Method for controlling a camera mode in a portable terminal

Abstract

Disclosed is a camera control method for a portable terminal, by which a lens unit of a camera of the portable terminal can be automatically drawn into or out of the portable terminal when a call is received in a camera mode of the portable terminal. The method comprises the steps of: determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal; controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received; shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input; shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the initial camera mode is selected after the communication is performed and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the previous camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.

1 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received.    
     
     
         2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input when the call is received; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed.    
     
     
         3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input when the call is received; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed.    
     
     
         4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input when the call is received;    selecting the camera mode while assigning a type of the camera mode after the communication is performed;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the initial camera mode; and    shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the previous camera mode.    
     
     
         5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         6 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         7 . The method as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the initial camera mode is selected after the communication is performed and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the previous camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         8 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed.    
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         12 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed.    
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         15 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         16 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input;    selecting the camera mode while assigning a type of camera mode after the communication is performed;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the initial camera mode; and    shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the previous camera mode.    
     
     
         17 . The method as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         18 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         19 . The method as claimed in  claim 17 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         20 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         21 . The method as claimed in  claim 20 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         22 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         23 . The method as claimed in  claim 21 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         24 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         25 . The method as claimed in  claim 24 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         26 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         27 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         28 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while reporting call reception when the call is received;    shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode and performing communication when a communication key is input;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the initial camera mode is selected after the communication is performed and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the previous camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         29 . The method as claimed in  claim 28 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         30 . The method as claimed in  claim 29 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         31 . The method as claimed in  claim 29 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         32 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode when a communication key is input when the call is received.    
     
     
         33 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , further comprising the step of controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after communication is performed in the communication mode.  
     
     
         34 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , further comprising the step of controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after communication is performed in the communication mode.  
     
     
         35 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , further comprising the steps of: 
 selecting the camera mode while assigning a type of the camera mode after communication is performed in the communication mode;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the initial camera mode; and    shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the previous camera mode.    
     
     
         36 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , further comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after communication is performed in the communication mode; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         37 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , further comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after communication is performed in the communication mode; and    interrupting call reception and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         38 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , further comprising the steps of: 
 shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the initial camera mode is selected after communication is performed in the communication mode and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the previous camera mode is selected after communication is performed in the communication mode; and    interrupting call reception and maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         39 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal, shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode, and performing communication, when a communication key is input when the call is received; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed.    
     
     
         40 . The method as claimed in  claim 39 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         41 . The method as claimed in  claim 39 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         42 . The method as claimed in  claim 39 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         43 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal, shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode, and performing communication, when a communication key is input when the call is received; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed.    
     
     
         44 . The method as claimed in  claim 43 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         45 . The method as claimed in  claim 44 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         46 . The method as claimed in  claim 44 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         47 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal, shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode, and performing communication, when a communication key is input when the call is received;    selecting the camera mode while assigning a type of the camera mode after the communication is performed;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the initial camera mode; and    shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the assigned type of camera mode is the previous camera mode.    
     
     
         48 . The method as claimed in  claim 47 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         49 . The method as claimed in  claim 48 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         50 . The method as claimed in  claim 48 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         51 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal, shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode, and performing communication, when a communication key is input;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting the call reception and maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         52 . The method as claimed in  claim 51 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         53 . The method as claimed in  claim 52 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         54 . The method as claimed in  claim 52 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         55 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal, shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode, and performing communication, when a communication key is input;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting the call reception and maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         56 . The method as claimed in  claim 55 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         57 . The method as claimed in  claim 56 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         58 . The method as claimed in  claim 56 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         59 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining if a call is received in the camera mode in which a lens unit of the portable terminal has been drawn out of the portable terminal;    reporting call reception when the call is received;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal, shifting the portable terminal into a communication mode, and performing communication, when a communication key is input;    shifting the portable terminal into an initial camera mode when the initial camera mode is selected after the communication is performed and shifting the portable terminal into a previous camera mode when the previous camera mode is selected after the communication is performed; and    interrupting the call reception and maintaining the camera mode when a cancel key is selected.    
     
     
         60 . The method as claimed in  claim 59 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining if an answering-during-photographing mode has been set up when the call is received;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the answering-during-photographing mode has been set up; and    displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out, when the answering-during-photographing mode has not been set up.    
     
     
         61 . The method as claimed in  claim 60 , further comprising the step of reporting the call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out.  
     
     
         62 . The method as claimed in  claim 60 , further comprising the steps of: 
 determining a type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode when a particular key is input during the step of displaying call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out;    reporting call reception while temporarily interrupting the camera mode when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is manual canceling; and    reporting call reception while maintaining the camera mode in which the lens unit has been drawn out of the portable terminal when the type of canceling set up in order to cancel the answering-during-photographing mode is automatic canceling.    
     
     
         63 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the camera mode is terminated.    
     
     
         64 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode; and    interrupting the camera mode and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode.    
     
     
         65 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    interrupting the camera mode and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a camera-mode-end key is selected in the camera mode.    
     
     
         66 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode.    
     
     
         67 . The method as claimed in  claim 66 , further comprising the step of controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when a particular key is input in the camera mode in which the lens unit has been retracted in the portable terminal.  
     
     
         68 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a camera-mode-end key is selected in the camera mode.    
     
     
         69 . The method as claimed in  claim 68 , further comprising the step of controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when a particular key is input in the camera mode in which the lens unit has been retracted in the portable terminal.  
     
     
         70 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 determining a status of a sliding key input unit of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    activating only keys for a camera operation when the sliding key input unit is closed; and    activating all keys when the sliding key input unit is open.    
     
     
         71 . The method as claimed in  claim 70 , wherein the keys for the camera operation include a menu key and a direction key.  
     
     
         72 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode; and    determining a status of a sliding key input unit of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    activating only keys for a camera operation when the sliding key input unit is closed;    activating all keys when the sliding key input unit is open; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when the camera mode is terminated.    
     
     
         73 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    determining a status of a sliding key input unit of the portable terminal;    activating only keys for a camera operation when the sliding key input unit is closed;    activating all keys when the sliding key input unit is open; and    interrupting the camera mode and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode.    
     
     
         74 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    determining a status of a sliding key input unit of the portable terminal;    activating only keys for a camera operation when the sliding key input unit is closed;    activating all keys when the sliding key input unit is open;    interrupting the camera mode and controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a camera-mode-end key is selected in the camera mode.    
     
     
         75 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    determining a status of a sliding key input unit of the portable terminal;    activating only keys for a camera operation when the sliding key input unit is closed;    activating all keys when the sliding key input unit is open; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode.    
     
     
         76 . The method as claimed in  claim 75 , further comprising the step of controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when a particular key is input in the camera mode in which the lens unit has been retracted in the portable terminal.  
     
     
         77 . A method for controlling a camera mode of a portable terminal, the method comprising the steps of: 
 controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn out of the portable terminal when the portable terminal mode is transitioned into the camera mode;    determining a status of a sliding key input unit of the portable terminal;    activating only keys for a camera operation when the sliding key input unit is closed;    activating all keys when the sliding key input unit is open;    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal while maintaining the camera mode when no operation is performed during a predetermined time interval in the camera mode; and    controlling the lens unit to be automatically drawn into the portable terminal when a camera-mode-end key is selected in the camera mode.