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Mobile Device with Integrated Camera Operations

  • US 20080165259A1
  • Filed: 03/19/2008
  • Published: 07/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of capturing image data and inserting the image data into an active document on a mobile device, the mobile device including a camera, a camera activator, and a camera listener interface, the mobile device further including an active application in which the active document is open and a camera application, the method comprising:

  • determining that the active application is open in an editable mode and enabling the camera listener interface in response thereto; and

    when the camera listener interface is enabled,receiving a first signal from the camera activator,suspending operation of the active application in response to detection of the first signal and invoking the camera application,detecting a second signal from the camera activator, andin response to detection of said second signal, capturing image data via the camera, and automatically resuming operation of the active application and inserting said image data into said active document open in the active application.

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