Arrangement and method relating to an image recording device

1. In a camera, a method of inputting, the method comprising:

using at least one image or part of the image as a control image;

comparing the control image to a corresponding control command;

selecting a control command based on a result the comparison, the control command controlling the camera remotely; and

executing the control command to generate a boundary for limiting a captured image, wherein the boundary is a virtual frame generated by portions of a command generating part, and

wherein at least one of the using, comparing, selecting, or executing occur during a self timer mode of operation.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control command is at least one of cropping, or zooming.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control command is generated by one or more body parts or an indicator.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the body part belongs to one or several persons.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control command comprises a hand gesture.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control command further comprises commands for controlling at least one of a flash, a focus, colour settings, or a camera mode.

7. An input system for a camera, comprising:

a portion for taking at least one image to be used as a control image; and

a controller configured to control at least one operation of the camera based on a control command recognized from the control image, the control command controlling a function of the camera during a self timer mode of operation,

where the control command generates a boundary for limiting a captured image, and

where the boundary is a virtual frame generated by portions of a command generating part.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the function is at least one of cropping, or zooming.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the controller comprises:

a control image mapper to map a first image to a control command;

an image comparator to select a target control command by comparing the input image with the control image; and

a control image adapter to execute the control commands mapped to the target control image.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the control command sets the virtual frame for zooming on an area defined by the frame.

11. The system of claim 7 , incorporated in a gaming device, a web camera, a laptop computers, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a surveillance camera, a GPS (Global Positioning System) device, a video camera, or a mobile communication terminal.

12. A mobile communication terminal comprising:

a memory;

a key input unit;

a display unit;

a transceiver;

a camera; and

a controller to control at least one operation of the camera based on a control command selected by comparing an input image and the control command, the control command controlling the terminal remotely during a self timer mode of operation,

where the control command generates a boundary for limiting a captured image, and

where the boundary is a virtual frame generated by portions of a command generating part.

13. The mobile communication terminal of claim 12 , wherein the command is at least one of cropping, or zooming.