Electronic device and control method thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018284979-A1
Application number	US-201815938632-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 28, 2018
Priority date	Mar 28, 2017
Publication date	Oct 4, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, at least one processor, and a memory, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to control the display to display a first icon relating to image capture, enable a preset function and control the display to display a first object representing an execution step of the preset function, in response to movement of the first icon by a predetermined distance in a first direction, and execute the preset function and control the display to modify and display the first object, in response to movement of the first icon beyond the predetermined distance.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device, comprising:
a display; at least one processor; and a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to: control the display to display a first icon relating to image capture; activate a preset function and control the display to display a first object representing an execution step of the preset function, in response to movement of the first icon by a predetermined distance in a first direction; and execute the preset function and control the display to modify and display the first object, in response to movement of the first icon beyond the predetermined distance.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a touch screen that is configured to support a touch input, and
wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to return the first icon to an initial position before movement when a touch input on the first icon moving according to a user's touch and drag input ends.

3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a touch screen that is configured to support a touch input, and
wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to capture a still image when a touch input on the first icon moving according to a user's touch and drag input ends, in a case where the first icon is an icon configured to execute a still image capture function.

4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a touch screen configured to support a touch input, and
wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to end the displaying of the first object when a touch input on the first icon moving according to a user's touch and drag input ends.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to display a second object representing a moving direction of the first icon for adjusting the execution step of the preset function, in response to the movement of the first icon by the predetermined distance in the first direction.

6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the preset function includes at least one of a zoom function, an exposure compensation function, a self-photographing time setting function, a sensitivity adjustment function, an F-number adjustment function, and a shutter speed adjustment function.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to change a first image capture mode to a second image capture mode in response to movement of the first icon in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

8 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to change the second image capture mode to the first image capture mode in response to movement of the first icon in the second direction.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to:
control the display to display a second icon corresponding to a function of recording a video; and control the display to display at least one of an object for selecting resolution of the video and an object for selecting a frame rate of the video, in response to movement of the second icon by a predetermined distance.

10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to:
control the display to display a third icon corresponding to a function of displaying a stored image; and control the display to display at least one folder in which a captured image is stored, in response to movement of the third icon by a predetermined distance.

11 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the at least one processor to move the first icon or to display an icon performing a same function as the first icon at a shifted position, in response to movement of the first icon in a third direction that is different from the first direction and a second direction.

12 . A method for controlling an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying a first icon relating to image capture; activating a preset function and displaying a first object representing an execution step of the preset function, in response to movement of the first icon by a predetermined distance in a first direction; and executing the preset function and modifying and displaying the first object, in response to movement of the first icon beyond the predetermined distance.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
in response to the first icon moving according to a user's touch and drag input, returning the first icon to an initial position before the movement when a touch input on the first icon ends.

14 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
in a case where the first icon is an icon for capturing a still image and the first icon moves according to a user's touch and drag input, capturing a still image when a touch input on the first icon ends.

15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
in a case where the first icon moves according to a user's touch and drag input, ending the displaying of the first object when a touch input on the first icon ends.

16 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising
displaying a second object representing a moving direction of the first icon for adjusting the execution step of the present function, in response to the movement of the first icon by the predetermined distance in the first direction.

17 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
changing a first image capture mode to a second image capture mode in response to movement of the first icon in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

18 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
displaying a second icon corresponding to a function of recording a video; and displaying at least one of an object for selecting a resolution of the video and an object for selecting a frame rate of the video, in response to movement of the second icon by a predetermined distance.

19 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
displaying a third icon corresponding to a function of displaying a stored image; and displaying at least one folder in which a captured image is stored, in response to movement of the third icon by a predetermined distance.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Choi Na Ri
• Lee Ho Young
• Hwang Ho Lk
• Ki Dae Hong
• Yang Chang Mo
• Chun Chang Hyun
• Choi Jun Ho

Classifications

• H04N23/63

  by using electronic viewfinders · CPC title

• H04N23/631

  Graphical user interfaces [GUI] specially adapted for controlling image capture or setting capture parameters · CPC title

• H04N23/69

  Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming · CPC title

• G06F3/04847 Primary

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title

• G06F3/04817 Primary

  using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34) · CPC title