Apparatus and method for controlling flash in portable terminal
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1. A method for controlling a flash in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- detecting at least one of whether communication traffic is present and a battery temperature to form a detection result;
controlling an amount of a current to be used for the flash based on the detection result;
determining whether to use a predetermined maximum current value for the flash based on the battery temperature; and
emitting a flash light depending on the controlled amount of the current.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for control a flash in a mobile terminal. In the method, a current use state of the mobile terminal is detected. A use amount of a current of the flash is controlled depending on the current use state. The flash is allowed to emit light depending on the controlled amount of the current.
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1. A method for controlling a flash in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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detecting at least one of whether communication traffic is present and a battery temperature to form a detection result; controlling an amount of a current to be used for the flash based on the detection result; determining whether to use a predetermined maximum current value for the flash based on the battery temperature; and emitting a flash light depending on the controlled amount of the current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus configured to control a flash in a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a controller configured to detect at least one of a presence of communication traffic and a battery temperature to form a detection result, control an amount of a current to be used for the flash based on the detection result, and determine whether to use a predetermined maximum current value for the flash based on the battery temperature; and a Light Emitting Diode (LED) configured to emit light depending on the controlled amount of the current. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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