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

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.