Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Arang Lee

Hyunhee Park

Sungoh Kim

Jongbum Choi

Youngjo Kim

Changsu Han

Hyungju Chun

Donghyun Yeom

Sungjun Lim

Hajoong Park

Kihuk Lee

Jungeun Lee

Jonghun Won

Jiyoon Park

Jonghoon Won

Hyunho Kim

Jiwon Choi

An electronic device and method are provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication circuit, and a processor configured to be operably coupled to the camera and the communication circuit. The processor is further configured to receive first image data from the camera by controlling the camera based on a first parameter, transmit the first image data to an external electronic device by using the communication circuit in response to acquisition of the first image data, identify a second parameter for controlling the camera at least based on the external electronic device having received the first image data, and acquire second image data by controlling the camera based on the second parameter in response to the identification of the second parameter.

Electronic device and method for controlling camera using external electronic device

Various embodiments provide an electronic device and a method for controlling an operation of the electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a lens unit; an image sensor; a memory used for intra-prediction of an image captured using the image sensor, and storing direction modes differently configured according to characteristics of a partial area of the lens unit; and a processor, wherein the processor: acquires a raw image corresponding to an external object by using the image sensor; divides the raw image into multiple blocks; selects a block, on which intra-prediction is to be performed, from among the multiple blocks; determines a direction mode to be used for intra-prediction of the selected block on the basis of a distortion parameter of a partial area of the lens unit corresponding to the selected block; performs the intra-prediction on the selected block on the basis of the determined direction mode; and generates a compressed image corresponding to the raw image on the basis of a result of the intra-prediction. In addition, various embodiments are possible.

Electronic device for performing image compression and operating method of electronic device

An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise a memory, a communication module, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: identify a raw image; on the raw image, perform image processing according to a designated first image signal processing set; transmit the raw image, for which the image processing according to the designated first image signal processing set has at least partially been performed, to an external electronic device by using the communication module during the image processing; and transmit information corresponding to the at least partial processing to the external electronic device so as to allow the external electronic device to omit, by using the raw image, for which the image processing has at least partially been performed, processing corresponding to the at least partial processing among a designated second image signal processing set included in the external electronic device. Various other embodiments may be provided.

Electronic device for processing image together with external electronic device and operation method thereof

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a wireless communication circuit, a camera configured to generate raw image data, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions configured, when executed, to enable the processor to process first image data corresponding to raw image data via a first algorithm and generate second image data, process the first image data or the second image data via a second algorithm and generate third image data, the second algorithm being different from the first algorithm, generate a first file including the second image data and the third image data, receive priority information from an external electronic device via the wireless communication circuit, generate a second file including the second image data and the third image data based on the priority information, and transmit the second file via the wireless communication circuit to the external electronic device.

Electronic device for processing file including multiple related pieces of data

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device comprises a communication circuit; a display; at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform a plurality of operations comprising: storing first raw image data in the memory; generating first small raw image data smaller in size than the first raw image data, from the first raw image data; transmitting the first small raw image data to a first external electronic device via the communication circuit; receiving information about an object region for identifying at least one object of the first small raw image data from the first external electronic device via the communication circuit; transmitting a first region of the first raw image data to a second external electronic device via the communication circuit based on a user input and the information about the object region; displaying first display image data corresponding to the information about the object region via the display; and identifying the user input associated with selection of the object region.

Electronic device for performing image processing and method thereof

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device according to various embodiments comprises: a memory for storing data related to an application; a display comprising a first area in which a first sensor of a first method is disposed, and a second area in which a second sensor of the first method and a third sensor of a second method are disposed; and a processor, wherein the processor is set to display an object related to the application via the first area, detect a first input for the object, while the first sensor and the second sensor are activated, deactivate the first sensor and the second sensor at least on the basis of the first input, and execute a specified function related to the application on the basis of a second input inputted according to the second method via the second area, while the third sensor is activated. Other various embodiments can be provided.

Electronic device for compressing image acquired by using camera, and operation method therefor

An electronic device, a method and a storage medium are disclosed. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to receive a user input from an external electronic device. The processor is also configured to synthesize a first region that is a first partial region of a first raw image and a second partial region of a second raw image based on the user input to generate a composite raw image. The processor is further configured to modify at least one of a first attribute of the first raw image and a second attribute of the second raw image to generate a third attribute. Additionally, the processor is configured to calibrate the composite raw image using the third attribute to generate a composite image.

Electronic device for generating composite image and method thereof

An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a communication module; an image sensor; a control circuit electrically connected to the image sensor, acquiring a first image and a second image in order by using the image sensor, compressing the first image according to a first compression scheme by using attribute information generated in relation to an operation of compressing an image acquired before acquisition of the first image, compressing the second image according to the first compression scheme by using first attribute information generated in relation to an operation of compressing the first image, and generating second attribute information in relation to an operation of compressing the second image, and a processor electrically connected to the control circuit and the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, from the control circuit, the first image compressed by the first compression scheme and the second image compressed by the first compression scheme, decompress the first image compressed by the first compression scheme and the second image compressed by the first compression scheme, compress the decompressed first image by a second compression scheme by using the first attribute information, compress the decompressed second image by the second compression scheme by using the second attribute information, and transmit the first image compressed by the second compression scheme and the second damage compressed by the second compression scheme, to an external device by using the communication module. Various other embodiments are possible.

Electronic device for compressing image by using compression attribute generated in image acquisition procedure using image sensor, and operating method thereof

An image sharing method and device is provided. An electronic device of the present disclosure includes a communication module comprising communication circuitry, a memory, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: receive information on an image selected to be shared with another external electronic device from an external device, ascertain link information of the image that is stored as part of attribute information of the image based on the received information, transmit, if the link information is stored as part of the attribute information of the image, the link information to the other external electronic device, and store the information on the other external electronic device as part of the attribute information in association with the link information.

Electronic device and method for sharing image with external device using image link information

According to an embodiment, a method may include segmenting a first image into a first block and a second block, generating first compression loss data corresponding to the first block and second compression loss data corresponding to the second block, identifying a first compression property, segmenting a second image into a third block and a fourth block and compressing the second image, wherein the compressing includes compressing the third block according to the first compression property, generating third compression loss data corresponding to the third block, when a difference between the first compression loss data and the third compression loss data meets a first predetermined condition, compressing the fourth block according to the first compression property, and when the difference meets a second predetermined condition, compressing the fourth block according to a second compression property. Other various embodiments are possible as well.

Electronic device for compressing image based on compression loss data related to compression of multiple blocks, which are segments of the image, and method for operating the same

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