Patent ID: 9137437
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling a mobile device, the method comprising: displaying, on a touchscreen, a preview image of an image obtained via a camera; displaying, on the touchscreen, an image capture icon; applying a zoom function to the displayed preview image when a drag input is received at the touchscreen in a first direction, wherein the applying of the zoom function occurs while the drag input is received in the first direction, and wherein the drag input in the first direction begins at a point that is located at a distance from the image capture icon; changing a displayed characteristic of the displayed preview image according to a second function when the drag input is received at the touchscreen in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, wherein the second function is different than the zoom function, wherein the changing of the displayed characteristic occurs while the drag input is received in the second direction, wherein the drag input in the second direction begins at a point that is located at a distance from the image capture icon, and wherein the drag input in the first and second directions extends over at least a portion of the displayed image capture icon; storing in non-volatile memory an image associated with the displayed preview image in response to a release of the drag input in either of the first direction or the second direction.