Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a mobile terminal capable of quickly capturing a picture without displaying a preview image and a method of controlling therefor. The mobile terminal according to the present invention includes a camera configured to capture a picture, a display configured to display information, and a controller configured to control the camera to capture a picture in response to a user input and without displaying a preview image received via the camera, and the controller to subsequently control the captured picture to be displayed on the display simultaneously with the preview image after the picture is captured.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile terminal, comprising:
 a camera configured to capture a picture;   a display configured to display information; and   a controller configured to control the camera to capture a picture in response to a user input and without displaying a preview image received via the camera, and the controller to subsequently control the captured picture to be displayed on the display simultaneously with the preview image after the picture is captured.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the camera includes a first camera to capture a picture from a first side of the mobile terminal and a second camera to capture a picture from a second side of the mobile terminal. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile terminal of  claim 2 , wherein in response to receiving the user input, the controller is to selectively use one of the first camera and the second camera or the controller is to control the picture to be captured using both the first camera and the second camera. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile terminal of  claim 3 , further comprising a sensing unit to sense an orientation of the mobile terminal,
 wherein in response to receiving the user input when the mobile terminal is determined to be substantially in a horizontal orientation, the controller is to control the picture to be captured by one of the first camera and the second camera, and   wherein in response to receiving the user input when the mobile terminal is determined to be substantially in a vertical orientation, the controller is to control the picture to be captured by the other one of the first camera and the second camera.   
     
     
         5 . The mobile terminal of  claim 3 , further comprising a sensing unit to sense at least one grip on the mobile terminal,
 wherein in response to receiving the user input while the mobile terminal is determined to be gripped by two hands, the controller is to control the picture to be captured by one of the first camera and the second camera, and   wherein in response to receiving the user input while the mobile terminal is determined to be gripped by a hand, the controller is to control the picture to be captured by the other one of the first camera and the second camera.   
     
     
         6 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is to automatically adjust a setting of the camera based on at least one of an amount of light around the mobile terminal, a moving speed of the mobile terminal, and a subject intended to be captured. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in response to the user input, the controller is to control the camera to capture a plurality of pictures while the user input is maintained. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile terminal of  claim 7 , wherein the controller is to control the camera to capture the plurality of pictures by varying a focal length. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile terminal of  claim 7 , wherein after capturing the plurality of the pictures, the controller is to delete remaining pictures from among the plurality of pictures other than a selected picture. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in response to receiving the user input while a prescribed data is selected, the controller is to control the picture to be captured by focusing on a subject associated with the selected data. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in response to receiving the user input and a voice, the controller is to control the picture to be captured by focusing on a subject associated with the voice. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is to control the captured picture to be overlaid on the preview image. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein when the captured picture is determined as being distorted, the controller is to control the camera to automatically capture a picture. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein when the captured picture is determined as being distorted, the controller is to control a feedback to be outputted to indicate distortion of the captured picture. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in response to receiving the user input while a messenger application is being executed, the controller is to control the captured picture to be automatically transmitted to a counterpart that communicates with the mobile terminal via the messenger application. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein when the user input is received while a document is being edited, the controller is to control the captured picture to be attached to the document. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in response to receiving a capturing command while the preview image is displayed on the display, the controller is to capture a picture by combining the preview image with a background image of the display. 
     
     
         18 . A method of controlling a mobile terminal, comprising:
 receiving a user input;   in response to receiving the user input, capturing a picture without displaying a preview image received via a camera; and   subsequently displaying, on the display, the captured picture together with the preview image after the picture is captured.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein in response to receiving the user input, selectively using one of a first camera and a second camera to capture the picture. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein in response to receiving the user input when the mobile terminal is in a first orientation, capturing the picture using one of the first camera and the second camera, and
 wherein in response to receiving the user input when the mobile terminal is in a second orientation, capturing the picture using the other one of the first camera and the second camera.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein in response to receiving the user input while the mobile terminal is gripped by two hands, capturing the picture using one of the first camera and the second camera, and
 wherein in response to receiving the user input while the mobile terminal is gripped with only a single hand, capturing the picture using the other one of the first camera and the second camera.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein in response to the user input, capturing a plurality of pictures while the user input is maintained. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 determining that the captured picture is distorted, and   automatically capturing another picture when the captured picture is determined to be distorted.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein in response to receiving the user input while an application is executing, automatically transmitting the captured picture to a counterpart that communicates with the mobile terminal via the messenger application. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein in response to receiving the user input while a document is edited, automatically attaching the captured picture to the document.