IP Library Granted Patent US 11,736,792
Granted Patent B2
US 11,736,792 · App. 16/954,409 · Granted Aug 22, 2023

Electronic device including plurality of cameras, and operation method therefor

Inventor: Jaehong Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H04N23/632G06F1/1605G06F3/0412G06F3/0416G06F1/1626
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Patent No.
US 11,736,792
App. No.
16/954,409
Granted
Aug 22, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a first camera; a second camera; a processor that is electrically connected to the first camera and the second camera; a touch screen that is electrically connected to the processor; and a memory that is electrically connected to the processor, wherein the processor may be configured to obtain an initiation command for capturing a first video, to display a plurality of first image frames that are obtained by the first camera onto the touch screen in response to the initiation command for capturing the first video being obtained, to store the first video based on the plurality of first image frames in the memory, to obtain, while capturing the first video, an initiation command for capturing second video with respect to a first object that is included in one or more image frames of the plurality of first image frames through the touch screen, and to store, while capturing the first video, the second video based on a plurality of second image frames that include a second object corresponding to the first object obtained using the second camera.

Claims (75)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a first camera corresponding to a first angle of view;

a second camera corresponding to a second angle of view wider than the first angle of view;

a processor electrically connected to the first camera and the second camera;

a touchscreen electrically connected to the processor; and

a memory electrically connected to the processor,

wherein the processor is configured to:

obtain a first start command for capturing a first moving image,

in response to obtaining of the first start command, store, in the memory, the first moving image based on a plurality of first image frames obtained using the first camera while displaying the plurality of first image frames on the touchscreen;

identify, through the touchscreen, a first capturing region during capturing of the first moving image, the first capturing region including a first object included in at least one image frame among the plurality of first image frames,

obtain a second start command for capturing a second moving image including the first capturing region using the second camera,

in response to obtaining of the second start command, store, in the memory, the second moving image based on a plurality of second image frames including the first capturing region obtained using the second camera during capturing of the first moving image, the plurality of second image frames comprising the first object captured using the second camera,

detect a change in position of the first object in the plurality of first image frames during capturing of the first moving image,

based on detecting the change in position of the first object, control to change the first capturing region of the second moving image to a second capturing region including the first object according to the change in the position, and

control the second camera to capture the second moving image in the second capturing region.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a command for identifying the first capturing region included in the second moving image through the touchscreen; and

select parts corresponding to the first capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to generate the second moving image based on the selected parts.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:

upon detecting a touch in a first position of the touchscreen, display a guideline having default form and size to correspond to the first position;

change at least one of a form or a size of the guideline when a pressure of the touch in the first position increases to a threshold value or higher; and

select, as the first capturing region, parts corresponding to a region included in the guideline respectively from the plurality of second image frames.

4. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:

upon detecting a touch in a first position of the touchscreen, display a guideline having default form and size to correspond to the first position;

change at least one of a form or a size of the guideline upon detecting a change in a position of the touch on the touchscreen; and

select, as the first capturing region, parts corresponding to a region included in the guideline respectively from the plurality of second image frames.

5. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:

detect a touch moving from a first position on the touchscreen to a second position on the touchscreen; and

select the first capturing region based at least on a moving path of the touch.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a command for identifying the first capturing region included in the second moving image through the touchscreen;

select parts corresponding to the first capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to enlarge the selected parts to a preset size; and

generate the second moving image based on the enlarged parts.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a command for changing the first capturing region included in the second moving image when at least one of a position, a size, or a form of the first capturing region is changed over time, through the touchscreen; and

based on the command for changing the first capturing region included in the second moving image, select parts corresponding to the second capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to generate the second moving image based on the selected parts.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

identify the second capturing region by changing at least one of a position, a size, or a form of the first capturing region included in the second moving image to correspond to the change in the position of the first object; and

select parts corresponding to the second capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to generate the second moving image based on the selected parts.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to display at least some of the plurality of second image frames on the first image frame while displaying the plurality of first image frames on the touchscreen.

10. An operation method of an electronic device comprising a first camera corresponding to a first angle of view and a second camera corresponding to a second angle of view wider than the first angle of view, the operation method comprising:

obtaining a first start command for capturing a first moving image;

in response to obtaining of the first start command, storing, in a memory of the electronic device, the first moving image based on a plurality of first image frames obtained using the first camera while displaying the plurality of first image frames;

identifying a first capturing region during capturing of the first moving image, the first capturing region including a first object included in at least one image frame among the plurality of first image frames;

obtaining a second start command for capturing a second moving image including the first capturing region using the second camera;

in response to obtaining of the second start command, storing, in the memory, the second moving image based on a plurality of second image frames including the first capturing region obtained using the second camera during capturing of the first moving image, the plurality of second image frames comprising the first object captured using the second camera;

detecting a change in position of the first object in the plurality of first image frames during capturing of the first moving image;

based on detecting the change in position of the first object, controlling to change the first capturing region of the second moving image to a second capturing region including the first object according to the change in the position; and

controlling the second camera to capture the second moving image in the second capturing region.

11. The operation method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a command for identifying the first capturing region included in the second moving image; and

selecting parts corresponding to the first capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to generate the second moving image based on the selected parts.

12. The operation method of claim 11 , wherein the receiving of the command for identifying the first capturing region of the second moving image comprises:

upon detecting a touch in a first position of a touchscreen of the electronic device, displaying a guideline having default form and size to correspond to the first position;

changing at least one of a form or a size of the guideline when a pressure of the touch in the first position increases to a threshold value or higher; and

selecting, as the first capturing region, parts corresponding to a region included in the guideline respectively from the plurality of second image frames.

13. The operation method of claim 11 , wherein the receiving of the designation of the capturing region of the second moving image comprises:

upon detecting a touch in a first position of a touchscreen of the electronic device, displaying a guideline having default form and size to correspond to the first position;

changing at least one of a form or a size of the guideline upon detecting a change in a position of the touch on the touchscreen; and

selecting, as the first capturing region, parts corresponding to a region included in the guideline respectively from the plurality of second image frames.

14. The operation method of claim 11 , wherein the receiving of the designation of the capturing region of the second moving image comprises:

detecting a touch moving from a first position on a touchscreen of the electronic device to a second position on the touchscreen; and

selecting the first capturing region based at least on a moving path of the touch.

15. The operation method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a command for identifying the first capturing region included in the second moving image;

selecting parts corresponding to the first capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to enlarge the selected parts to a preset size; and

generating the second moving image based on the enlarged parts.

16. The operation method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a command for changing the first capturing region included in the second moving image when at least one of a position, a size, or a form of the first capturing region is changed over time; and

based on the command for changing the first capturing region included in the second moving image, selecting parts corresponding to the second capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to generate the second moving image based on the selected parts.

17. The operation method of claim 10 , further comprising:

identifying the second capturing region by changing at least one of a position, a size, or a form of the first capturing region included in the second moving image to correspond to the change in the position of the first object; and

selecting parts corresponding to the second capturing region respectively from the plurality of second image frames to generate the second moving image based on the selected parts.

18. The operation method of claim 10 , wherein the displaying of the plurality of first image frames obtained using the first camera comprises displaying at least some of the plurality of second image frames on the first image frame while displaying the plurality of first image frames.

19. The operation method of claim 10 , wherein a frame rate of the first moving image is the same as or different from a frame rate of the second moving image.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2020
From: LEE, JAEHONG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052952/0947 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0177410 · Dec 21, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
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