Method and apparatus for taking images during a video call on a mobile communication terminal
First Claim
1. A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal having a video call function, the method comprising:
- determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call;
extracting, if there is a request to take an image, an image signal output from a camera sensor; and
storing the extracted image signal while performing the video call.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for taking images while making a video call on a mobile communication terminal having a video call feature are provided. A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal including a camera sensor for photographing an image to output an image signal and a signal processor receiving the image signal from the camera sensor to convert the image signal to image data includes determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call and extracting, if there is a request to take an image, the image signal output from the camera sensor, converting the image signal to image data for storage, and storing the image data while performing the video call. The method enables production and storage of image data using a controller instead of a signal processor functioning for performing a video call, thus allowing high quality still or motion video image data to be taken and stored while making a video call.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal having a video call function, the method comprising:
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determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call; extracting, if there is a request to take an image, an image signal output from a camera sensor; and storing the extracted image signal while performing the video call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal having a video call function, the method comprising:
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determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call; extracting, if there is a request to take an image, an image signal output from a camera sensor; converting the image signal to image data for storage; temporarily storing the image data, while performing the video call; terminating the video call; and storing the temporarily stored image data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile communication terminal having a video call function, comprising:
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a determiner for determining whether there is a request to take an image during a video call; an image extractor for extracting, upon receipt of a signal indicating a request to take an image from the determiner, an image signal output from a camera sensor during the video call; an image converter for converting the image signal extracted by the image extractor into image data for storage; and an image storage unit for storing the image data output from the image converter. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for taking images on a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:
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performing a video calling function using a camera module having a camera sensor on a mobile communication terminal; receiving a request to take an image during the video call; extracting an image signal output from the camera sensor during the video call; and storing the extracted image signal during the video call. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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