possible.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the input device 150 may receive a camera activation input or an imaging input from a user. The camera activation input and the shooting input may be a touch input sensed by the touch panel 152. Alternatively, the camera activation input or the shooting input may be an input of a physical button via the key 156. The input device 150 may communicate the received input (e.g., a camera activation input or a shooting input) to the processor 110.

The display 160 may include a panel 162, a hologram device 164, or a projector 166. The panel 162 may be, for example, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 162 may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent or wearable. The panel 162 may be formed of one module with the touch panel 152. The hologram device 164 may display stereoscopic images in the air using interference of light. The projector 166 can display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device 100.

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the display 160 may display an image (e.g., an image that is expected to be generated at the time of shooting) or an image that the camera module 191 is shooting. The display 160 may display an error message under the control of the processor 110. For example, if the camera module 191 fails to generate an image corresponding to the image setting information, the error message may be displayed under the control of the processor 110.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the input device 150 and the display 160 may be integrally formed. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a touch screen. The touch screen may include a touch panel 152 and a display 160.

The interface 170 may include a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 172, a universal serial bus (USB) 174, an optical interface 176, or a D- ) ≪ / RTI > The interface 170 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card / multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association .

The audio module 180 may convert both sound and electrical signals in both directions. The audio module 180 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 182, a receiver 184, an earphone 186, a microphone 188, or the like.

According to one embodiment, the camera module 191 may include at least one image sensor (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), an image signal processor (ISP) (Not shown) or a flash (not shown), such as an LED or xenon lamp.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the camera module 191 may generate an image corresponding to the setting of the camera function set by the processor 110. [ The camera module 191 may generate an image in response to a user's shooting input. The camera module 191 can take an image of a subject and generate an image. The camera module 191 may generate an image corresponding to the image setting information under the control of the processor 110. [

The power management module 195 may manage the power of the electronic device 100. The power management module 195 can charge the battery 196 and prevent overvoltage or overcurrent from entering the charger.

The battery 196 may store or generate electricity and supply power to the electronic device 100 using the stored or generated electricity.

The indicator 197 may indicate a particular state of the electronic device 100 or a portion thereof (e.g., the processor 110), such as a boot state, a message state, or a state of charge.

The motor 198 may convert an electrical signal to mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may include a processing unit (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support.

2 is a flow chart of a camera shooting method of an electronic device 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 210, the electronic device 100 may execute a particular application. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include at least one or more applications. The electronic device 100 may include an application that uses network communications. For example, electronic device 100 may include a social network or messenger application that uses network communications. The electronic device 100 may execute the application desired by the user according to the input of the user.

In operation 220, the electronic device 100 may receive a camera activation input. The camera activation input may be a touch input. The camera input may be an input that presses a physical button. For example, the electronic device 100 may apply an image to a running application. For example, the electronic device 100 may send a message with an image attached using a specific application. The electronic device 100 may transmit or upload an image to the network using a specific application. If the application is capable of applying an image, the electronic device 100 may receive a user's camera activation input (e.g., a touch input) via a specific icon on the application launch screen, or a button.

In operation 230, the electronic device 100 may determine whether there is image configuration information associated with the previously stored running application. The image setting information may include at least one of resolution, file capacity, size, background information, face inclusion, and file extension of an image supported by the application. The image setting information may include any information as long as it is information related to an image supported by the application. The electronic device 100 may retrieve the image configuration information from, for example, pre-stored information for a running application. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may receive image configuration information associated with the application from an external electronic device when the running application uses network communication. The electronic device 100 may receive image configuration information in real time from an external server or network associated with the application if the running application uses network communication. The electronic device 100 may execute the camera function using the image setting information received in real time. The electronic device 100 may store the received image setting information.

In operation 230, the electronic device 100 may perform 240 operations if image configuration information associated with a running application is present, and 250 if image configuration information associated with a running application is not present.

In operation 240, the electronic device 100 may execute camera functions based on the image setting information. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may activate the camera function in response to the user's camera activation input. Thereafter, the electronic device 100 can automatically change the setting of the camera function according to the image setting information. For example, when the image setting information includes information on the size, resolution, file size, or file extension of an image to be supported, the electronic device 100 displays the camera setting information Can be changed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may activate the camera function after changing the setting of the camera function based on the image setting information.

In operation 250, the electronic device 100 may perform general camera functions. The electronic device 100 can execute the camera function according to the default setting value of the predetermined camera function. The basic setting values of the camera function may include information such as the size of an image to be generated, a shooting mode, a resolution, and a file extension. The electronic device 100 can change the default setting value of the camera function according to the setting input of the user.

In operation 260, the electronic device 100 may generate an image in response to a user's imaging input. The user's shooting input may be a touch input. For example, when a photographing button (or icon) is displayed on the camera function execution screen of the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 can receive the photographing input of the user through the photographing button. When the electronic device 100 receives the photographing input, it can photograph the outside and generate an image. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 can automatically change the settings of the camera function according to the image setting information associated with the running application, Can generate an image that meets the requirements. For example, when the image setting information includes information requesting that the size of the image be within 4 cm * 4 cm, the electronic device 100 can respond to the user's shooting input without any additional setting operation, Lt; / RTI > For example, if the image setting information includes information requesting that the file extension of the image is a jpg file, the electronic device 100 can generate an image in the jpg file format without any additional setting operation.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, when the electronic device 100 generates an image corresponding to the image setting information, it may further generate an image corresponding to a predetermined setting value of the predetermined camera function. That is, the electronic device 100 may generate an image suitable for a specific application and an image having a matter that the user typically uses.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may change the background of the image generated according to background image information included in the image setting information. For example, in the case where the image setting information includes information requesting that there is no background of the image, the electronic device 100 can delete the background except for the center object (for example, a person imprinted on the image) of the generated image have. The electronic device 100 can determine the face of a person or the like in the image using a face recognition function, an eye recognition function, or an image processing technique. The electronic device 100 may delete portions of the image other than the face of the person included in the image. Alternatively, the electronic device 100 may change the background color of a part other than the face of the person included in the image to a color required in the background image information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may modify the background of the image generated according to the background information, or may generate an image having the background corresponding to the background information from the image.

In operation 270, the electronic device 100 may store the generated image. When the electronic device 100 generates an image corresponding to the image setting information and an image corresponding to the basic setting of the camera function, the electronic device 100 displays the image corresponding to the image setting information Images can be stored in different folders or in different storage locations. The electronic device 100 may store the file name of the image corresponding to the image setting information and the image name corresponding to the basic setting of the camera function differently.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may omit the image storage operation and perform the 280 operation.

In operation 280, the electronic device 100 may apply an image to a running application. For example, if the running application is a message application, the electronic device 100 can automatically generate a message by attaching the generated image. For example, if the electronic device 100 is an application that searches a social network or a particular web page, the electronic device 100 may upload a profile picture of the social network or a profile picture of a particular web page via the application. Since the image generated by the electronic device 100 is an image optimized for the running application, the electronic device 100 can apply the image generated without any additional editing or error to the immediately executing application.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, at 280 operation, the electronic device 100 may continue to maintain the setting of the changed camera function based on the image setting information. The electronic device 100 may return the setting of the changed camera function based on the image setting information to the default setting of the predetermined camera function after the end of the corresponding application or the end of the camera function.

3 is a flow diagram of one example of an image generation operation 260 of a camera imaging method according to various embodiments of the present invention.

In operation 310, the electronic device 100 may use the image configuration information to determine whether a face requires an embedded image in a running application. For example, the information on the presence or absence of a face included in the image setting information may indicate whether or not the application requests an image including a face. The electronic device 100 may perform 340 operations if the application does not require an image containing a face in the application according to the image setting information. The electronic device 100 may perform the operation 320 if the application requests an image including a face in the application according to the image setting information.

In operation 320, the electronic device 100 may take an image of a subject to produce an image. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may generate an image that conforms to image setting information, excluding whether or not the face is included. For example, the electronic device 100 may generate an image corresponding to the size, capacity, resolution, or file format of the image included in the image setting information.

In operation 330, the electronic device 100 may determine whether a face is included in the generated image. For example, the electronic device 100 can check whether or not a face is included in an image generated through a face recognition operation or an eye recognition operation. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may use a known image processing technique (e.g., a facial recognition program or an eye recognition program) to determine whether a person's face is included in the image . According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may retry the shot if it is determined that the generated image does not include a face. In operation 330, when the electronic device 100 can not recognize the face in the generated image, the operation 320 may be performed again. The electronic device 100 can perform the operation 270 when a face is recognized in the generated image (i.e., the face is included in the generated image).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in operation 330, the electronic device 100 may display an error message if the generated image does not include a human face. The electronic device 100 may display an error message indicating that the face is not included and re-photographing is required.

In operation 350, the electronic device 100 may generate an image that conforms to the image setting information. The electronic device 100 may perform an operation 270 after generating an image.

The computer readable recording medium according to various embodiments of the present invention may be recorded with one or more programs including instructions for causing the method of operating the camera of the electronic device 100 to perform. In this case, the camera operation method may include: an operation to execute a specific application; an operation to receive a camera activation input during execution of the application; an operation to determine whether there is image setting information associated with the running application upon receiving the camera activation input; If the image setting information is present, executing the camera function based on the image setting information, and generating an image in response to the shooting input of the user.

4A to 4C are views for explaining the operation of the electronic device 100 and the camera shooting method of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A shows an operation for receiving a camera activation input during execution of a specific application. The electronic device 100 may display a pop-up window 410 for receiving camera activation input during application execution. For example, when a running application can utilize an image, the electronic device 100 may detect whether a user's touch input is received on the image related icon displayed on the application execution screen. The electronic device 100 may respond to the user's touch input and cause the electronic device 100 to display a pop-up window 410 for receiving a camera activation input. For example, a pop-up window 410 for receiving a camera activation input may include items for loading an image previously stored in the electronic device 100, a camera activation item 420 for creating a new image, ≪ / RTI > According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may determine the user's touch input as a camera activation input immediately without displaying a specific pop-up window 410 during execution of the application. Upon detecting the activation input, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of the image setting information associated with the running application. The electronic device 100 can execute the camera function depending on the presence or absence of the image setting information. For example, when the image setting information exists, the electronic device 100 can automatically change the setting of the camera function based on the image setting information after executing the camera function.

4B shows a camera function execution screen. The electronic device 100 can generate an image optimized for a running application without separately changing the settings of the user by executing the camera function based on the image setting information. According to various embodiments of the present invention, even if the state of the image required for each application is different, the user can generate an image corresponding to the running application through only the shooting input. That is, the electronic device 100 can generate and apply an image corresponding to an application that is immediately executing without a separate editing operation. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the camera function execution screen may include an area for displaying an image at the upper end and a camera function control area at the lower end. The camera function execution screen may include an icon 430 for changing a camera shooting mode, an icon 440 for receiving a shooting input, or an icon 450 for switching to a moving image shooting mode. For example, when the user's touch input (photographing input) 401 is detected on the icon 440 for receiving the photographing input, the electronic device 100 can generate the same image as the image currently being displayed .

4C shows a state in which an image generated by the electronic device 100 is applied to an application. The electronic device 100 can directly apply the generated image 450 to the application. Alternatively, the electronic device 100 may store the generated image 450 in a memory. According to various embodiments of the present invention, since the electronic device 100 has created an image suitable for the application based on the image setting information, it is possible to attach or upload the image 450 directly to the application without additional editing or error have.

5A to 5C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the electronic device 100 and the camera shooting method of the electronic device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5A to 5C, a description will be given of a case where an image requires a user's face to be included.

5A illustrates the operation of receiving a camera activation input during execution of a particular application in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. For example, an electronic device can access a web site through a specific application. An application in which an electronic device is running or a connected web site may request an image including a user's face for inputting a profile of a user or the like. For example, when the electronic device inputs personal information of a user on the web site, the personal information registration screen includes an area 502 to which an image including the user's face is to be attached and an icon (or button) (503). In this case, the electronic device may receive the user's touch input 501 (e.g., a camera activation input). The electronic device may receive a camera activation input 501 from a user via an icon 503 displayed on the screen.

FIG. 5B shows another camera function execution screen according to various embodiments of the present invention. The electronic device 100 may execute the camera function in response to the camera activation input. The electronic device 100 may execute the camera function based on the image setting information. For example, after executing the camera function, the electronic device 100 can automatically change the setting of the camera function based on the image setting information.

The camera function execution screen includes a preview screen area 560 of an image to be created, an icon 510 for setting change, or icons (a mode change icon 530, a shooting input icon 540, Or a video mode switching icon 550). According to various embodiments of the present invention, electronic device 100 may generate an image in response to an imaging input. The electronic device 100 may determine that the touch input on the shooting input icon 540 is a shooting input. In a case where the electronic device 100 requires an image including a user's face in an application or the like to be executed, the electronic device 100 can attempt to resume the image when the face-free image is generated. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 100 may display an error message 520 when an image without a face is generated. The error message may include a message that a human face is not recognized and a retake is required. According to various embodiments of the present invention, when the electronic device 100 requests an image containing a human face in a running application, it may retry shooting until an image containing the human face is created.

5C shows a state in which an image generated by the electronic device 100 is applied to an application. FIG. 5C shows a state in which the user's profile image 502 is applied on the screen displayed on the display 160. FIG. According to various embodiments of the present invention, when an image containing a face of a person is requested on a specific application, the electronic device 100 can selectively apply the image containing the face to the application.

100: Electronic device
110: Processor (application processor (AP))
120: communication module 130: memory
140: Sensor module 150: Input device
160: Display 170: Interface
180: audio module 191: camera module

Claims (19)

A method of operating an electronic device,
Executing a specific application;
Receiving a camera activation input during execution of the application;
Upon receipt of the camera activation input, determining whether there is image setting information associated with the previously stored running application;
Executing the camera function based on the image setting information when the image setting information is present; And
And generating an image in response to the user's shot input.
2. The image processing method according to claim 1,
A file size, a wallpaper information, a face inclusion, and a file extension of an image supported by the application.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether the image setting information is present comprises:
And receiving and storing image configuration information associated with the application from an external electronic device when the running application is using network communication.
The method of claim 1, wherein performing the camera function comprises:
Activating the camera function; And
And changing the setting of the camera function based on the image setting information.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the image comprises:
And generating an image corresponding to the image setting information, wherein the image corresponding to the default setting value of the predetermined camera function is generated.
The method according to claim 1,
And applying the generated image to the application.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the image comprises:
Determining whether a running application requires an image containing a human face based on the image setting information;
Capturing a subject and generating an image;
Determining whether a face is included in the generated image when an image including a face of a person is requested; And
And if the generated image does not include a face, retrying the shooting.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the retrying operation
Further comprising displaying an error message if the generated image does not include a person's face.
The method according to claim 1,
And changing the background of the generated image based on the background information included in the image setting information.
The method according to claim 1,
And after the camera function is terminated, resetting the camera function to the user's existing or camera default settings.
In an electronic device
A camera module for photographing a subject to generate an image;
A display for displaying the image;
An input device for receiving input from a user;
A memory for storing the image and image setting information; And
A processor for executing a camera function based on the image information when the image setting information is present, in response to a camera activation input from a user during execution of a specific application, ≪ / RTI >
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor
And changes the setting of the camera function based on the image setting information after activating the camera function.
The camera module according to claim 11, wherein the camera module
And generates an image corresponding to the camera setting value preset by the user when the image corresponding to the image setting information is generated.
12. The method of claim 11,
And receives image setting information associated with the application from an external electronic device when the running application uses network communication.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor
And applies the generated image to the application.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor
Determining whether an application including a face of the user requests an image including a face of a user based on the image setting information; if an image including a face of a person is requested, if the generated image does not include a face, Thereby to retry the photographing.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor
And controls the display to display an error message when a face of the person is not included in the generated image.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor
And changes the background of the generated image based on the background information when the background information is included in the image setting information.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor
An electronic device that resets the settings of the camera function to the user's existing or camera default settings after the camera function is terminated.

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