Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Do Hwan Choi

Ha Ran Jung

Jong Pil Shin

Jong Hyun An

Chang Woo Park

Hee Young Kim

Chan Woo Park

Myeong Lo Lee

Yun Geun Jang

A portable communication device is provided that includes a transceiver, a memory, a touchscreen, an imaging device, and a processor. The processor is configured to obtain, using the imaging device, a first image including objects external to the portable communication device based at least in part on a first focus and a first exposure. When the objects are persons, the processor is configured to display, via the touchscreen, the first image, graphical user interface (GUI) items corresponding to each face region of the persons. The processor is also configured to move at least one of the GUI items according to a user input detected via the touchscreen, and based at least in part on the user input, replace the displayed first image with a second image using at least one of a second focus or a second exposure determined with respect to the moved position.

Portable device and method for adjusting settings of images taken therewith

A portable communication device is provided that is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an object external to the portable communication device based at least in part on a first focus and a first exposure. The first image, a first graphical user interface (GUI) corresponding to the first focus, and a second GUI are displayed corresponding to the first exposure. The second GUI is moved according to a drag input detected via the touchscreen. The moving includes displaying the second GUI in a moved position. Based at least in part on the drag input, the displayed first image is replaced with a second image using a second exposure determined with respect to the moved position.

A portable device adapted to enable its user to manually adjust the focus and photometry locations during photography and a method for taking images with the device is disclosed. A GUI for indicating the focus or photometry location is provided on the screen so that the user can manually move the GUI on the screen with a keypad or a touch panel. In this manner, a desired object is taken at the focus or photometry location.

Portable device and method for taking images therewith

Portable device enabling a user to manually adjust locations of focusing and photometry and method for taking images

An apparatus and method are disclosed, which separates ambient noise from a voice signal in a Bluetooth headset with dual microphones, switches the connection path between the dual microphones and automatically controls output audio gain, based on the ambient noise. The method for outputting the voice signal includes receiving/comparing the first and second input signals from the first and second microphones, extracting the voice signal of substantially identical intensity from the first and second input signals, and transmitting the voice signal from the portable terminal communicating with the Bluetooth headset.

Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving voice signal through headset

Disclosed is a portable device adapted to enable its user to manually adjust the focus and photometry locations during photography and a method for taking images with the device. A GUI for indicating the focus or photometry location is provided on the screen so that the user can manually move the GUI on the screen with a keypad or a touch panel. In this manner, a desired object is taken at the focus or photometry location.

A mobile communication terminal and method for processing missed events are disclosed. A user can check missed events on a wait screen at a glance and rapidly respond to the missed events. A controller stores the missed events received in a wait state. When the wait state is changed to an enabled state, an event displaying unit displays event icons associated with the missed events on key cells of a touch keypad. When an event icon is touched, a function executing unit executes a function associated with the touched event icon. A display changes from the wait screen to the function executing screen. Since the missed events are displayed as event icons on the touch keypad, a user can read a state of the missed events at a glance. As well, the user can read contents of the missed events that are associated with the event icon touched on the function executing screen, and rapidly respond to the missed events.

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Do Hwan Choi