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Mobile terminal having two cameras and method for storing images taken by two cameras
US9749543B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9749543-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514868218-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
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A mobile terminal includes a memory; a touch screen; a first camera having a first capturing angle; a second camera having a second capturing angle that is wider than the first capturing angle; and a controller. The controller is configured to: cause the touch screen to display a first preview image of the first camera, a second preview image of the second camera, or both the first and second preview images overlapping each other; cause the memory to store a first image taken by the first camera in response to a first capture command received while the first preview image is displayed; and cause the memory to store both the first image and a second image taken by the second camera when a wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied while at least one of the first preview image or the second preview image is displayed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mobile terminal, comprising: a memory; a touch screen; a first camera with a first capturing angle; a second camera with a second capturing angle that is different from the first capturing angle; and a controller configured to: cause the touch screen to display a first preview image of the first camera, the first preview image comprising at least one or more subject; determine a ratio of an area occupied by the at least one or more subject in the first preview image to an entire area of the first preview image; cause the memory to store a first image taken by the first camera in response to a capture command to the touch screen received while the first preview image is displayed; and cause the memory to store both the first image and a second image taken by the second camera in response to a capture command to the touch screen received when a wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied while the first preview image is displayed, wherein the wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied when the ratio is greater than a prescribed value. 2. A mobile terminal, comprising: a memory; a touch screen; a first camera with a first capturing angle; a second camera with a second capturing angle that is different from the first capturing angle; and a controller configured to: cause the touch screen to display a first preview image of the first camera; measure a distance between the mobile terminal and a subject to be captured via the first or second camera; cause the memory to store a first image taken by the first camera in response to a capture command received while the first preview image is displayed; and cause the memory to store both the first image and a second image taken by the second camera in response to a capture command received when a wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied while the first preview image is displayed, wherein the wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied when the distance between the mobile terminal and the subject is greater than a prescribed distance. 3. A mobile terminal, comprising: a memory; a touch screen; a first camera with a first capturing angle; a second camera with a second capturing angle that is different from the first capturing angle; and a controller configured to: cause the touch screen to display a first preview image of the first camera, the first preview image comprising at least one or more subject; determine a ratio of an area occupied by the at least one or more subject in the first preview image to an entire area of the first preview image; and cause the touch screen to display a second preview image of the second camera instead of the first preview image when a wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied while the first preview image is displayed, wherein the wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied when the ratio is greater than a prescribed value. 4. A mobile terminal, comprising: a memory; a touch screen; a first camera with a first capturing angle; a second camera with a second capturing angle that is different from the first capturing angle; and a controller configured to: cause the touch screen to display a first preview image of the first camera; measure a distance between the mobile terminal and a subject to be captured via the first or second camera; and cause the touch screen to display a second preview image of the second camera instead of the first preview image when a wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied while the first preview image is displayed, wherein the wide-angle capturing condition is satisfied when the distance between the mobile terminal and the subject is greater than a prescribed distance.
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- H04N23/57Primary
Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices · CPC title
for displaying or modifying preview images prior to image capturing, e.g. variety of image resolutions or capturing parameters · CPC title
where the recognised objects include parts of the human body · CPC title
Control of parameters via user interfaces · CPC title
Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums · CPC title
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- What does patent US9749543B2 cover?
- A mobile terminal includes a memory; a touch screen; a first camera having a first capturing angle; a second camera having a second capturing angle that is wider than the first capturing angle; and a controller. The controller is configured to: cause the touch screen to display a first preview image of the first camera, a second preview image of the second camera, or both the first and second p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N23/57. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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