Method for performing a camera function in a mobile communication terminal

• US 20060109340A1
• Filed: 03/11/2005
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kang, Yang-Muk
• Granted Patent: US 7,119,827 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/14.20
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6058 involving the use of a headset accessory device connected to the portable telephone
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72466 with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00307 with a mobile telephone apparatus constructional features of portable telephone sets H04M1/0202; mobile radio systems H04W84/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00352 Input means H04N1/00411 takes precedence; input arrangements for computers G06F3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00387 Multiple functions per key
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/007 Selecting or switching between a still picture apparatus or function and another apparatus or function H04N2201/0022 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0074 Arrangements for the control of a still picture apparatus by the connected apparatus arrangements for the control of the connected apparatus by the still picture apparatus H04N2201/0013; control of image communication with the connected apparatus H04N2201/0015

Abstract

A method for performing a camera function in a mobile communication terminal. When the mobile communication terminal is switched to a camera mode in a state in which it is connected to an earphone with a predetermined key for performing call connection and termination functions, the predetermined key of the earphone is configured as a shutter key for capturing an image. When a signal of the predetermined key processed as the shutter key is input from the earphone, the image is captured. A clearer image can be captured without blur when the call connection and termination key serves as the shutter key in an earphone or a wireless headset connected to the mobile communication terminal, rather than the shutter key provided in the conventional mobile communication terminal.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. A method for performing a camera function in a mobile communication terminal, comprising the steps of:

configuring a predetermined key of an earphone as a shutter key for capturing an image when the mobile communication terminal is switched to a camera mode in a state in which the mobile communication terminal is connected to the earphone, which comprises the predetermined key for performing call connection and termination functions;

detecting an incoming call received by the mobile communication terminal in the camera mode;

switching the mobile communication terminal to a call mode when the incoming call is detected; and

configuring the predetermined key as a call connection and termination key when the mobile communication terminal is switched to the call mode.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the detecting step comprises:

detecting the incoming call in the mobile communication terminal through a paging channel connected to a base station.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the recognizing step comprises:

switching the mobile communication terminal back into the camera mode when a call termination request is present after the call connection function is performed.

5. A method for performing a camera function in a mobile communication terminal, comprising:

configuring a predetermined key of a wireless headset as a shutter key for capturing an image, when the mobile communication terminal for transmitting and receiving data is switched to a camera mode in a state in which it is connected to the headset, which comprises the predetermined key for performing call connection and termination functions in a wireless fashion; and

capturing the image when an input signal of the predetermined key recognized as the shutter key is received from the headset.