APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING CAPTURE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL

• US 20130332878A1
• Filed: 08/08/2012
• Published: 12/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Sung, Yeul-Tak
• Granted Patent: US 9,939,979 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/781
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00411 the display also being used for user input, e.g. touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00427 using a menu list H04N1/00421, H04N1/00424, H04N1/00429 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/0044 for image preview or review, e.g. to help the user position a sheet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00442 Simultaneous viewing of a plurality of images, e.g. using a mosaic display arrangement of thumbnails
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00461 marking or otherwise tagging one or more displayed image, e.g. for selective reproduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00474 outputting a plurality of functional options, e.g. scan, copy or print
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/2112 using still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3252 Image capture parameters, e.g. resolution, illumination conditions, orientation of the image capture device H04N2201/3256 and subgroups take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3261 of multimedia information, e.g. a sound signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3266 of text or character information, e.g. text accompanying an image H04N2201/3226 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3273 Display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/328 Processing of the additional information
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/631 Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters

Abstract

An apparatus and method for specifying a capture region, performing a picture capture for a specific region (partial region) on an output picture, and verifying contents of capture data copied to a clipboard. The apparatus includes a capture window setting unit configured to output a capture window specifying a region to be captured, and change a setting of the capture window. The apparatus also includes a data processing unit configured to acquire capture data for a region corresponding to the capture window when the setting of the capture window is completed.

Claims

1. An apparatus for performing a picture capture in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:

a capture window setting unit configured to output a capture window specifying a region to be captured, and change a setting of the capture window; and

a data processing unit configured to acquire capture data for a region corresponding to the capture window when the setting of the capture window is completed.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the capture window setting unit changes a setting of at least one of a size and a position of the previously output capture window.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the data processing unit is configured to generate a floating window like a transparent layer after acquiring the capture window for the region corresponding to the capture window, and output the acquired capture data on the floating window.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the data processing unit is configured to output a plurality of capture data on the floating window.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the data processing unit is configured to output an editing item for a selected capture data when an editing request for the capture data output on the floating window is generated, and process the capture data according to an editing item selected from a user.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the data processing unit is configured to sense a gesture of the user, corresponding to an editing command of the capture data.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the editing item for the capture data includes at least one of:

a capture data selection item, a capture data movement item, a capture data delete item, a capture data copy item, and a capture data paste item.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the capture data paste item is for attaching the previously selected capture data as an image type or adding the capture data as a text type through character recognition.

9. A method of performing a picture capture in a portable terminal, the method comprising:

outputting a capture window specifying a region to be captured;

changing a setting of the capture window; and

acquiring capture data for a region corresponding to the capture window when the setting of the capture window is completed.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the change of the setting of the capture window comprises changing a setting of at least one of a size and a position of the previously output capture window.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

generating a floating window like a transparent layer after acquiring the capture window for the region corresponding to the capture window; and

outputting the acquired capture data on the floating window.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the floating window outputs a plurality of capture data.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

outputting an editing item for selected capture data when an editing request for the capture data output on the floating window is generated; and

processing the capture data according to an editing item selected from a user.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

outputting an editing item for selected capture data; and

sensing a gesture of the user, corresponding to an editing command of the capture data.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the editing item for the capture data includes at least one of:

a capture data selection item, a capture data movement item, a capture data delete item, a capture data copy item, and a capture data paste item.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the capture data paste item is for attaching the previously selected capture data as an image type or adding the capture data as a text type through character recognition.

17. A portable terminal configured for performing a picture capture, the portable terminal comprising:

a display unit;

a capture window setting unit configured to output a capture window on the display unit and change a setting of the capture window, the capture window specifying a region to be captured; and

a data processing unit configured to acquire capture data for a region corresponding to the capture window when the setting of the capture window is completed.

18. The portable terminal of claim 17, wherein the capture window setting unit changes a setting of at least one of a size and a position of the previously output capture window.

19. The portable terminal of claim 17, wherein the data processing unit is configured to generate a floating window like a transparent layer after acquiring the capture window for the region corresponding to the capture window, and output the acquired capture data on the floating window.

20. The portable terminal of claim 19, wherein the data processing unit is configured to output a plurality of capture data on the floating window.