RE50401

Mobile Terminal Having Two Cameras and Method for Storing Images Taken by Two Cameras

PublishedApril 22, 2025
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26 claims

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1. A mobile terminal, comprising: 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 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; measure a distance between the mobile terminal and a subject to be captured via the first or second camera; and in response to a capture command: capture both a first image taken by the first camera and a second image taken by the second camera when the measured distance is satisfied for a specific distance condition; and capture the first image only when the measured distance is not satisfied for the specific distance condition.

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2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the specific condition is satisfied when the measured distance is greater than a prescribed distance.

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3. The mobile terminal of claim 2, wherein the controller is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display an image synthesized from the captured first image and second image.

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4. The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the controller is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display a graphic element to adjust a ratio of the first image to the second image for the synthesized image.

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5. The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the synthesized image is generated by overlapping at least a portion of the second image such that an object in the first image coincides with the same object in the second image.

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6. The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the controller is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display a preview image synthesized from the first preview image and the second preview image before the first image and the second image are captured when the measured distance is satisfied for the specific distance condition.

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7. A method for controlling a mobile terminal comprising a touch screen, a first camera having a first capturing angle, and a second camera having a second capturing angle that is wider than the first capturing angle, the method comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, 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; measuring a distance between the mobile terminal and a subject to be captured via the first or second camera; and in response to a capture command: capturing both a first image taken by the first camera and a second image taken by the second camera when the measured distance is satisfied for a specific distance condition; and capturing the first image only when the measured distance is not satisfied for the specific distance condition.

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8. The method of claim 7, wherein the specific condition is satisfied when the measured distance is greater than a prescribed distance.

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9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, an image synthesized from the captured first image and second image.

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10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: displaying, on the the touch screen, a graphic element to adjust a ratio of the first image to the second image for the synthesized image.

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11. The method of claim 9, wherein the synthesized image is generated by overlapping at least a portion of the second image such that an object in the first image coincides with the same object in the second image.

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12. The method of claim 9, further comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, a preview image synthesized from the first preview image and the second preview image before the first image and the second image are captured when the measured distance is satisfied for the specific distance condition.

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13. A mobile terminal, comprising: 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, wherein the first camera and the second camera are located on one side of the mobile terminal; and a controller 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; recognize a subject in the first preview image or the second preview image as a main subject; determine a value related to a distance between the mobile terminal and the main subject to be captured via the first or second camera; in response to a capture command: capture both a first image taken by the first camera and a second image taken by the second camera when the distance related value satisfies a distance condition; and capture the first image only when the distance related value does not satisfy the distance condition; and execute a gallery application.

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14. The mobile terminal of claim 13, wherein the distance condition is a minimum distance related condition.

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15. The mobile terminal of claim 14, wherein the distance condition is satisfied when the distance related value indicates that a distance between the mobile terminal and the main subject is greater than a prescribed distance.

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16. The mobile terminal of claim 15, wherein the controller is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display an image synthesized from the captured first image and second image.

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17. The mobile terminal of claim 16, wherein the controller is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display a graphic element to adjust a ratio of the first image to the second image for the synthesized image.

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18. The mobile terminal of claim 16, wherein the synthesized image is generated by overlapping the first image and the second image such that an object in the first image coincides with the same object in the second image.

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19. The mobile terminal of claim 16, wherein the controller is further configured to: cause the touch screen to display a preview image synthesized from the first preview image and the second preview image before the first image and the second image are captured when the distance related value satisfies the distance condition.

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20. A method for controlling a mobile terminal comprising a touch screen, a first camera having a first capturing angle, and a second camera having a second capturing angle that is wider than the first capturing angle, wherein the first camera and the second camera are located on one side of the mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, 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; recognizing a subject in the first preview image or the second preview image as a main subject; determining a value related to a distance between the mobile terminal and the main subject to be captured via the first or second camera; in response to a capture command: capturing both a first image taken by the first camera and a second image taken by the second camera when the distance related value satisfies a distance condition; and capturing the first image only when the distance related value does not satisfy the distance condition; and executing a gallery application.

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21. The method of claim 20, wherein the distance condition is a minimum distance related condition.

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22. The method of claim 21, wherein the distance condition is satisfied when the distance related value indicates that a distance between the mobile terminal and the main subject is greater than a prescribed distance.

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23. The method of claim 22, further comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, an image synthesized from the captured first image and second image.

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24. The method of claim 23, further comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, a graphic element to adjust a ratio of the first image to the second image for the synthesized image.

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25. The method of claim 23, wherein the synthesized image is generated by overlapping the first image and the second image such that an object in the first image coincides with the same object in the second image.

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26. The method of claim 23, further comprising: displaying, on the touch screen, a preview image synthesized from the first preview image and the second preview image before the first image and the second image are captured when the distance related value satisfies the distance condition.

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April 22, 2025

Inventors

Sungjin KIM
Yunmi KWON
Kiseon LEE
Taehyeong KIM

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