Use of multi-function switches for camera zoom functionality on a mobile phone
First Claim
1. A combination mobile communication device and camera comprising:
- a housing comprising a front, a back, and sides;
a communication circuit disposed within said housing for transmitting and receiving signals when in a communication mode;
a camera assembly disposed within said housing for selectively capturing, displaying, storing, and manipulating an image when in a camera mode, said camera assembly including a zoom function; and
a multi-function control disposed on one of said sides of said housing for controlling said zoom function for said camera assembly when in said camera mode and for controlling a communication circuit function when in said communication mode.
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Abstract
A combination mobile communication device and camera that combines a hand-held mobile terminal and camera in the same physical package is described herein. The combination mobile communication device and camera uses one or more multi-function controls to control communication functions and camera functions. A user selectively places the device in either a communication mode for engaging in wireless communication with a remote device, or in a camera mode for capturing and/or viewing images. A multi-function control disposed on a side of the combination mobile communication device and camera comprises a multi-directional button that controls a communication function, such as the volume of the speaker, when the device is in a communication mode. When the device is in a camera mode, the multi-function control is used as a zoom control.
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1. A combination mobile communication device and camera comprising:
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a housing comprising a front, a back, and sides;
a communication circuit disposed within said housing for transmitting and receiving signals when in a communication mode;
a camera assembly disposed within said housing for selectively capturing, displaying, storing, and manipulating an image when in a camera mode, said camera assembly including a zoom function; and
a multi-function control disposed on one of said sides of said housing for controlling said zoom function for said camera assembly when in said camera mode and for controlling a communication circuit function when in said communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of controlling a combination mobile communication device and camera including a housing, a communication circuit, and a camera assembly, the method comprising:
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selectively activating one of a camera mode and a communication mode;
using a multi-function control disposed on said housing as a zoom control for said camera assembly when in said camera mode; and
using said multi-function control to control a communication function of said communication circuit when in said communication mode. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A camera phone comprising:
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a housing comprising a front, a back, and sides;
a communication circuit disposed within said housing for transmitting and receiving signals when in a communication mode;
a camera assembly disposed within said housing for selectively capturing, displaying, storing, and manipulating an image when in a camera mode, said camera assembly including a zoom function;
a multi-directional control button disposed on one of said sides of said housing for controlling said zoom function for said camera assembly when in said camera mode and for controlling a volume associated with said communication circuit when in said communication mode; and
a detection circuit for detecting a position of a sliding panel covering a camera lens on said back of said housing for selectively activating said communication and camera modes.
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