APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EDITING IMAGE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

• US 20130212520A1
• Filed: 02/14/2013
• Published: 08/15/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: KIM, In-Soo, KIM, Yong-Seok, LEE, Ju-Seung, KIM, Hyun-Jung
• Granted Patent: US 9,582,179 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/781
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/60 Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for editing an image in a portable terminal which can conveniently edit the image are provided. The apparatus for editing the image includes a touch screen unit for displaying an image, and a controller for controlling such that, when one or more edit points are selected from edit points displayed in the image in an image edit mode, an edit function window for editing the selected one or more edit points is displayed.

Claims

1. An apparatus for editing an image in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a touch screen unit for displaying an image; and

a controller for controlling such that, when one or more edit points are selected from edit points displayed in the image in an image edit mode, an edit function window for editing the selected one or more edit points is displayed.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when an edit for the image is selected, the controller extracts one or more edit areas from the image, and controls to display one or more edit points in one or more inflection points in each edit area.

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when a touch is detected for one edit point of the edit points displayed in the image, the controller controls such that a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for moving the one edit point in a corresponding direction is displayed.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when successive touches are detected for two or more edit points of the edit points displayed in the image, the controller controls such that a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a corresponding direction is displayed.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller controls such that the edit function window is displayed in a position which does not overlap an edit area including the selected edit point.

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when a touch is detected for one edit point of the edit points displayed in the image, the controller controls such that a plurality of direction keys for moving the one edit point in a corresponding direction are displayed in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of the touch screen unit, respectively.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when successive touches are detected for two or more edit points of the edit points displayed in the image, the controller controls such that a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a corresponding direction are displayed in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of the touch screen unit, respectively.

8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, the controller controls such that the edit point included in the virtual selection area is selected.

9. An apparatus for editing an image in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a touch screen unit for displaying an image; and

a controller for controlling such that, when a corresponding edit point is selected from edit points displayed in the image in an image edit mode, one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through an identifier in an edit area including the corresponding edit point, and for controlling such that, when one or more identifiers are selected in the edit area, an edit function window for editing the selected one or more identifiers is displayed.

10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when an edit for the image is selected, the controller extracts one or more edit areas from the image, and controls to display one or more edit points in one or more inflection points in each edit area.

11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when a touch is detected for one identifier in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, the controller controls such that a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for moving one edit point in a corresponding direction is displayed.

12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when successive touches are detected for two or more identifiers in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, the controller controls such that a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more identifiers in a corresponding direction is displayed.

13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the controllers controls such that the edit function window is displayed in a position which does not overlap the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier.

14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when a touch is detected for one identifier in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, the controller controls such that a plurality of direction keys for moving one edit point in a corresponding direction are displayed in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of the touch screen unit, respectively.

15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when successive touches are detected for two or more identifiers in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, the controller controls such that a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more identifiers in a corresponding direction are displayed in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of the touch screen, respectively.

16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, the controller controls such that the edit point included in the virtual selection area is selected.

17. An apparatus for editing an image in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a touch screen unit for displaying an image; and

a controller for controlling such that, when a corresponding edit point is selected from edit points displayed in the image in an image edit mode, an edit area including the corresponding edit point is enlarged and the enlarged edit area is displayed as an edit function window.

18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein, when an edit for the image is selected, the controller extracts one or more edit areas from the image, and controls to display one or more edit points in one or more inflection points in each edit area.

19. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the controller controls such that, when a touch and a drag are detected for one edit point in the edit function window, the one edit point is moved in a corresponding drag direction, and controls such that, when successive touches and drags are detected for two or more edit points, the two or more edit points are simultaneously moved in a corresponding drag direction.

20. The apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, the controller controls such that the corresponding edit point included in the virtual selection area is selected.

21. An apparatus for editing an image in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a touch screen unit for displaying an image; and

a controller for controlling such that, when one or more edit points are selected from edit points displayed in the image, remaining areas of an entire screen area of the touch screen unit except for an edit area including the selected one or more edit points are switched to an edit function area for editing the selected one or more edit points.

22. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein, when an edit for the image is selected, the controller extracts one or more edit areas from the image, and controls to display one or more edit points in one or more inflection points in each edit area.

23. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the controller controls such that, when a touch is detected for one edit point of edit points displayed in the image, a selection of the one edit point is distinguishably displayed, and controls such that, when a drag is detected in the edit function area, the one edit point is moved in a drag direction and displayed.

24. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein the controller controls such that, when successive touches are detected for two or more edit points of edit points displayed in the image, selections of the two or more edit points are distinguishably displayed, and controls such that, when a drag is detected in the edit function area, the two or more edit points are simultaneously moved in a drag direction and displayed.

25. The apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, the controller controls such that the corresponding edit point included in the virtual selection area is selected.

26. A method of editing an image in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying edit points in an image in an image edit mode; and

when one or more edit points are selected from the displayed edit points, displaying an edit function window for editing the selected one or more edit points.

27. The method as claimed in claim 26, wherein the displaying of the edit points in the image comprises:

extracting one or more edit areas from the image in the image edit mode;

extracting one or more inflection points from each edit area; and

displaying the one or more inflection points as edit points.

28. The method as claimed in claim 26, wherein the displaying of the edit function window comprises:

when a touch is detected for one edit point of the edit points displayed in the image, displaying a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for moving the selected one edit point in a corresponding direction; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys in the edit function window, moving the selected one edit point in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved edit point.

29. The method as claimed in claim 26, wherein the displaying of the edit function window comprises:

when successive touches are detected for two or more edit points of the edit points displayed in the image, displaying a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a corresponding direction; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys in the edit function window, simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved edit points.

30. The method as claimed in claim 26, further comprising displaying the edit function window in a position which does not overlap an edit area including the selected edit point.

31. The method as claimed in claim 26, further comprising:

when a touch is detected for one edit point of the edit points displayed in the image, displaying a plurality of direction keys for moving the selected one edit point in a corresponding direction in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of a touch screen unit, respectively; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys displayed in the touch screen unit, moving the selected one edit point in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved edit point.

32. The method as claimed in claim 26, further comprising:

when successive touches are detected for two or more edit points of the edit points displayed in the image, displaying a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a corresponding direction in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of a touch screen unit, respectively; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys displayed in the touch screen unit, moving the selected two or more edit points in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved edit points.

33. The method as claimed in claim 26, further comprising, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, selecting the edit point included in the virtual selection area.

34. A method of editing an image in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying edit points in an image in an image edit mode;

when a corresponding edit point is selected from the displayed edit points, distinguishably displaying one or more edit points through an identifier in an edit area including the corresponding edit point; and

when one or more identifiers are selected from the edit area, displaying an edit function window for editing the selected one or more identifiers.

35. The method as claimed in claim 34, wherein the displaying of the edit points in the image comprises:

extracting one or more edit areas from the image in the image edit mode;

extracting one or more inflection points from each edit area; and

displaying the one or more inflection points as edit points.

36. The method as claimed in claim 34, wherein the displaying of the edit function window comprises:

when a touch is detected for one identifier in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, displaying a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for moving one edit point in a corresponding direction; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys in the edit function window, moving the one identifier in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved identifier.

37. The method as claimed in claim 34, wherein the displaying of the edit function window comprises:

when successive touches are detected for two or more identifiers in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, displaying a separate edit function window including a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving two or more edit points in a corresponding direction; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys in the edit function window, simultaneously moving the two or more identifiers in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved identifiers.

38. The method as claimed in claim 34, further comprising displaying the edit function window in a position which does not overlap the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier.

39. The method as claimed in claim 34, further comprising:

when a touch is detected for one identifier in the edit area in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, displaying a plurality of direction keys for moving one edit point in a corresponding direction in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of a touch screen unit, respectively; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys displayed in the touch screen unit, moving the one identifier in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved identifier.

40. The method as claimed in claim 34, further comprising:

when successive touches are detected for two or more identifiers in the edit function window in which the one or more edit points are distinguishably displayed through the identifier, displaying a plurality of direction keys for simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a corresponding direction in corresponding areas of an entire screen area of a touch screen unit, respectively; and

when a corresponding direction key is selected from the plurality of direction keys displayed in the touch screen unit, simultaneously moving the two or more identifiers in a direction corresponding to the selected corresponding direction key and displaying the moved identifiers.

41. The method as claimed in claim 34, further comprising, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, selecting the edit point included in the virtual selection area.

42. A method of editing an image in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying edit points in an image in an image edit mode; and

when one edit point is selected from the displayed edit points, enlarging an edit area including the corresponding edit point and displaying the enlarged edit area as an edit function window.

43. The method as claimed in claim 42, wherein the displaying of the edit points in the image comprises:

extracting one or more edit areas from the image in the image edit mode;

extracting one or more inflection points from each edit area; and

displaying the one or more inflection points as edit points.

44. The method as claimed in claim 42, further comprising:

when a touch and a drag are detected for one edit point in the edit function window, moving the one edit point in a corresponding drag direction and displaying the moved edit point; and

when successive touches and drags are detected for two or more edit points in the edit function window, simultaneously moving the two or more edit points in a corresponding drag direction and displaying the moved edit points.

45. The method as claimed in claim 42, further comprising, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point in the image edit mode, selecting the edit point included in the virtual selection area.

46. A method of editing an image in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

displaying edit points in an image in an image edit mode;

when one or more edit points are selected from the displayed edit points, extracting remaining areas of an entire screen area of a touch screen unit except for an edit area including the selected one or more edit points; and

switching the remaining areas except for the edit area to an edit function area for editing the selected one or more edit points.

47. The method as claimed in claim 46, wherein the displaying of the edit points in the image comprises:

extracting one or more edit areas from the image in the image edit mode;

extracting one or more inflection points from each edit area; and

displaying the one or more inflection points as edit points.

48. The method as claimed in claim 46, further comprising:

when a touch is detected for one edit point of the edit points displayed in the image, distinguishably displaying a selection of the one edit point; and

when a drag is detected in the edit function area, moving the one edit point in a drag direction and displaying the moved edit point.

49. The method as claimed in claim 46, further comprising:

when successive touches are detected for two or more edit points of the edit points displayed in the image, distinguishably displaying selections of the two or more edit points; and

when a drag is detected in the edit function area, moving the two or more edit points in a drag direction and displaying the moved edit points.

50. The method as claimed in claim 46, further comprising, when a touch is detected in a virtual selection area including predetermined areas around a particular edit point, selecting the edit point included in the virtual selection area.