Method for saving an image from a camera application of a portable electronic device

• US 9,967,736 B2
• Filed: 05/17/2017
• Issued: 05/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Lee, Matthew Richard, Vanden Heuvel, David Noel, Akyurekli, Engin
• Primary Examiner(s): Osinski, Michael
• Application Number:
  US15/597,292
• Publication Number:
  US 20170251358A1
• Time in Patent Office: 356 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/27475 using interactive graphical means or pictorial representations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/576 associated with a pictorial or graphical representation
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72439 for image or video messaging
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/06 Recording class or number of calling , i.e. A-party or called party , i.e. B-party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/52 including functional features of a camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/183 Processing at user equipment or user record carrier

Abstract

An image is saved to a contact record or set as a home screen directly from a camera application of a portable electronic device. The method includes: capturing an image using a camera that is integrated into the portable electronic device, selecting at least a portion of the image, selecting a contact record from an address book application or selecting a set as home screen option.

Claims

1. A method performed by a device that includes a processor, a memory and a display, the method comprising:

capturing an image using a camera of the device and displaying the captured image on the display based on execution by the processor of a camera application;

during the displaying of the captured image, displaying on the display an option to assign the captured image to a contact record stored in the memory;

in response to receiving a first selection indicating selection of the option to assign the captured image to a contact record stored in the memory, displaying on the display a contact name that identifies the contact record stored in the memory;

receiving a second selection of the contact name that identifies the contact record; and

associating, based on the second selection, at least a portion of the captured image with the contact record identified by the contact name.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying on the display at least one option for altering the captured image before the associating.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the altering comprises at least one of cropping, zooming, and rotating the captured image.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the altering comprises cropping, and the captured image is cropped based on an adjustable crop area.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the adjustable crop area is a movable shape configured according to an address book application executed by the processor.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the at least a portion of the captured image within the contact record or in association with the contact record.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising after the associating, displaying the contact record and the at least a portion of the captured image based on execution by the processor of an address book application or a personal information manager application.

8. A device comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause;

capturing an image using a camera of the device and displaying the captured image on the display based on execution by the processor of a camera application;

during the displaying of the image, displaying on the display an option to assign the captured image to a contact record stored in the memory;

in response to receiving a first selection indicating selection of the option to assign the captured image to a contact record stored in the memory, displaying on the display a contact name that identifies the contact record stored in the memory;

receiving a second selection of the contact name that identifies the contact record; and

associating, based on the second selection, at least a portion of the captured image with the contact record identified by the contact name.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the instructions further cause displaying on the display at least one option for altering the captured image before the associating.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the altering comprises at least one of cropping, zooming, and rotating the captured image.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the altering comprises cropping, and the captured image is cropped based on an adjustable crop area.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the adjustable crop area is a shape movable on the display, the adjustable crop area configured according to an address book application executed by the processor.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein the instructions further cause storing the at least a portion of the captured image within the contact record or in association with the contact record.

14. The device of claim 8, wherein the instructions further cause, after the associating, displaying the contact record and the at least a portion of the captured image based on execution by the processor of an address book application or a personal information manager application.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, cause a processor of a device to perform operations of:

capturing an image using a camera of the device and displaying the captured image on a display of the device based on execution by the processor of a camera application;

during the displaying of the image, displaying on the display an option to assign the captured image to a contact record stored in the memory;

in response to receiving a first selection indicating selection of the option to assign the captured image to a contact record stored in a memory of the device, displaying on the display a contact name that identifies the contact record stored in the memory;

receiving a second selection of the contact name that identifies the contact record; and

associating, based on the second selection, at least a portion of the captured image with the contact record identified by the contact name.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause displaying on the display at least one option for altering the captured image before the associating.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the altering comprises at least one of cropping, zooming, and rotating the captured image.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the altering comprises cropping, and the captured image on the display is cropped based on an adjustable crop area.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the adjustable crop area is a movable shape configured according to an address book application executed by the processor.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause storing the at least a portion of the captured image within the contact record or in association with the contact record.